Photo Wednesday #2: Rise and Shine
This might not be the best photo that I have taken during the trip to Bali, but certainly the most interesting one. This was one of our breakfast dishes in Tegal Sari, our favourite spot in Bali. Can you guess what is it? I got many interesting answers on Facebook and Weibo. The most common...
Water sports at Nusa Dua
In Bali, visiting Nusa Dua is almost synonymous with playing water sports or staying in luxurious private resorts. While Tiantian and I did not have the chance to enjoy the latter, we sure did visit Nusa Dua for a half-day water sports trip. However, it was kind of disappointing for us right from the start,...
White-water rafting at Telaga Waja River
“Boom.. boom.. bang!” These were the three words signifying an imminent bump into the river bank. As our raft sped down the gushing white waters, this was the one phrase I secretly wished for. We were cruising fearlessly through wild terrains and tropical jungle. We were breathing in the refreshing air that only pure nature...
D’Abode Budget Boutique Inn, Sanur
Navigating through a narrow street of high-end housing estates, we didn’t expect our budget inn – D’Abode Budget Boutique Inn to be located in the midst of such a quiet place. Just a warning: it can be a little difficult locating this inn, but with the correct address and a taxi driver, it should not...
The Opium Bali, Seminyak
The Opium Bali is the choice for our short stay in the Seminyak region of Bali. Instead of paying sky-high prices of ~US$300/night for boutique villas, we got for ourselves a half-villa and half-homestay experience for only US$60/night. Why do I say its a half-villa, half-homestay experience? Villa The Opium Bali only has 2 rooms...
Tegal Sari, Ubud
Staying at Tegal Sari in Ubud was undoubtedly the best choice we have made in our trip to Bali. Living up to the well known fact that Bali is a place to relax, the experience of staying in a villa made it unforgettable for us. Best of all, we felt the price tag that comes...
Full day trip to Central Bali
On our second day in Ubud, we set off to Central Bali for a full-day sightseeing trip. Central Bali is a mountainous region, boasting the best lakes and temples in the whole of Bali. Our tour included historical temples, a volcano, green rice terraces and vast lakes. Many as it sounds, this trip is barely...
Half day trip to Balangan Beach and Ulu Watu
Besides the three main towns we set our foot on – Seminyak, Ubud and Sanur, our trip to Bali wasn’t complete without visiting some of the famous scenic areas that many travel guides have raved about. Our fix of sightseeing in was divided into two main trips, a half-day trip to South Bali and a...
Our Bali food picks
If there was one thing I would spend on besides travel, that would be on good food! It’s hard to beat the feeling of filling my stomach with a tasty meal – it makes me happy and more than ready to travel longer roads. Besides, spending time to taste local dishes allows one to appreciate...
