Bali
Travel stories and guides from Bali — temples, rice terraces, surfing beaches, cultural life in Ubud, and sunsets on the island’s southern coast.
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Indonesia 2013: Turtle Island
After my very first night in Bali, I was awoken early in the morning by Alit – the snorting local who fetched me from the airport. While rubbing my eyes, I was presented with about six tourist brochures-worth of activities. It was all the usual crap – skiing, parasailing, white-water
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Indonesia 2013: Bali Lifestyle and People
It’s hard for a South African to accept that places exist which are virtually crime-free. Bali shops are often left unattended, or the owners are fast asleep! Shoes and belongings are left all over and remain untouched. It would be dead-easy to knick whatever caught my fancy if it weren’t
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Indonesia 2013: Magic Mushrooms
A Frenchman, a South African & a Balinese Sat on the Beach We arranged to meet Andre later on the beach after showers and supper. I had a new French companion which gave me the confidence to have my first taste of Bali nightlife. The streets were full of grogged-up
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Indonesia 2013: Welcome to the Jungle!
Stephane was a 20-year-old, talkative French sports fanatic studying English in Perth. He had the calm nature of a stoic poet. Andre (our local friend) turned out to be a shy, 27-year-old musician who has made friends with people from all around the world. Stephane arrived at the hotel I
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Indonesia 2013: Ubud via The Lonely Planet
I found a travel a copy of The Lonely Planet guide to Bali at the homestay I was living in. It proved to be an invaluable resource! After reading the section on Ubud several times over, I shortlisted a few options and enjoyed a full, self-guided tour. Here’s what I
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Indonesia 2013: Sanur – A Pensioner’s Paradise
I took a rickety rust bucket (bus) from Ubud to Sanur. The 40-minute ride was great. We passed by endless artworks on display as well as several craftsmen and craftswomen at work. The range of art and skill of the locals is astounding. I was now in Sanur (west Bali)
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Indonesia 2013: Ask and Thy Shalt Receive
What a great, well-rounded day! After a simple breakfast of fruit salad and toast, and getting fully on top of all my work commitments, I heard that my replacement bank card should be arriving this week! That will to plunge me into an even greater state of relaxation. So I
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