http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Indonesia , Bali en-us Mon, 09 Nov 09 11:40:37 +0000 Mon, 09 Nov 09 11:40:37 +0000 What is life all about these questions are veryvery precious.when these questions dawn in your mindonly then your life begins Butwhen these questions come into your mind don't be in a hurry to get an answer.Those who know will not tel you and those who tell don't know sowhat is most important is introspection about one's own life and how to improve the quality of lifethis intention itself http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/blog-451651.html Bali is a wonderful island you can find the excellent combination between culture and modern style here. I really enjoyed it. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/blog-450636.html 1 Jun 2009 me and Yen was in Kuta Bali for a 9 days trip. I like Bali because it is a beutiful island and full of art works. We reahed late evening but able to have a good dinner in Vilarisi Hotel. 2nd day we went for a one day trip around Kuta and ended at Uluwatu the beutful sunset. 3rd day in Ubud. I like Tanah Lot Temple. It is amazing.Our journey going up to Kintamani on the 5th day. In i http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/Kuta/blog-449881.html Day 13It is our last day in Lovina. Mogley will be picking us up at 200 so we can make our way back to Ubud.One thing Lovina is known for are the dolphins. You canrsquot leave without seeing them. For 60000 Rh per person we booked the dolphin tour. The wake up call is at 530 am and we are to be in the lobby at 6. We were with one other couple in a small ldquotraditionalrdquo boat. They ar http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/blog-448234.html Paulrsquos Thoughts on Ubud Bali IndonesiaUbud is just like Asheville. Sometimes sitting in a restaurant in Ubud is just like sitting in a restaurant in Asheville. Same food huge delicious organic salads burritos veggie burgers mixed veggie bowls with rice and tahini sauce. Lots of tofu. Same food as health foody Asheville. Then there are the same folks sitting around us. In Malays http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/Ubud/blog-447222.html Balirsquos idyllic location constant warm temperature and welcoming people have made it a key destination for travellers from all over the world.Where is itBali is one of the Indonesian islands set in the Indian Ocean just 8 degrees south of the equator. It is popular for romantic breaks honeymoons and weddings as well as being a key surfing destination.Where can I stayBali is a haven of w http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/blog-447149.html Well after having spent a few days here I am starting to get the reason why people love it here. The people are very nice and will always welcome you with a smile and a Hello. I really am happy with my move to the second hotel Ubud Terrace as it puts me much nearer everything. It so clean and quiet. The garden is beautiful and well maintained. I go into my room in the afternoon and they have http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/Ubud/blog-446816.html Day 12 Lovina Beach We basically did nothing all day except lay around and drink beer. I read and Peter went to the pool where he chatted with some Aussies and met an older Canadian man traveling alone. We noticed a lot of people traveling alone here. One lady summed it up. Itrsquos safe. She told me she is divorced her kids are grown and she feels comfortable going to Bali by herself because of http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/Lovina/blog-446377.html The final stop to my Asia trip following just under four months of intensive travel throughout its range.We had visited Bali possibly 11 years earlier and in spite the memories of a child are never all that accurate certain aspect strook me. The airport which I remebered as small and quaint has become a endlessly extended building taking in the largest Boeings.I arrived and headed to Kuta centre http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/blog-445956.html Well I have finally made it to Bali. So far haven done too much. Sorry for typos but this comp sticks The first few days I spent at the hotel in Legion which is outside of Kuta where all the Aussies hang out Auzzies is how we are suppose to say it They are a fun bunch so had a lot of fun but never really saw much. However I am in Ubud now which is the art center of BaliIndonesia. I http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/Ubud/blog-445677.html Day 11 Off to the racesThis morning we met our driver at 700am in the hotel lobby and started on the road to Negara for the buffalo races. We were about 20 minutes driving time from the Jimbarwana Hotel the hotel we ended up staying at. If I never saw that hotel again that would be OK with me. The rooms certainly werenrsquot worth what we paid and they werenrsquot negotiable on the rates http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/Negara/blog-445483.html Occasionally on my many travels plenty of travellers would ask me curiously what is the best place I have been to. Of course this is a question that is extremely difficult to answer for many reasons. For one you may have had an amazing experience in a place due to the people you happened to be with or just bump into. Perhaps it was due to your particular state of mind you were in at the the tim http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/blog-445173.html Ubud Bali IndonesiaItrsquos been a long time since Tioman the last time I wrote. I got Purple Cow Sickness and could not write a blog. Ella also got sick although she didnrsquot get Purple Cow Sickness. After Tioman we went to a place called Kuala Lumpur which is a big chaotic trafficky city in Malaysia. It was very hard to get around but we found a very nice mall that had a good http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/Ubud/blog-445091.html Day 10The driveToday was check out day at The Grand Bali in Nusa Dua.Peter negotiated and found a driver for 40 a day. Every night while in Nusa we had talked to a shop owner named Matt that is what he had us call him and he said he had a friend that needs a job. Before you knew it we were talking his friend via Matts phone. The driver named Mogley like the character in Jungle Book picked us http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/Negara/blog-444965.html Day 9 Oct 9thKuta BeachThis morning we took off for Kuta Beach . This beach is world renownd for its white sand blue water and great waves. This also means another day of panic and teeth gnashing as we navigate the Balinese ldquobypassrsquo on the way up the coast. What the heck. We had our day of R and R. We canrsquot possibl http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/Kuta/blog-444661.html Day 8 Rest and relaxationToday Peter left early in the AM to have the scooter repaired. I stayed behind and did some research on where our next stop would be. We are interested in the area to the North West. This part of the island seems much more remote and Irsquom uncertain what we will find. We need to start narrowing it down after tonight we will only have only one more night then we will b http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/Nusa-Dua/blog-444660.html continuing my last entry about Bali..then after had an incredible welcoming moment in Bali ferry and earthquake I started to surveyed on every shops who bought products from my own company. I worked for 3 days and only had time for fun by nights. I visited Kuta Square twice first one I met my friends who've been spent their holidays in Bali too. We gathered around and tried to have a dinner on http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/blog-444409.html Hmm.. about 3 weeks ago I spent my whole on week holiday in Bali.. Well actually I worked on another survey again there like I did last time when I was on Central Java. and hell yeah right now I was tottally drive the whole way.... really exhausted..I was heading from Malang to Banyuwangi first then cross into Bali with ferry from there. I drove for 6 hours nonstop and I felt my butt became http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/blog-444399.html Finally arrived in Bali.......After a good flight we landed in Bali at Denpasar airport.Took an hour to get through customs then we arrived at our Hotel Bakungs beach hotel where we will be staying for 5 nights.We have spent the first 2 days walking eating and drinking and more eating.We went to a beach bbq tonight monday and enjoyed a smorgasbord balinese meal with some dances. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/Kuta/blog-444382.html Well my impressively horrible luck with plane rides continues. On my fifteen hour flight from LAX to Taiwan I was seated next to a and there just isn't any way to be politically correct about this 50 year old retarded man who constantly had his hands down his pants and was telling me about his 23 yr old girl friend he was giong to visit in China and he was sneezing all over my food and I'm no http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/blog-443972.html