welcome to bali, indonesia! after spending nearly a year travelling insoutheast asia, we couldn't leave without first visiting bali. we decided to take a2 week trip to the famed island and split our time between ubud and sanur to exploreas much as possible. during one of our first nights on the island,we attended a balinese fire and trance performance.
things to do in bali, this dance and music drama originated in the1930s, depicting stories from hindu literature. ubud is the art and cultural capital of baliand we enjoyed spending a few days here. our mornings in the town were spent visiting thevarious temples, browsing through markets, and soaking in the surroundings.
we also had a chance to visit the tegalalangrice terraces. they were lush, green, and reminded us of our time in korea because sam'sapartment overlooked rice terraces. bali is mainly hindu and the island is hometo many temples. during our time in bali we visited the elephant temple, which is bestknown for its menacing cave entrance. we also visited gunung kawi, which is nicknamedthe rock temple. the rock temple gets its name because of the 10 shrines that were carvedinto the rock wall and stand 7 meters tall. they are truly a sight to behold. well, i am supposed to sprinkle water on myhead, so here we go. during our tour around the island, we stoppedat a lookout point where we saw the impressive
mount batur looming in the horizon. mountbatur is an active volcano, however, when we learned that it was open to hikers, wedecided we were up for the challenge. bali is a great jump off point for exploringsome of the surrounding beaches and islands. trips to lombok, nusa lembongan, and the giliislands are very easy to arrange. there are plenty of water sports to choose from includingsnorkeling, free diving, scuba diving, surfing and even kayaking. ubud is home to the monkey forest where infamouslittle macaques roam freely. the monkey forest is home to over 600 monkeys, who over timehave lost all fear of man. the monkeys are not shy and will approach people and evenclimb onto their bodies if they believe you
have food. if you're feeling adventurous andwould like to feed the monkeys, you can purchase bananas right at the entrance of the monkeyforest. one of the highlights of our time in bali,was climbing mount batur for sunrise. the morning of the hike, we got up at 2 in themorning and were driven to the base of the volcano. armed with a trusty guide and flashlightsin hand, we began the steep climb that would take close to 2 hours to complete. we tookplenty of breaks along the way, but once we finally reached the top, we were rewardedwith a rainbow colored sunrise. overall, we really enjoyed our time in bali!it may not have been the quiet paradise that's depicted in the movies, but it offered culture,natural beauty, and it was a great place to
relax.
welcome to bali, indonesia! after spending nearly a year travelling insoutheast asia, we couldn't leave without first visiting bali. we decided to take a2 week trip to the famed island and split our time between ubud and sanur to exploreas much as possible. during one of our first nights on the island,we attended a balinese fire and trance performance.
things to do in bali, this dance and music drama originated in the1930s, depicting stories from hindu literature. ubud is the art and cultural capital of baliand we enjoyed spending a few days here. our mornings in the town were spent visiting thevarious temples, browsing through markets, and soaking in the surroundings.
we also had a chance to visit the tegalalangrice terraces. they were lush, green, and reminded us of our time in korea because sam'sapartment overlooked rice terraces. bali is mainly hindu and the island is hometo many temples. during our time in bali we visited the elephant temple, which is bestknown for its menacing cave entrance. we also visited gunung kawi, which is nicknamedthe rock temple. the rock temple gets its name because of the 10 shrines that were carvedinto the rock wall and stand 7 meters tall. they are truly a sight to behold. well, i am supposed to sprinkle water on myhead, so here we go. during our tour around the island, we stoppedat a lookout point where we saw the impressive
mount batur looming in the horizon. mountbatur is an active volcano, however, when we learned that it was open to hikers, wedecided we were up for the challenge. bali is a great jump off point for exploringsome of the surrounding beaches and islands. trips to lombok, nusa lembongan, and the giliislands are very easy to arrange. there are plenty of water sports to choose from includingsnorkeling, free diving, scuba diving, surfing and even kayaking. ubud is home to the monkey forest where infamouslittle macaques roam freely. the monkey forest is home to over 600 monkeys, who over timehave lost all fear of man. the monkeys are not shy and will approach people and evenclimb onto their bodies if they believe you
have food. if you're feeling adventurous andwould like to feed the monkeys, you can purchase bananas right at the entrance of the monkeyforest. one of the highlights of our time in bali,was climbing mount batur for sunrise. the morning of the hike, we got up at 2 in themorning and were driven to the base of the volcano. armed with a trusty guide and flashlightsin hand, we began the steep climb that would take close to 2 hours to complete. we tookplenty of breaks along the way, but once we finally reached the top, we were rewardedwith a rainbow colored sunrise. overall, we really enjoyed our time in bali!it may not have been the quiet paradise that's depicted in the movies, but it offered culture,natural beauty, and it was a great place to
relax.