Sabretache, September 1st, 2003
"Om Swasti Astu". With this mystical greeting, guests are welcomed to the island of Bali, a Hindu enclave in the Indonesian archipelago, home to volcanoes, reefs and pristine beaches, gamelan orchestras and temples protected by troops of monkeys. The visitor is offered everything from surf, nightlife, markets and Bintang beer.
Until recently Bali was nothing short of paradise, an island of grandeur and mysticism, and it would be a great shame if one act of barbarism was to deny the island that status again in the future. Beyond the pure tourist attractions however, the traveller with an int...
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