the 11 tiered tower centrepiece of the garden This is our final post describing a part of our recent 10-day road trip (the other posts were about White Sand Beach, Amed and Lovina). We stayed for two nights in a lovely part of Bali near the Tirta Gangga water palace (Tirta Gangga means water of the Ganges). View from …
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Cooling Off in the Hills
Bedugul and Candikuning, the towns located around the crater lake Bratan, are at an elevation of 1200 m, providing a cool retreat from the hot Bali climate. We passed through this area on our way back from our recent road trip but didn’t stop. It had a great feel about it, mostly the cooler air, so we wasted …
Let’s Go Fly a Kite
At this time of year strong and consistent winds blow from east to west across Bali, meaning that it is the season for kite flying. Where ever you go, look up and you will see kites flying high in the sky. The local store sells decent kites for a few dollars, and we have taken the kids …
Not Loving Lovina
Our final stop on our Bali Road Trip was Lovina. Our initial impression of this beachside town was pretty underwhelming, perhaps because we had been spoilt from a great beach holiday in Amed. From our reading, we expected a very laid back sleepy area, but that was not our experience. Sunrise and dolphin watching at Lovina We …
Kid Friendly Places To Eat In Ubud
Due to our frequency of eating out as a family in Ubud, finding child friendly places is a priority. There are certainly not enough of these dining options around. It has taken us months to discover the following restaurants which cater specifically for kids as well as adults. These are our favourites, and not in any …
Visa Business
We often get asked about the visa situation and how we manage to stay in Bali for an extended period of time. This is what we have done to stay in Bali. Be aware that the rules change all the time so make sure you get the most up to date information. Old man in Bali If you live in …
Snorkelling Heaven in Amed
As part of a Bali Road Trip, we headed to Amed, a section of coastline in the northeast of Bali. The big drawcard attracting us here is the great snorkelling. While in Amed, we based ourselves in the village of Jemuluk, one of the central villages which have great snorkelling directly in front, just meters from the shore! Mount Agung …
Not So Hidden Beach
We found out about a little known beach from an article about the 10 best hidden beaches of Bali, and decided to check it out. It was just over an hour drive from Ubud, on the coast a little north of Candi Dasa. The beach goes by many names: “Perasi Beach”, “White Sand Beach” or Pasir Putih, …