The Sacred Monkey Forest is located in central Ubud, Bali. It is an unbelievable place to get up close and personal with hundreds of monkeys in a natural environment. I did a lot of research before heading to the Monkey Forest because some people said stay away, the monkeys are too aggressive and others … [Read more…]
Bali is full of jaw dropping scenery and landscapes. Gunung Kawi Temple is one of those places. It was not even on our radar but when our Balinese friend Jantuk told us about it we had to go see it. It is one of the oldest temple complexes in Bali. It is an 11th century funerary … [Read more…]
In need of a little soul cleansing? I know just the place if you’re willing to travel to a magical land located in central Bali, Tirta Empul is a very sacred spiritual destination. It is a Hindu Balinese water temple and it is absolutely worth a trip to see and feel it in person. I … [Read more…]
Our Balinese friend Jantuk, who was also our driver while in Bali and I highly recommend for hire if you need a local to show you around, took us around in our search of beautiful places and he stopped at a place about 30 minutes from Ubud called Bali Pulina and asked if we’d like … [Read more…]
When you think of Bali a common picture that comes to mind are the impressive rice field terraces that sweep down through the jungles. Tegalalang are some of the most famous photographed rice fields in Bali. They are an absolute must see if you go to Bali and they were definitely at the top of … [Read more…]
I used to be quite the jet-setter, taking off to see the world whenever it pleased me. I went to many destinations within the US and many other countries. Once we had our daughter in 2014 things changed. People would always tell me that it would, and that my traveling days were over. But I … [Read more…]
