Bali, Indonesia: Both the Most Beautiful and Most Annoying Place We've Travelled to Yet
In and around Indonesia
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After 6 months and 9000 km of living and travelling around Australia it was time to say goodbye to Oz. This marked the end of one major portion of our travels, but also marked the beginning of another portion: our Asian portion. For this we were pretty excited.
Bali was to be our first Asian stop (if you don't count the week we spent in Taiwan to start our trip back in October). Bali is known for many things, particularly the sun, sand and it's Buddhist / Hindu religion. Unfortunately it's also become synonymous with terrorism, notably the "Bali Bombings" of both 2002 and 2005. As a result Bali's tourism industry was incredibly hard hit. Visiting this beautiful part of the world was our way of lending a helping tourist hand.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler The Newell Post
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Ulu Watu, Bali: Our First Introduction to Balinese Culture
Upon arriving in Bali we knew that we wanted to take in some Balinese culture. As it turns out, the day we arrived was the last day of a week... Continue reading »
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Jimbaran Bay, Bali: Romantic Dining Right on the Beach, Romantically Including Glow in the Dark Sales People
After our tour around the hindu temple our driver recommended a place for dinner ("Very romantic", he promised us over and over). He drove us... Continue reading »
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Central Bali: Differing Craftsmen From One Town to the Next
We decided to take a tour of the Balinese countryside. With our trusty guide Nyoman, we ventured out from the trusty confines of our guesthou... Continue reading »
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Central Bali: Unexpected Religious Moments, the Kind that Really Add to One's Trip
While on our countryside tour we saw not only crafts, but also plenty of proof that religion on Bali is alive and well. In one of our favouri... Continue reading »
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Central Bali: Every Shade of Green Imaginable, and Then Some
Nyoman, our friend and driver, had a list of tours that we could choose from, at least that was what was supposed to happen... Continue reading »
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Central Bali: Monkey Mania Along the Side of the Road
During one of our tours of the countryside we came across a place known for having a group of monkeys (called a troop) along the side of the road.&... Continue reading »
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Gitgit, Bali: Our Favourite Waterfall
I've mentioned that I have a thing for waterfalls. The bigger, the louder the better. It's actually surprising that I've never been to... Continue reading »
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Sanur, Bali: Miscellaneous Bits and Pieces of Our Time in Bali
We enjoyed Bali for so many reasons. It really was one of our favourite places we've visited, even despite the fact that the hawkers and tran... Continue reading »
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