Read the new New York Times piece on Bali: 36 Hours in Bali

The writer’s story, writen almost hourly, on how she spent her time in Bali, one of the island in Indonesia and an internationally famous tourist destination.

SAY Bali and most people think paradise. There are stunning sunsets, sculpted rice terraces and a temple on almost every corner. And for less-spiritual seekers, this steamy Indonesian island also has great surfing and a rollicking nightlife. Sure, it’s gotten pretty touristy, especially on the pub crawl along Kuta Beach, where beer-swilling Australians rule. And while recent terrorist bombings have rattled Bali’s blissful pace (it is a Hindu-majority island in a Muslim-majority nation), they have done little to temper its popularity or discourage super-chic resorts from being built. Paradise, after all, is as close as the nearest temple, finding yourself on your knees with a blue flower pressed between your fingertips, asking for blessings from Brahma or one of the other gods.

Her travelogue in Bali:

Friday
3 p.m. MONKEYING AROUND
4:30 p.m. FOUR HANDS BEATS TWO
7:30 p.m. DANCE, DANCE, DANCE
9 p.m. GO FOR THE GRILL

Saturday
9 a.m. GET DOWN IN THE RIVER
2:30 p.m. MUSEUM MILE
5:30 p.m. BEST SHOW IN TOWN
7 p.m. BUST THAT BIKINI
9:30 p.m BLING IS THE THING

Sunday
10 a.m. ESPRESSO IT
11 a.m. PARADISE WITHIN PARADISE
2 p.m. SARONG AS ART

Complete info: 36 Hours in Bali (NYTimes.com)

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British billionaire Richard Branson of Virgin Group to buy 20% stake in Fly Asian Express (FAX) (AirAsia), teaming up with Asia’s aviation tycoon Tony Fernandes to run flights from Malaysia to China, Europe and Australia.

More info click to: Virgin’s Branson may buy into AirAsia (Yahoo! News)

Would the airlines name eventually be:

1. Virgin Asia 

or

2. Asian Virgin

Anyway, both names will attract a certain types of traveler to use the service.

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Amari Thailand Hotel Chains are doing honeymoon package promotion available from June 15 to October 31 2007 at Amari Hotels .

The honeymoon package starts from US$159++ and includes:

• 2 night’s accommodation in a superior room
• Daily American breakfast
• A romantic dinner for 2 with a bottle of wine
• Wine and flowers in room
• Welcome drink
• Heart of rose petals on bed
• Free round trip airport transfer at Amari Rincome Hotel, Chiang Mai

If you have always dream to come to Thailand now you can do it better. Get married first and you can enjoy this honeymoon package.

Check out Amari website directly and book online.

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New York Times has a new piece on nightlife in Tokyo, titled: Hidden Tokyo

Tokyo, especially after dark, is notoriously hard to penetrate. With its winding mazelike streets, the city is a challenge for even seasoned taxi drivers. (Many bicyclists have GPS devices on their handlebars.) So imagine hunting down the restaurants, bars and clubs that are stashed away in patchwork alleys, nondescript apartment buildings, faceless office towers and basement stairwells illuminated by red bulbs.

Discreet, out-of-the-way bars have been a staple of Japanese culture for decades. Before World War II, Tokyo was filled with these pocket-sized dives — called nomiya (counter bars) — with space for just six or seven stools. Behind the counter was a proprietor, whose role was both confidant and caregiver to the regulars. When the city was rebuilt, however, most were bulldozed in favor of larger, glossier, more Westernized offerings.

Now a younger, postwar creative class is reviving nomiya culture — with a decidedly modern spin.

Complete story here: Hidden Tokyo. Technorati Tags: asia, tokyo, japan

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Inbound tourism to Bali is rebounding strongly, with a record-high 472,000 foreign visitors for the first four months of 2007.

Due to several bombings (the last on Sept 2005) in Bali, the Bali’s tourism situation have taken a roller-coaster ride in the past years.

But looking at the current number the it seems that recovery is well underway, with international arrivals for the 12 months to April 2007 growing to 1.39 million, only 10% behind the September 2005 peak.

President of Bali Discovery Tours Mr Jack Daniels:

Bali is benefiting from strong growth from India and Russia due to improved air access and visas on arrival. But, Australia, one of Bali’s biggest source markets, was still down on 2005 levels but recovering slowly.

Info source: PATA Newsletter

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