Gorgeous colors of Bali

Christmas in lovely beautiful Ubud

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December 26th 2022
Wonderfully, colorful, culturally fascinating Bali. A Hindu island in a predominantly Muslim country. Their ability to stay true to their culture and religion, even with the massive amount of tourism they have endured. It is impressive! This is our 4th visit to Bali, the first introduction to SE Asia in 1989, returning for 2 months in 1995 and our last short visit in 2008. As we planned ou ... read more

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more