By: Orson Jhonson 

Backpakcer. Bali is an Indonesian island that is one of the most popular tourist spots in Asia. By Air – Visitors flying to Bali will land at Ngurah Rai International Airport. The airport is one of the busiest airports in Indonesia, and caters to both domestic as well as international flights.

There are also a variety of budget airlines serving this airport, such as Jetstar Asia from Singapore, Air Asia from Malaysia and Mandala Airlines from Hong Kong and Taipei.

You may also want to hop onto buses that will take you to Tegal bus station in central Denpasar. By Bus – Most major cities in Java have direct bus services to Bali. The ferry service is reasonably priced, runs frequently and the journey takes only half an hour.

There are also tentatively plans to have ferry services from Australia to Bali via the Timr Ferry service. If confirmed, this will be a convenient and interesting way to begin your Bali vacation.

The Colours of Bali

Bali holidays are full of colour. Bali is a visually stimulating island of traditional costumes, brightly painted canoes and sailing boats on the shore, craft markets, and decorated dragons in the temples. Red Bali

Red is for chillis. The food you’ll enjoy on Bali holidays is a regional take on Indonesian cuisine, with simple and tasty dishes like fried rice (nasi goreng) or fried chicken, Indonesian style.

Green Bali

Bali is a lush green island of rich forests and tropical gardens. One green haven often visited on Bali holidays are the waterfalls at Gitgit. There are also magnificent colours to see at the Bali butterfly park, the largest butterfly sanctuary in Asia.

Blue Bali

The colour that brings most pleasure on Bali holidays is the beautiful blue of the ocean. You can take PADI Scuba diving courses in the warm ocean waters, made available by hotels in Bali such as the Legian Beach Hotel or The Oberoi Bali.

All these colours combine to make a Bali holiday a vivid and rich experience.