Adventures of a girl on a budget
When I lived in Thailand for two years, I had the chance to do a lot of traveling in South East Asia. The beauty of traveling in that part of the world is how cheap everything is! Flights, hotels, and tourist activities will never cost you as much as traveling through America or Europe. I was fortunate enough to visit many countries, and journeyed from Bali and even as far as Hong Kong. While I still have a lot to explore there (China and India, I’m looking at you!), I hope these posts inspire you to plan a trip and have a budget-adventure of your own!
Eden Cottages is named after the famed Garden of Eden and certainly lives up to its name. Located in a quite corner of Gili Trawagnan, this small hotel with just 6 cottages and amazing staff will make you feel like you are home and not just visiting. The Room I booked one of the 5 […] Read more…
Gili Meno is the smallest of the three Gili Islands and is known as the most laid back of the three. It is the island you should visit if you plan on relaxing on the beach, catching up on reading, or snorkeling in the beautiful blue waters. And the best place to do all three, […] Read more…
Begadang, which is Indonesian for ‘stay up all night talking,’ is the perfect name for the hostel where I stayed on Gili Air. Located just a few minutes from the beach, Begadang Backpacker is a great option for budget travelers to the island. The Room Begadang Backpacker has both dorms and private rooms available. I […] Read more…
Ubud is said to be the cultural heart of Bali, and during a short stay, I soon realized this to be true. Ubud is a bustling town with absolutely stunning scenery surrounding it. While it seems like there are never ending activities and sights to see, here is a list of just 10 things to see […] Read more…
If you’ve read the book or seen the movie Eat, Pray, Love, then you have heard of Ketut Liyer, the medicine man. When looking for a place to stay in Ubud on Air BnB, I did not expect to stumble across Liyer House as an option, but there in the description was the reference to […] Read more…
Any trip to Ubud should include a stop at the Sacred Monkey Forest. It is a fun place to interact with the many monkeys that live there, or just watch them being themselves. Sacred Monkey Forest The Sacred Monkey Forest is home to over 600 monkeys. It is not a zoo of any kind, but […] Read more…