A two-week marine survey conducted by scientists with Conservation International (CI) in Indonesia, along with local partners, led to the discovery of eight potentially new species of fish and a potentially new species of coral in the waters surrounding Bali island.

The team observed that commercially important reef fish were severely depleted. In over 350 man-hours of diving, the team observed a total of three reef sharks and three Napoleon wrasse – a stark contrast with a healthy reef system where a diver would expect to encounter this number of large reef predators in a single dive

Tenganan Village is one of the oldest Balinese Traditional located in Karangasem Regency, east part of Bali. This village is much referred by cultural literature science of Tenganan Pegringsingan, which is very famous in the island.

It own very unique local community life pattern which is one example of Bali Aga Village cultures (Hindu Prehistoric) and different with other countryside in plain of Bali. Nowadays, this village has been appointed as a place for tourist destination which can present the attractive and unique matters which able to add the variation of object and fascination for tourist to come.

Tenganan Village presenting the unique traditional culture

The specification of tourism object at Tenganan Village is consisted of:

1. Countrified pattern of rural having the character of Linear
2. The structure of bilateral society orientation at seniority collective
3. Special Ritual System in high frequency by serving the religion solidarity, artistically and social mechanical solidarity
4. The tradition of Mekare-Kare on every June is a faith tradition as the screw pine in ritual context, religion value, spirit of struggle and test of physical delaying accompanied by traditional gamelan of Selonding
5. The Art Crafting Weave of cloth fastens which is famous called by Ikat Pangringsingan that is designed and arranged by the typical color.

Tenganan village is geographically situated among the hill in west and east part of this village. This village is located in Manggis sub district and Karangasem Regency or about 1 hour drive from Denpasar Town. It is a small village consisted of three Banjars (group of local community) those are Banjar Kauh, Banjar Tengah and Banjar Pande. The regional of this village is consisted of three complexes those are resident, plantation and rice field complex. The history of Tenganan village is expressed in a few versions. The first version is mentioned that the resident of Tenganan village are come from Paneges Village, a village is located near with Bedahulu Village that is located Gianyar Regency.

The second version is expressed that word of Tenganan recognized in one of Bali inscription that was written by the word of Tranganan. The third version is expressed that the Tenganan Village Resident prays to the Bukit Lempuyang Temple. The word of Tenganan is ascribed by a Tengah root word which can mean to aim to middle of Pegringsingan, the fasten cloth type weave that is typically produce by Tenganan village resident. The structure of resident in Tenganan village is built in linear consisted of six rays. Each of ray consisted of some lawn broadly, the building form where the local community use it to present the handicraft for tourists. All the tradition existences of the human being are harmoniously with the God, human and environment as according to Tri Hita Karana concept. The Tourism Destination of Tenganan remains to draw during the time, goodness as tourism cultural object, tourism nature and agriculture tourism

How to Locate Tenganan Village?

It is a very famous village throughout Bali where most of the local people knows where it is located. It is located in Karangasem Regency and close to Candidasa. You can find many travel agencies serve the tour to visit this village and you may join Karangasem Tour which you will discover places of interest in east part of Bali including this village.

Karma Kandara Resort is a Bali holiday resort occupying a spectacular cliff top high above the Indian Ocean at the farthest extremes of an elevated limestone peninsula at Bali’s southernmost tip. The Bali resort is just 20 minutes from Ngurah Rai international airport. The property features a wide choice of luxury Bali villas and accompanying amenities that redefine first class – bridges, stone walkways and little paths meander through vivid tropical gardens connecting 46 expansive private beach villa residences, along with the luxury villa resort’s exceptional facilities.

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Temperatures in Bali range between 20 to 33 degrees Celsius (68 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit) year-round. December to March is known as Monsoon season as heavy showers and humidity are expected, however, days on the coastline of Bali during this season are usually sunny and the rain starts during the night and tends to pass quickly. June to September the humidity is low and rain is seldom experienced on the coastal areas.

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Maya ubud resort & spa is set in 10 hectares of hillside garden, stretching 780 metres along a peninsula set high above two river valleys. It flows from hilltop down to riverside hideaway, 30 metres below.

Just minutes by foot from ubud, with all its cultural and dining attractions. maya ubud resort & spa provides a spacious, stylish, luxurious environment in which to enjoy some of life's better moments.

Two accommodation wings' one on the east and the other on the west side of the lobby. each wing has 24 rooms, located on 3 floors ; 8 rooms per floor, with 4 rooms on either side of the corridor. balconied rooms faces petanu river valley or rice terraces of peliatan. Second balcony is furnished in deluxe rooms.

Maya ubud resort & spa is introducing a special offer to our accommodation. book at least 21 days in advance for traveling date between April 1 - 30, 2011; and receive a special rate based on minimum stay of 3 nights.

maya ubud resort & spa is introducing a special offer to our accommodation. book at least 21 days in advance for traveling date between April 1 - 30, 2011; and receive a special rate based on minimum stay of 3 nights.

1. for the minimum stay of three (3) nights receive :
2. free roundtrip airport transfers.
3. welcome drink and fragrant cold towel upon arrival
4. fresh fruit selection and flower arrangement in room
5. daily buffet breakfast at our restaurant
6. daily afternoon tea with balinese sweets at bar bedulu from 4pm until 5pm
7. free daily scheduled activities : yoga for beginner, introductory pilates, nature walk, and meditation
8. A free shuttle service is available daily between the resort and the Ubud Central Market with the first shuttle departing the hotel at 9.00 am and the last at 5.00 pm. Seats will be allocated on first come, first served basis.

Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest National park of India, established in 1936, as the Hailey National Park. In 1956, the name of the park was changed to Jim Corbett National Park, in honour of Jim Corbett, the hunter who turned into a famous conservationist and Author, playing a crucial role in the establishment of this park.

The Corbett National park is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and attracts huge amount of visitors each year.

The National park is located in the mountainous region of the Shivaliks and outer Himalayas and consists of mountains, grasslands, lake, river side beds and marshes. The Ramganga River flows from east to west of the park, creating a breathtaking site and an ideal place to spot animals.

The present area of the Reserve is 1318.54 sq. km. including 520 sq. km. of core area and 797.72 sq. km. of buffer area. The core area forms the Jim Corbett National Park while the buffer contains reserve forests (496.54 sq.km.) as well as the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary (301.18 sq.km.)

Tourism:
Jim Corbett National Park is a very famous national park and attracts thousands of tourists from across the globe. This tourism, however, has disturbed the natural habitat of the animal species living there. The park is thus divided into the core area and buffer area. Buffer area is the outer area where tourists can visit and the core area is the undisturbed area where no human activity is allowed.

Ecotourism:

The government of India has started, what is called as eco tourism, a well structured guide that instructs tourists as well as locals as to how they can avoid damaging the environment and protect the park while travelling/living here.

Project Tiger: The Government of India’s ambitious project tiger was also started here as the highly endangered Bengal Tiger resides here.

Things to do:

• Take an elephant safari
• Take a jeep safari
• Visit the Corbett museum

Location:

The Jim Corbett National Park is reached easily through Ramnagar, from where jeeps are available to the National park.

Airport: The nearest airport from Ramnagar is Pant Nagar at a distance of 80 kilometres.
Rail: The nearest railway station is at Ramnagar.

People tend to have this assumption that luxury is all about air-conditioning and technology, about owning a big car — but luxury can also be about feeling the wind blow right through your house, being in contact with nature and walking around barefoot in your home.

Effan Adhiwira, a 28-year-old Indonesian who is senior architect and also oversees construction at Green School, the Ibuku team is creating a collection of structures that look more like treehouses and pirate ships than luxury villas.

Three dozen buildings will ultimately form the “Green Village,” which is going up on three hectares, or almost 7.5 acres, of land. One has been completed, and its owner is moving in next week. A second is expected to be finished in a few weeks and several more in the next few months. Five homes have been sold already and the sales of at least four more are being negotiated.

Each one boggles the mind, pleasantly, doing things with bamboo that you would never think bamboo could do.

Indonesia as a whole, and Bali in particular, has become increasingly popular with foreign investors, drawn by the country’s friendly climate and buoyant economy. Foreigners cannot own land or houses directly in their own name in the country but it is possible, and common, for them to arrange ownership through local nominees or surrogates. Another option is to acquire long-term leases of as long as 25 years, which can be transferable and extendable, and are thus an attractive alternative, Mr. Wrathall said.

Possibly the most unusual aspect of the Ibuku houses — apart from the fact that they are 98 percent bamboo — is that their sides are largely open to the elements.

Beneath the canopy-like roofs, which are in turn overshadowed by the jungle, there are only floors and the bamboo support pillars. The houses have 150 to 300 square meters, or 1,615 to 3,230 square feet, of living space, but no walls, no windows.

That may sound unbearably hot and steamy, but there generally is a gentle breeze blowing through the structures.

Buyers can opt to have parts of their houses enclosed — with bamboo walls — so the areas can be cooled and dehumidified. But most areas are free of energy-guzzling air-conditioning and costly insulation materials. Ibuku also plans to take the whole “village” off Bali’s electric grid, providing power from biomass, the energy given off by decaying natural materials — all in line with the green, environmentalist philosophy that pervades the development.

The list of the Seven Wonders of the World has changed many times over the years, and often Borobudur has been included. UNESCO added the monument to its list of World Heritage Sites in 1991, and has been of great influence in restoring the monument to its former glory.

Borobudur temple is built to represent many layers of Buddhist theory. From a birds eye view, the temple is in the shape of a traditional Buddhist mandala. A mandala is central to a great deal of Buddhist and Hindu art, the basic form of most Hindu and Buddhist mandalas is a square with four entry points, and a circular centre point. Working from the exterior to the interior, three zones of consciousness are represented, with the central sphere representing unconsciousness or Nirvana.

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