A discussion of Indonesia's finest, according to Indonesia's best travel guide, Lonely Planet.

Ubud officially becomes the "Top City in Asia", as a hoop dancing festival approaches.

The types of Bulwom in Indonesia, bule women, and how they fare in attracting local men.

At long last Indonesia improves its often criticised visa on arrival system.

The arrival of the cheap Tune Hotels chain in Kuta and Legian has Bali hoteliers upset.

Travelling about Jakarta by taxi, Bluebird, Express, Trans Taxi, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

The Schapelle Corby saga, the stresses of life in a Bali jail have brought on insanity.

Lacklustre televised presidential debates are a ruling class ruse, rails Ross.

RD consults another source for travel advice.

The swine flu scare, H1N1, effects on tourism and industries, and whether it is manmade.

Want to get away and lie on a beach? Read on.

A policeman from Aceh as police chief of Bali, and near naked tourists on motorbikes.

The Righteous Dude recommends inter-city trains for tourists, and maybe locals too.

Some Buddhists are, eventually, up in arms over a Buddhist themed club in Jakarta, the Buddha Bar.

Educating the public about the pornography bill and legal challenges against UU Porno at the Constitutional Court.

The Righteous Dude wonders about travel writers’ priorities when selecting Indonesian tourist attraction highlights.

The building of specifically Hindu religious schools for primary and secondary education in Bali.

Videos of Balinese life in early 20th century: fields, ceremonies, cockfighting, and bare breasted women.

'Keeping Bali Strong?', about Hindu-Muslim tensions.

Ross rails that faraway refugees in the Middle East excite more sympathy than refugees in Lombok.

Willie Soon & Christopher Monckton, climate change sceptics, on temperature levels in Indonesia and the "saving the planet" mantra.

Questions about Balinese culture from Rayner.

Timdog on popular stereotypes about Madura and the Madurese, and the rumoured sexual prowess of the women.

The proposed Pornography law is to be passed next week, and grumblings from Bali.

A Balinese man is caught taking advantage of a cow, and how the villagers respond.

Perseus on white girls not going for Asian guys, and differences between white women and Indonesian women.

The escort girls of Sanur's red light district are cheering Spain's victory in Euro 2008.

Dewi Sandra, who is not Sandra Dewi, reassures her fans that she has not re-flipped on the religion front.

Confusion reigns as to whether Bali gubernatorial candidate I Gede Winasa is Muslim or Hindu, or both.

Bali bomber Amrozi finds love in prison, and marries today, while his execution seems to be nearing.

The president continues his musings on religion, and islamophobia among Australians and Balinese.

Whether the PDI-P is a party of thugs, Christians and communists.

Some of Abu Bakar Bashir's village musings have Australians upset.

Lairedion on the banned movie about the Bali bombings, "Promised Paradise".

Commercialisation of the Hindu festival of Nyepi in Bali and how Muslims should behave during it.

Patronising neo-colonialist attitudes by westerners in Bali.

What if the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) had taken over in 1965.

Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS) melebarkan jangkauan daerah dan budayanya di Bali.

The PKS broadens its electoral and cultural horizons, in Bali.

The nature of the massacres of 1965-66.

Permasalahan Jemaah Islamiyah sebagai organisasi teroris dan keadaan sementara di Sulawesi Tengah.

Iqhbal Sukokiman takes on the tough issue of Australian pedophiles in Indonesia.

A list of the best villas and hotels in Seminyak beach, Bali, at discounted rates.

Tips and advice for travelling in Bali, by Dewaratugedeanom.

Globalization is bringing on a dark age for Bali's Hindus.

Ramalan malapetaka untuk Indonesia selagi tingakatan air laut meninggi.

Doomsayers predict disaster for Indonesia as sea levels rise.

The Canggu beach & Batubelig area of south Bali, and its best hotels and villas.

The furniture industry of Bali and some designs.

Bali hotel list, by region and town.

Beautiful, handcrafted hanging mobile designs.

Indonesian handmade wooden dolls decorated in ikat art cloth.

Handheld silk fans with batik patterns on them.

Hotels and villas in the Kerobokan and Umalas area of south Bali, near Kuta beach.

Champagne ice buckets made from aluminium and teak wood.

Visitor Askan asks whether Indonesian Muslims are congenitally hostile to America and Israel.

The Dopod U1000 launches in Indonesia.

The desperate, ugly state of Bali.

Balinese youths and their attitudes to pre-marital sex.

Hotels, villas, and resorts on Legian beach, Bali.

Dating with single women and girls in Bali.

Natural handspun and handwoven jute rugs from Bali.

The music and instruments of Indonesian Gamelan.

The nature of the 1965-66 pogroms in Indonesia as they occurred in East Java province.

Handmade dinnerware sets and items from Bali, Indonesia including coasters, trays, and table mats.

A selection of handmade and painted ceramic teapots, saucers, coffee and tea cups, and complete dinnerware sets.

A collection of fine, handmade Bali collection floor lamps.

The Balinese collection of chandeliers and ceiling lighting.

A couple of handcrafted "ethnic" wall masks from Bali.

Handmade retail and wholesale Bali silver rings, the finest in Balinese craftsmanship.

The Bali collection table lamps and lighting selection.

Various items of Balinese jewelry made from amethyst.

Balinese bamboo candle holders.

Highly decorative lamp shades from bamboo in the Bali collection, in tropical wicker and bamboo.