visitor strip up from monkey forest
sacred monkey forest
This great little town in the center area of Bali, whose name originates from the Balinese word ‘ubad’ which translates to ‘medicine’ is a great stopping point when touring around the majestic island.
Within close proximity of several restaurants, small shops, a great ice cream shop, the [...]
fresh growth
Bali is known to many for several things. There are amazing beaches… apparently some of the best in the world to surf. There are amazing Hindu temples to explore and be in awe of, but to me, Bali will always be remembered for the endless hills and valleys of rice fields. In many [...]
barong
legong dancer
An ancient tradition in Bali is the dance. The dance is based upon Hindu teaching, telling a story of a battle between the mythical characters Rangda, the witch representing evil, and Barong, the lion or dragon, representing good.
The dancers, often learning as early as the age of 4 the movements, which are closely associated [...]
ice cream bike
ice cream vendor north of ubud
A small town surrounded by endless rice fields may not be the prototypical place to rent a bike and start pedaling around, but that might just be the best way to enjoy the area around Ubud. After about a 3 mile ride north of Ubud, just [...]