Bali
Airasia free seats campaign for flights departing from next Summer and Autumn is now open for booking! This should be the 1st ever round of promotion for flights in the second half of year 2012, which means it’s the best chance for travelers to reserve their flights now since all flights and time during the period are available! Book your flights now until 25th September 2011 so you can grab those zero fare tickets and travel to various parts of Asia next year, from 3rd of May to 27th October 2012. Destinations on offer include Bangkok, Bali, Phuket, Guilin, Hanoi, Shenzen, Macao, Hong Kong, Bangalore, Siem Reap, Krabi and more. However, long haul flight destinations such as London, Tokyo, Melbourne, Beijing and Taiwan are not included.
Bear in mind that Free seats are for flight tickets only and you still need to pay for the incurred airport tax and the recently imposed fuel surchange. So all-in fares should start from RM35 but it’s still a steal of our money! You can also purchase other add-on such as checked in baggage, on board meals, travel insurance or Pick-a-seat at the same time, if you need to.
This is a surprise for me and is a good move from Airasia after the share swapping exercise recently that had both MAS and Airasia merged. It proved to its loyal customers that the Best Low Cost airline in the world is continuing to pursue their objectives in making “Anyone Can Fly” a reality, and had not been changed with the monopoly move that the market concerned earlier. Well, at least for now.
If you have planned your travel for next Summer and Autumn, this free seats campaign is no doubt a great reward for early planners. What I’m waiting to see now is whether their allied partner MAS will do anything to compete, or join, like the one that I booked my Beijing flights in March. But I doubt so… 
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Bali is one of the world’s most popular destinations for a beach holiday and although this Indonesian island, one of around 18,000, offers plenty of options for sunbathing by the sea, it also has plenty more to offer.
Gitgit Waterfall: As well as the beautiful water surrounding the island, Bali has its share of pleasant waterways within as well. The Gitgit Waterfall, although it sounds like it was named by an angry man with a stutter, offers one of the most relaxing and refreshing nature spots on the island. The falls are visited by locals as well as tourists who are happy to make the 10km trip south from Singaraja.
This spot is ideal for lazing around, photography or swimming in non-chlorinated waters without the hassle of cleansing yourself from an abundance of salt.
Botanical gardens: The idea of going to Bali is to have a relaxing break but sitting on a beach all day can get a bit tiresome. To change things up, without getting too energetic, many opt to stroll around the island’s botanical gardens. Nature lovers flock to see the vast array of plants, with more than 2000 specimens from across the globe on display.
Safari and marine park: If you’re into nature but more interested in animals than plants, Bali has that covered too. Its safari and marine park has hundreds of animals from more than 50 different species, including some endangered ones. Although you might not think it, Bali has the space to house elephants, tigers, leopards and cheetahs, as well as some animals such as the Komodo dragon which requires a lot less room to live. The park holds animal shows to teach visitors about the animals beyond the small plaque by each enclosure.
Tanah Lot Temple: Bali isn’t all about nature and history lovers will find plenty to explore during their stay. The Tanah Lot Temple is a favourite of many, dating back to the 15th century. It is one of seven sea temples, each built on a rock completely surrounded by sea and provides impressive pictures at dusk and dawn. Snakes live at the base of the temple’s rock, some poisonous, and these are prominent in folklore as guardians against intruders and bad spirits.
Every year thousands of people book cheap flights to Bali to make the most of the sun-drenched island, whether it’s to make the most of the beaches or to take in all the island has to offer. After all, there’s no reason why you can’t head to the beach after you’ve seen the other island attractions. – Travel Feeder, your ultimate photo travel guide to Europe
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Variety is the spice of life, and holidays to Bali will surprise you with how much there is to see and do. Here are five of our favourite Bali experiences:
1) Catch some waves
Surfing in Bali began in the 1930s, when it was very much a ‘frontier’ surfing destination, and well off the beaten track for most surfers. Much has changed since then, and the island boasts 20 or so top quality surfing spots, mostly around the southeast and southwest coasts of the Bukit Peninsula. Stay in a plush resort hotel near the Kuta and Legian beaches, where it’s only a short stroll before you’re in the water catching some quality breaks. Surf parties abound in the season, which runs from April to October. The sandy beaches are kind to beginners, and Bali is the perfect place to learn to surf, with relatively small waves and a distinct lack of crowds. Exotic locations and ideal conditions are complemented by great facilities and a friendly social scene.
2) Get a little deeper
For those that prefer their adventures sub-aquatic, Bali has a wealth of dive sites set against picturesque backdrops of looming volcanoes or lush rice paddies. The season is year-round, and most of the best diving in Bali is to be found around the east and north west of the island. One of the most popular spots is the Lombok Strait, a fast-flowing channel that attracts a spectrum of unusual fish, including the spectacular sunfish. During April to September, you can see friendly reef sharks, as well as pygmy seahorses and parrotfish. Again, the conditions are ideal for beginners if this is your first time with scuba gear. More advanced divers can see the Liberty wreck, a World War II cargo ship that is one of the most famous wreck dives in the world.
3) Keep the faith
There are close to 10,000 temples of one description or another in Bali, all of them facing the mountains, the sunrise or the sea. They usually lie in a serene, undisturbed state until the various festival times, when they are transformed into a riot of colour, music and dance. Many are unremarkable local temples, but there are some iconic, unmissable places. Besakih Temple on the slopes of Mount Agung is more than 1,000 years old, named after a dragon god and with 18 altars for worship. The Elephant Cave is just outside Ubud, a huge demonic face carved into the rock, protecting the inner temple, which dates back to the 11th century. The Goa Lawah Temple is in a cave filled with bats, or else descend the 300 steps to Gunung Kawi, with its ten, seven-metre high memorials. Whether you’re looking for peace or adventure, there’s a temple to suit you.
4) Shop til you drop
Bring your bargaining trousers too – because at most souvenir stalls in Bali, haggling is the order of the day. Most markets are a treasure trove of local handicrafts, with the most popular souvenirs being wood and stone carvings, hand-woven fabrics and hand-crafted jewellery. Kuta beach has many of the mainstream stores that international visitors may like to visit, as well as smaller stalls down the back alleyways, known as ‘poppies’. There’s a host of local art galleries to be found at Legian Beach if you’re looking for something colourful for your walls at home. Meanwhile, Ubud is surrounded by villages that specialise in different types of handicraft, and acts as a hub for the local gold and silversmiths, wood carvers and textile workers. You’ll find the prices very reasonable – even more so if you can bargain them down.
5) Fill up on fine food
The literary phenomenon of Eat, Pray, Love has seen a healthy stream of visitors to Bali, all looking for a gastronomic – and perhaps romantic – adventure. Indonesian food is spicy, colourful and best of all, ridiculously affordable. In Kuta, the restaurant Ketupak is something of an institution, dishing up local classics for around a few dollars a dish. In Ubud, the lines start early for the speciality at Ibu Oka Warung, where they serve up to 30 roasted suckling pigs a day. Pork fans will be in heaven. Along many of the beach resorts, small seafood stands have sprung up, where the fish will have been caught that very day and are cooked in front of you. If you crave sophistication and high dining, then head to Nusa Dua, where many of the country’s best gourmet restaurants are located, with international favourites mixed in among the local delicacies. – Travel Feeder, your ultimate photo travel blog
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