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…
The Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali
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…
Visiting the Tegallalang Rice Terraces in Ubud, Bali
Ubud has become synonymous with rice fields and terraces and one of the most stunning examples are the Tegallalang Rice Terraces, located just a short drive from the center of town. Any visit to Ubud should include a stop here in order to marvel at the beauty of Bali! The Tegallalang Rice Terraces I had seen […] Read more…
Cleanse Your Soul at Pura Tirta Empul, Bali
Since moving to South East Asia, I have visited my fair share of temples. No visit so far has been as humbling and spiritually rewarding as my stop at Pura Tirta Empul in Bali. This temple, famous for its holy springs, is a place where many locals and tourists alike gather to cleanse their minds, […] Read more…
Bali’s Tegenungan Waterfall in Ubud
Hidden in the jungles of Bali near Ubud is a stunning waterfall where visitors can lounge in the pool underneath, letting the thundering waters crash down around you. I took some time to ‘chase waterfalls’ one morning in Ubud and visited the majestic Tegenungan Waterfall. The Waterfall The waterfall is located only about 10 minutes […] Read more…
Quiet Moments on the Campuhan Ridge Walk in Ubud, Bali
Literally five minutes from the bustling center of Ubud, is the Campuhan Ridge Walk, a quiet and easy hike where you can almost forget that you are so close to a city full of people. To me, it looked and felt how Bali must have been before it became known as a tourist destination. My boyfriend and […] Read more…