Have you heard of Ubud in the highlands of Bali? The cultural heart of Indonesia’s favourite island, this mystical town lays in a perfect setting between rice fields and forests where streams cascade into sacred pools. These are the best places to visit in town and things to see on day trips nearby.
On the island of Lombok, Pink Beach and Tanjung Luar Fish Market are fascinating to visit on a day trip.
Lombok, Indonesia, Southeast Asia. Gliding through the ocean on our improvised ‘taxi’, a small longtail boat, Juan and I left the white sands of Gili Meno Island for the short trip across the waters to Lombok. From the sanctuary of our fabulous desert island retreat, I’d gazed across the straits…
Gili Meno Island, Lombok, Indonesia. Gili Meno is a tiny island in Indian Ocean where it meets the Pacific by the Wallace Line, a few kilometres off the northwest coast of Lombok and 35 kilometres east of Bali; sometimes called ‘Robinson Crusoe Island’, it’s just like a castaway island…fabulous, fine white…
Discovering Bali, capture the wonder of dawn breaking over the Indian Ocean, watch the sun rise over Sanur Beach. Sanur is a popular resort, conveniently located on the southeastern coast of Bali, where you can find traditional, beachfront 4* accommodation with true Balinese atmosphere and hospitality. Endless sands fringe a…
Discovering the Land of Temples – Bali Batur Temple, Tegallalang Rice Terraces and Ubud The most convenient, hassle-free and an amazingly economical way to see the sights of Bali ‘Land of Temples’ is to hire a chauffeur driven car. Madi picked us up from the lobby in a smart, air-conditioned…
Bali, Indonesia (Part 3). Discovering the East Coast of Bali. During the following days, we rented a moped to tour Bali independently. Up past Padang Bai on the East coast of Bali -where fast boats leave for the neighbouring island of Lembongan, or to Lombok and the Gili Islands a…
Discovering the beaches and chasing sunsets in Bali. If you’re travelling to the ‘Land of Gods’ Bali, beaches and sunsets, as well as temples, will be high on your bucket list. Ultimately, the most beautiful experience comes at the end of the day in a magical place like Tanah Lot,…
