Cooling Off At Water Fun Parks In Bali

In Bali the weather provides a super hot and humid environment, the perfect excuse for cooling off at a fun water park.  The island of Bali does provide many options in this genre to choose from. So after you have spent adequate time at the beach and in the hotel pool, it is time to explore some of the fun …

Ogoh2 – A Photo Collection

We were very fortunate to be in Bali for another round of Nyepi celebrations. Last year we saw a great collection of Ogoh Ogohs, and saw the ogoh ogoh parade through the streets. Here are just some of the Ogoh-Ogohs we saw during a short drive around town, and also from the parade through our village, Nyuh …

Ubud’s Only Library – Pondok Pekak

If you have an avid child reader like we do, you need a good library. Ubud has just the thing, Pondok Pekak. Although there are several good bookshops, this is the only public library. Pondok Pekak is located on the corner of Jl Dewi Sita and Jl Monkey Forest, at the east side of the football field right …

Jl Goutama – Our Favourite Eat Street in Ubud

One of our favourite streets in Ubud is Jalan Goutama, which hosts many of the best and funky places to eat in Ubud. It is a smaller street, with not many cars travelling through due to the narrowness, and is a happening place with many tourists seeking some of the best eats in town. Our top …

Bali Coffee In Many Ways

coffee with style For coffee drinkers travelling in Bali, there are plenty of opportunities to get your caffeine fix, however, you need to be aware that whenever you order a coffee you may not always get what you were expecting. Indonesia is well known as a quality producer of coffee, though whether the good stuff makes it to the local …

Getting A Sporting Fix in Bali

having a Bintang at the AFL grand final With both of us being sports fans and working in a sports-related field, living in Bali and away from Australia's strong sporting culture, it has been challenging to keep up with the latest news in sport. It has meant that we miss a lot, and have needed to be creative …

Recycling the Ubud Way

There is a fantastic 'Bali Creative Reuse Center' in Ubud on Jalan Bisma. It is next to an early childhood centre called The Spring, and has many colourful flags out the front for easy spotting. If driving though it is a long way down Bisma. There is a small entry to a small space, where there is …

A Christmas in Bali

Coming up to a year in Bali, we were ready to escape back home to Perth for an Australian Christmas. We arrived a week before Christmas Day, glad to have missed the mad rush leading up to it, and were able to slot right into just the family celebrations. Our Christmas Day family portrait in Australia …