Temple Pura Taman

Back to Bali

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November 3rd 2008
Ah, back in Bali. We went to Ubud and rode our rented motorbike to a couple of temples which we missed on our previous trip. One of them was by a lake high up in the chilly mists of a slumbering volcano. I had been looking forward to some cool weather for a change but after a couple of hours I was looking forward to getting back to a little warmth in Ubud and the green stone pool at our hotel. ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Bali

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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