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 …
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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, …
Chilled Out at Chili Cottages
The largest of the Chili Cottages After several months at the T Houses in Lodtunduh, which was always our temporary residence while we looked for something better, we have moved closer to town to the Chili Cottages in Nyuh Kuning. It is a well sought after area – quiet, safe, neat and close to town. It is just a …
Our Balinese Girl
Stunning Olive all dressed up Last term at Pelangi School in Ubud, Olive joined the Balinese dance classes, which culminated in a performance at the school graduation ceremony yesterday. The girls had to arrive quite early before school to get dressed up which included bright make-up, hair extensions with flowers and the outfit. The costumes are so colourful …
The Real Turtle Island
We had planned to go to Sanur for a day at the beach, but as it was overcast we decided to go a little further south to Serangan Island where there was a Turtle Conservation and Education Centre. A giant turtle is there to greet you. As we arrived a volunteer came to meet us …
Singapore Visa Run
We had always planned to do a side trip to Singapore while living in Bali, and previously we have just been on tempting transient visits. Because it is so close and cheap to travel there, it is the country of choice for those needing to renew their Indonesian visa. For us Singapore was not just a visa run, we wanted …
A Supply Trip To Perth
We arrived in Bali over four months ago with a 60 day tourist visa. That meant we had to leave the country before we could stay any longer. On day 60 we headed back to Perth on our pre-arranged trip. It was not only a chance to renew our visa, but after two months in Bali we …