The Recent Visit to Bali of Pencils for Kids, Inc.

Education, in whatever country or continent, is deemed very important for a bright future. It is luck for those whose parents can afford to send them to school and provide for more than what they need. However, how about those who do not have enough? What about those who cannot go to school because their parents cannot afford to buy them notebooks, pencils and paper? What happens to them? The Pencils for Kids, Inc., is an organization...

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Bali Island to Host 13th Annual Conference of DCVMN

The 13th Annual General Meeting of Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network (DCVMN) is coming up on October 31 to November 2, 2012. And this year, it is the Indonesian vaccine-maker, Bio Farma, that will host the affair to be held in Bali, Indonesia. The DCVMN is an organization among the developing countries’ vaccine manufacturers which aims to protect people against infectious diseases that affect the different parts of...

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The New favehotel in Bali Island

Bali’s development and infrastructure can no longer be stopped as more and more hotels and Bali villa rentals are rising in this famed island of the gods. Aston International, a hotel management chain in the Southeast Asia and is considered the second largest in Indonesia, will open its newest budget hotel collection in Indonesia. Aston which has entered the Southeast Asian market in the year 1997 will add to its 100 properties of resorts,...

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Melbourne Water International Kids Teaching Kids Conference 2012

In whatever culture, education is always referred to as the key to success. Moreover, it is considered as the key to a lasting project success especially in the way we manage our environment. With the current threats of climate change, indeed, education is the ultimate tool we have for teaching people the way to value our resources. For the last twelve years, the International Kids Teaching Kids Conferences have been held around Australia....

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Bound Round: Travel Applications designed for children

With children not being consulted much of their opinions for traveling, a new series of travel guide apps have been created specifically for them. This was the thought of Janeece Keller when she was on board her flight back to Sydney from London. She overheard a conversation between some children and their parents with the former complaining about the things they could do in Australia. This made her think about how to engage children...

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Ubud Writers and Readers Festival set to inspire

Writer come together this week as the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival commences in Bali. Writers from across the globe will settle in the Bali luxury villas and private villas in Bali in this mountain area of the island of the gods. Started by Australian writer and chef, Janet de Neefe, some nine years ago, about 140 writers who come from 30 different countries have started arriving on the island to take part in this 4-day event. According...

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Bali survivor inspires artist Jana Vodesil-Baruffi

Jana Vodesil-Baruffi When a person becomes a victim of any atrocity like the bombing in the beautiful island of Bali, he or she would naturally be feeling hopeless and confused as to what would happen next to his life. Such is what happened to Phil Britten, the bombing survivor of Bali. But when he met with Jana Vodesil-Baruffi, an artist, he fascinated her with his ability to reinvent himself after the incident. Vodesil-Baruffi...

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Accor expands in Nusa Dua Bali

Even with the existing and numerous Bali luxury villas and Bali villas resort, more companies are investing in the famed island of the gods, Bali. In fact, Mercure hotel has expanded its properties in Nusa Dua with its stylish 201-room hotel. Recently opened last September 23, 2012, it is very accessible to the Bali Tourism Development Complex, Bali International Convention Center as well as to the Bali Collection Shopping Mall. This...

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North Bali Island No Longer Part of Sail Indonesia

A slight change has been made to the itinerary of the Sail Indonesia 2012 Yachting Regatta. This year, Pantai Lovina which is located on Bali’s northern shore in the Buleleng Regency will no longer be included in the abovementioned yachting regatta. This is primarily because the contract to include Lovina had already ended last year. “In addition to the expiration of the contract with Love Indonesia Foundation (Yayasan Cinta Indonesia)...

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