On the hunt for the best restaurants in Bali? Save this list because here are the hottest places to wine and dine With many of our fave spots reopening, you can rest assured that each location is operating with strict measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.https://www.thebalibible.com/shortlists/best-restaurants-in-bali-42
Read moreCOVID-19 developments in Indonesia
14 Jan 2022 • 1 min read
As of January 26, 2022, the number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases has risen by 7,010 from the previous day to 4,301,193 cases. In that same period, the number of deaths rose by 7 to 144,254 while the number of recovered patients rose by 2,582 to 4,127,662.
As of September 15, 2021, foreigners or non-Indonesian citizens are allowed to enter Indonesia as long as they have been completely vaccinated for COVID-19. This is stipulated under Minister of Law and Human Rights Regulation No. 34/2021 (or Permenkumham No. 34/2021) on the Granting of Visa and Immigration Permit During the COVID-19 Pandemic Handling Period and Towards National Economic Recovery. It should be noted that visa-on-arrivals are still not being granted until such time that the Indonesian government has deemed the COVID-19 pandemic to be over.
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Jakarta - AirNav Indonesia predicts a significant increase in the number of flights up to 239 percent in this year's Lebaran air transportation, starting from April 24 to May 11, 2022."Compared to the same period in 2021, it was around 239 percent," said AirNav Indonesia Corporate Secretary Rosedi in a written statement, Wednesday 20 April 2022.According to Rosedi, the increase in the number of flights on Lebaran this year is the impact of the government's policy of allowing people to travel back and forth, after two years ago a number of restrictions were imposed.However, he said, the number of flights had gradually returned to normal over the course of 2022. "When compared to the average flight during March 2022, the prediction of an increase in the number of flights in the Lebaran period this year is in the range of 5 percent," said Rosedi. Source : https://bisnis.tempo.co/read/1584067/airnav-indonesia-ungkap-jumlah-penerbangan-sudah-kembali-normal-sejak-awal-tahun
Read moreMelukat is just one of Bali’s magical rituals which involves using water as a ritual cleanser. The aim is to cleanse both body and mind, to refresh the spirit and dissolve away any negative influences. It is also believed to cure non medical diseases and sickness of the spirit and whether it does or not, a session bathing in holy waters will certainly make you feel good.Many of these places exist in Bali, with the best known and most visited ones are hidden around the Tirtha Empul area. Yet, Tirtha Sudamala Temple remains surprisingly unvisited, and delightfully pristine. Descending the steep road and carved granite steps, you get the feeling that you are discovering something really special. Something unknown.Early morning is the best time to visit, while the air is cool and fresh. Sometimes Bali’s youngest Perdanda – ( high Priestess) is in attendance, although the day we went, she was busy elsewhere. She is said to arrive around 8am and will stay for some time to give blessings to her devoted followers.In technical terms, Melukat derives from the old Javanese word “lukat” which means to “cleanse” or “purify” while the Indonesian meaning is “to let go” or release something within us. Self purification is sought by many Hindus and in India, the devoted throng to the banks of the holy Ganges River with a similar purpose. It is a ritual that can be performed many times, in fact the more, the merrier as it can only lead to good things.After the ritual bathing is done, it is a steep walk up the hill, but the Balinese, being service oriented, have motorbikes awaiting the lazy. What a great invention! So a quick and painless ride back to the top of the hill brings us to several warungs serving a host of local delights. Coffee, a cold coke, a ketupat concoction with vegetables and steamed rice, and several other culinary treats are there to be enjoyed. You can just choose what you will. A few local people sell fruit from their own gardens as well as sweet potatoes and if you are lucky, the especially delicious Bangle avocados, the best on the island. It is all a really wonderful way to start the day, or the week, or even the rest of your life! Source : https://www.nowbali.co.id/magical-melukat-purifying-mind-body-soul/
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