Bali’s emerald rice terraces, vibrant temples, and warm hospitality invite travelers to explore spiritual traditions, surf-perfect beaches, and lively markets.
The amazing mountains of Munduk, in North Bali, are one place on this incredible island that I constantly find myself returning to. It has an allure that has to be experienced to be fully understood. The mountains, the lakes, and the gorgeous views all combine to make this area of […]
Having already been to the two largest Indonesian Botanic Gardens in Bogor and Cibodas, I just HAD to drop by recently to check out Kebun Raya Bali. Although smaller than its Javanese cousins, these Gardens have a very Balinese flavor, and are certainly worth stopping by if you are in […]
Lahangan Sweet is a viewpoint located on the very top of the hills overlooking Amed on the North East Coast of Bali. Although well signposted and easy to find, it is actually not that easy to reach. Making the effort is well worth it, though, as it has some of […]
The last couple of weeks have seen me chilling in Bali, waiting on my new Kitas Visa to come through, and scouring the news for information about a potential Bali Reopening. As of right now, Denpasar airport has opened to selected and restricted international travel, which still includes quarantine. So […]
Many visitors to Bali have heard of East Bali, but many simply do not know anything about it. It is a place that their friends visited once on a tour, and have raved about ever since. It is a place that tour guides suggest you go, but many people don’t […]
Every visitor to Bali has heard of it, but not many have actually been. It is that place you see on signs as you leave the airport, pointing off in a completely different direction to where you are going. It’s the place that the rich and fabulous go. Or so […]
When you are planning your holiday to Nusa Dua, there are likely to be several questions you need answered. If you have never stayed here before, then one of the most likely will be, what is the best Nusa Dua accommodation options? Well, the answer is not exactly a short […]
So, you have booked a holiday in Nusa Dua, but have no idea where to go or what to do. More importantly, you also have no idea where to eat in Nusa Dua. Not everyone that stays in Nusa Dua can afford to eat every night in the lavish and […]
With Jo still in Jakarta, and me still in Nusa Dua waiting out the Bali PPKM (Covid Restrictions), I decided this week to actually DO something. I had heard a rumour about a new plane that has appeared in pieces on the clifftops out at Uluwatu, above one of the […]
For every first time visitor to Bali, there is always the question of what to do? This amazing island is so diverse, and with terrain ranging from Mountains and Jungles to white sandy beaches, there is so much to choose from. Little wonder that once you step outside your resort, […]
Not far from the main tourist area of Sanur, Bali, lies an old theme park, falling down and abandoned for several decades. What was once supposed to be the new center of tourism on the island, is now home to overgrown trees, derelict buildings, vine wrapped statues and walls covered […]
Every visitor to Bali knows that the island has volcanoes. At the very least, they are aware that it sits on the famous “Ring of Fire”. This means that Earthquakes and tremors are regular events, and Volcanoes are very real things. Bali, in fact, has more than one volcano, the […]