7 TIPS FOR BACKPACKER TO BALI, SAVING AND FUN

If you are planning a vacation to Bali in the near future, there's nothing wrong with trying a backpacker-style trip to Bali. Besides being cost-effective, you can also feel the unique sensation of traveling and an unforgettable experience. Do you want to know what backpacker-style travel tips to Bali are? Come on, check it out!

1.Public Transportation in Bali

As we know, the existence of online motorcycle taxis has become a modern means of transportation that can be an alternative while traveling between cities in Bali. However, do you know that Bali also has public transportation facilities? Among them are the Trans Sarbagita bus and the Kura-turtle bus.

The Trans Sarbagita bus is a bus owned by the Bali provincial government which serves several important routes including tourist routes. Another case with the Kura-Kura bus which is a special mini bus for tourist routes with quite a lot of shuttle points. This bus reaches almost all important tourist destinations in Bali, from Nusa Dua to Ubud.

If you want more flexibility, you can rent a motorbike or car to travel with a larger group. Motorbike rental currently costs only around 75,000 to 100,000 IDR per day (excluding petrol) while for cars the rental price starts from 225,000 IDR per day (excluding petrol and driver).

2. Festive Cheap Accommodation

If you want to have a long vacation in Bali, for example, for more than a week, it's a good idea to find a boarding house with a bill per week. In this way, you are guaranteed to save a lot of money and don't have to bother carrying heavy suitcases every day. However, you have to make sure the boarding house is in a location that matches your itinerary! Don't let the money that you save actually cause a breakdown in the transportation department.

For those of you whose vacation is less than a week, you should look for accommodation according to your itinerary. In Bali, there are various types of accommodation suitable for backpackers, from hostels, dormitory bunk beds, cheap guest houses to capsule hotels. If you want to stay in the Kuta area, you can explore the Legian area to find super cheap lodging!

3. Delicious Culinary, Full And Cheap

Finding delicious and cheap food stalls may be quite a challenge in Bali. There are several food stalls that are quite popular among backpackers, including Warung Indonesia on Jl. Poppies 2, Kuta. If you stay at a guest house with kitchen facilities, you can cook snacks such as instant noodles, beef eye eggs with bread or fried rice. Practical, right?

Famous fast food can also be a mainstay if you are hungry. You can also come to LuhTu Coffee Shop in Sanur which offers a cafe-style dining sensation at a very affordable price. For other cheap culinary tours, you can try Ibu Mangku Kedewatan Chicken, Arjuna Plecing Satay, and Men Tempeh Betutu Chicken which are guaranteed to be delicious and pocket-friendly!

4. Itinerary Planning

The itinerary is an important thing that will affect the costs you will spend when traveling. Bali cannot be explored in one visit, so don't force yourself to visit all destinations at once. Take into account the various kinds of obstacles that might occur, for example a tired body, or a leaky tire in the middle of the road. When making an itinerary, it is better if it is divided according to geographic areas and easy access. At this stage, google maps can be the tool you rely on!

South Bali is the area of Bali with the most tourist attractions and is a short distance away. In South Bali, you can divide the area segment; for example, the first to the third day you can explore the Sanur area and its surroundings, then continue to Kuta and end at Uluwatu.

In order not to be disappointed with a tourist attraction that is too crowded, you must always visit Bali during the low season, where not too many tourists visit. For example, the Kuta area will be flooded by tourists in the months leading up to the new year. Therefore, you can plan a vacation to another city like Ubud, which tends to be quieter in that month. Taking annual leave outside of national holiday celebrations (March or September) can also be an alternative to avoid tourist attractions that don't meet expectations because they are full of tourists.

5. During the trip

During the trip, don't forget to always bring your own drinking water bottle, and fill it up at your lodging before starting the trip. Also prepare a small money to pay for food at the stall or to pay for public transportation. If you rely on google maps during your trip, there's nothing wrong with preparing an alternative plan by downloading offline maps for the area you are going to visit. One more thing, make sure your power bank is at full capacity so you don't panic if your cellphone battery runs out. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you are lost, because Balinese people are known to be friendly and will not hesitate to tell you the right direction.

6. Security

Never leave valuables and important documents at your lodging. If your accommodation provides an electronic safe box, you can put valuables and important documents such as a laptop and passport in it. The availability of these lockers can be a condition when you are choosing accommodation, especially if you have lots of valuables with you.

Also make sure to bring a small bag that you can fill with your wallet, cellphone, or other necessities. Always be aware of pickpockets in crowded places such as markets or beaches. Also activate the anti-theft application on your smartphone to anticipate loss.

7.Souvenirs

Souvenirs are certainly included in one of the items that will increase your expenses. One of the ways in which you can save on the cost of spending on souvenirs is by shopping at the market. Yes, just come to Kereneng market on Jalan Cambodia Badung Bali; besides the price is cheap, you can also bargain, you know! But remember, don't be too overwhelmed. This traditional market not only provides souvenirs at low prices but also various Balinese culinary delights that you must try!

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What can you do to stay 4 days 3 nights in Derawan Islands?

Derawan Islands are located in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan. But it can be passed from two main gates: through Berau or Tarakan. Well, it's up to those who linger on the plane or speedboat. Both promise convenience and efficiency in terms of both time and cost.

If you choose the Berau route, from Sepinggan Airport, Balikpapan, it is still continued by plane to Berau. Then from Kalimarau Airport, continue by car to Tanjung Redeb, the capital city of Berau, about 2 hours. Then from there, followed by a speedboat for 30 minutes.

If you choose the route from Tarakan, North Kalimantan, as the point of departure. Once landing at the airport, go straight to the port. Followed by a speedboat for 3 hours. Those who do not like to linger on speedboats prefer to go through Berau. However, a simple route through Tarakan, can be an alternative and of course more economical.

Derawan Archipelago consists of several islands that can be explored in a few days. On the first day, there may not be much that can be done. Adequate rest is essential after traveling about 6 hours.

However, Derawan is a tourist island. You can rest in the cradle of the beautiful atmosphere of marine tourism. When you wake up you can enjoy the beauty of Derawan by swimming or enjoying the twilight.

Lodging on Derawan Island is a house on stilts jutting out into the sea. The feet of the foundation are immersed in white sand with glass-clear water. The faint sound of the sea and the gentle breeze made sleep even more sound.

On the second day, the exploration starts from Maratua Island with the initial goal of Goa Haji Mangku. Turquoise sea water immediately welcomes you. Goa Haji Mangku from Maratua Island, can be reached in about seven hours on foot or by speedboat for 15 minutes. Goa Haji Mangku can only be reached at low tide.

Goa Haji Mangku provides the main attraction of a blue lake with glass-clear water trapped in a cave during high tide and low tide. Getting to this cave does require a fair amount of energy, but its beauty is worth the fatigue. The feeling of fatigue evaporates when enjoying the freshness and natural cave atmosphere.

From Maratua Island, visit another iconic destination: Kakaban Island. On the island there is a freshwater lake. Previously, Kakaban Island was a tidal island, the seawater trapped in the middle was processed into a fresh lake, including various flora and fauna in it. In the lake on Kakaban Island, there are thousands of jellyfish that lose their poison, according to the process of sea water into a freshwater lake.

Kakaban is like a magnet that is difficult to leave in just a day. From the freshwater lake, slide your way to Kehe Daing, a serene lagoon with clear blue water. As a true marine tourism lover, don't leave this one destination, if you go to Kakaban Island: Blue Light Cave.

This sea water cave is a coral cavity that connects the land to the sea. The sea water emits a biased sunlight that makes it look like it gives off a bluish light. Divers can explore this sea cave, to enjoy coral reefs and adventure through the sea water cave.

Back to Derawan Island, it's time to enjoy the evening with seafood. Wake up in the morning - on the third day - get ready for Sangalaki Island. In fact, there is no disappointing spot on the Derawan Islands. The blue sky with the gradation of sea color from turquoise to light and dark blue is a unique sight.

In Sangalaki, the main activity of tourists is to see turtle conservation. This island is a place for turtles to migrate and lay their eggs. Various species of turtles lay their eggs on this island, but the most are green and hawksbill turtles. Like other Derawan Islands, the Sangalaki sea is enchanting, clear with soft white sand.

Not far from the turtle island, there is a snorkeling spot to swim with manta rays: manta point. Large stingrays swim in this area. The underwater scenery is also spectacular, just enjoy it by snorkeling. At this location, manta rays gather from noon to evening to hunt for food. As the afternoon approaches, get ready to pack your way to Tanjung Redeb, the capital of Berau Regency.

On the fourth day, the clear glass-like lake known as Labuan Cermin Lake is the last destination. The clear lake, the size of which is like a setu, aka mini lake, is truly as clear as glass. The bottom of the lake is visible as easily as looking in glass. This is an instagenic spot. Before returning to Tanjung Redeb, soak in Pemapak's salty hot springs.

While soaking, the patria remembers the beauty of the Derawan Islands. Because, the next day the beauty of Derawan can be evaporated by the routine office and metropolitan life, which are often in a hurry

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Mulawarman Museum, When the Palace Opens itself as a Gate to Civilization

Mulawarman Museum is an attempt to pass down the great civilizations of the past, to this generation. The Mulawarman Museum can perform that function perfectly, because it itself is the key to civilization at that time, namely the palace of the Kutai Sultanate.

History of the Mulawarman Museum

The Mulawarman Museum is a palace building that is a historical heritage of the Kutai Kartanegara kings. The museum which was previously the building of the Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate was founded in 1932 by the Dutch Government. Who then handed over the Palace to Sultan Adji Muhammad Parikesit in 1935.

This museum building functioned as the King's palace ended around November 25, 1971. At that time Sultan Parikesit handed over this palace to the local government. Then by the local government submitted to the national government on February 18, 1976. By the national government then managed to become a cultural heritage tourist destination.

As for the current residence of the Sultan, Balai Kedaton has been built. The Kedaton hall is now the residence of Sultan Aji Muhammad Salehuddin II who was crowned King of Kutai in 2002

Location of the Mulawarman Museum

The Mulawarman Museum is located in Tenggarong City, the capital of Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan Province.

The museum is located on the bank of the Mahakam river, 33 km from the capital city of East Kalimantan, Banjarmasin.

Mulawarman Museum Opening Hours

The Mulawarman Museum is open to visitors every day except Friday. The museum opens at 09.00 and closes at 15.00.

Mulawarman Museum Tickets

To visit one of the most comprehensive museums in Indonesia, visitors are charged an entrance fee according to age. Adult visitors are charged Rp. 2,500. Meanwhile, children visitors are charged Rp. 1,000.

Ticket fees do not include parking fees, which must be paid separately to the vehicle parking attendants.

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surfing on the river bono

Surfing is normally completed adrift, in Riau could be possible on the stream, to be correct Kampar waterway. This regular marvel happens on the grounds that the wide estuary that permits the tide of the ocean into the estuary in a lot of release. Particularly amid the full moon and new moon where the moon's gravity is huge. The tide will then be held by the stream that streams into the estuary, shaping waves. 

As of late, surfing Bono (call for surfing the Kampar stream) into the surfer's fantasy destination on the grounds that the waves can be ridden for two hours relentless. While typical surfing on the longest ocean must be around 40 seconds. Impressions obviously extremely berbeda.Karakter waves are additionally altogether different. Waves bono singular case out of many others who kept ridden along pretty nearly 40 kilometers. 

Not just get to be huburan for surfers, waves Bono has turned into a vacation destination also. Viewers who need to watch the surfers in real life in the surf Bono will be encouraged utilizing a wooden vessel with an accomplished driver. The pontoon will position themselves a few hundred meters before the surf, alter the rate of the waves. So with no surfing we can feel the rush and energy of the waves Bono. 

Step by step instructions to arrive at that point: 

• Streets. 

It brings a vehicle with 4-wheel drive to achieve the site called cove Meranti, around 6 hours of Pekanbaru. In the blustery season, 4-wheel drive will be exceptionally valuable. 

• Stream Street. 

All the more short around 3 hours. Leaving from the dock in the early morning hours Palalawan 7. The trek will be much less demanding yet at a more noteworthy expe

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Beautiful Blue Beaches in Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat is an area in the territory of West Papua. Raja Ampat has four principle islands of around 600 islands, specifically Pulau Waigeo, Misool Island, salawati, and Batanta Island.

This spot is touted as a jumper's heaven is not without reason; Raja Ampat is situated at the conjunction of the Pacific and the Indian seas make it as most places have the most elevated biodiversity on the planet.

Raja Ampat is a fantasy according to jumpers. How not, the place that is known for a thousand atoll is home to more than 1300 types of fish, 75% of coral reef species in this planet likewise settled there. No big surprise Raja Ampat touted as the spot with the most elevated biodiversity of the world.

The Raja Ampat there are likewise visitor towns that bolster preservation. They had not got angle in coral reef territories settled upon, not utilizing unsafe path, and there is additionally a switch callings of anglers get to be skilled workers.

Raja Ampat is not just submerged. Things to do here is not simply plunging. Numerous woods can be investigated for feathered creatures of heaven or simply appreciate a novel timberland orchids. Karst-karst in the range Wayag - symbol Raja Ampat can climb. In the Bay Kabui likewise numerous ancient surrenders that could be investigated.

To go to Raja Ampat from Jakarta, the best use to Sorong, then continue with quick watercrafts toward Waigeo Island, where the capital of Raja Ampat is to start the experience in one of the world's heaven.

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Mount Rinjani Indonesia

Towering over the north of the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Mount Rinjani with a tallness of 3726 meters is the second most astounding fountain of liquid magma in Indonesia.

Rinjani has spiritiual worth for the Hindu Balinese and Sasak tribe. For the Balinese, Rinjani is one of three mountains is purged as it is viewed as the residence the divine beings. Two other mountain is Mount Agung in Bali, and Mount Semeru in East Java.

The passage to the Rinjani there are three. To be specific from the town Sembalun, town Senaru Town, and Town Torean. The most well known track is a ride through Sembalun, and down through Senaru.

Sembalun climbing trail mainstream for very delicate, but since of the savannah, the warmth can not be dodged. Senaru way goes through thick tropical downpour timberland, mataharipun hard to enter. However, the track is very steep can be additionally debilitating. Torean way is a mix of both, in lembahan steep paths were open, yet the landscape was staggering. Torean ways utilized by local people to go straightforwardly to the lake Segara Anak.

Lake Segara Anak contained in Mount Rinjani caldera which has a width of around 6 km. In the center there is a little mountain named Barujari, mountain kid who shows up as past emissions. The lake is likewise a characteristic hot springs that are additionally frequently used to douse wild monkeys, or simply take nourishment climbers.

Rinjani is touted as the best mountain tracks in Southeast Asia. Yet, we must recall, Rinjani is truly difficult mountain. Utilize an accomplished manual for go with your experience there.

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The meaning behind the barong dance

Indeed the island to save a myriad of unique art, culture and traditions are still adhered to and implemented to date. Not only to maintain their cultural roots, but also as an entertainer travelers who traveled to the island of Bali. Many attractions including dance art that has a positive purpose and philosophy behind the dynamism of motion. One of them is the Barong Dance. Dances derived from pre-Hindu culture treasures illustrate the struggle between good and evil.

In the Barong Dance, Barong virtues represented in the play, in which a dancer with a four-legged animal costumes. While sleaze played by Rangda, a creepy figure with fangs in his mouth. Both fight while dancing to the music of traditional Bali.

Barong figures in these dances is quite central. The costumes were interesting because it comes with a variety of festive trinkets. Barong itself is described as being a combination lions, tigers and bulls. In barong body decorated with ornaments of leather, pieces of mirror glass and equipped with feathers made from pandanus fiber. Prominent barong also played by two dancers at a time.

In addition to playing pre-Hindu stories, there are also several other supporting characters like the monkey who is a friend of Barong, Dewi Kunti, Sahadev and followers of Rangda. Although dance is about the struggle between evil and evil, this dance contains elements of comedy are inserted in the middle of the show. This was reflected in some movements of the Barong and apes that invites laughter.

Barong Dance is still an element of Balinese culture is very strong especially at the things mystical. In making barong costumes, materials derived from wood are considered sacred. Besides the sidelines of the dance is also interspersed Keris Dance scene often shown like a dagger menusukan Debus performances of Banten. It is therefore not only a cultural dance, Barong dance is also very sacred by the Balinese.

Like the arts and cultural heritage of Indonesia, behind the uniqueness and beauty barong dance has meaning and profound virtue. The message that evil will always triumph against evil reflected clearly through victory Barong against Rangda. It is also in line with the values ​​inherited by their ancestors and predecessors nation.

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