Where to eat in Ubud, Bali When we first knew we were coming to Bali we weren’t expecting to be eating a large variety of foods and weren’t even sure of where to eat in Ubud. We thought we’d be stuck with fried rice all day every day for three months straight. Luckily for us, Ubud is a cultural hotspot and has… Read More
6 Activities Not to Miss on Gili T The Gili’s, better known as a three island paradise, are located just off the coast of Lombok and a few hour boat ride from Bali. They are a popular destination for tourists looking to experience white sand beaches, crystal clear turquoise water and a surplus of marine life. The Gili’s are made up of three islands:… Read More
Our Top 5 Things to do around Uluwatu, Bali Located on the Butkit Peninsula, Uluwatu is a popular tourist destination and one of the few places you can see sheer cliffs meeting the Indian Ocean. However, as it is so popular with tourists it’s more difficult to get a real feel for the Balinese culture, but that certainly doesn’t mean it isn’t worth a… Read More
Traveling Back in Time: Sideman, Bali We heard from several people that the best place to see “Old Bali”, with its endless rice fields and natural beauty, was to travel East and visit the town of Sideman. Unlike other parts of Bali, Sideman hasn’t been overrun with tourists or luxury villas. It has remained largely unchanged over the past several decades,… Read More
Sunrise from the top of Mount Batur To start our sunrise volcano hike up Mount Batur, Bali’s second largest volcano, we woke up bright and early at 2:00AM, dusted off our hiking boots, packed up our nerdy head lamps and filled up our Camelbak. From Ubud it takes about an hour and 20 minutes to reach the starting point. The last 20… Read More