Blogs from Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Asia - page 35

Corée, Japon et maintenant Bali. A chaque fois c'est pareil ; à chaque fois je me fais avoir. Il suffit que je n'attende rien d'extraordinaire d'une destination pour que celle-ci m'éblouisse. C'est peut-être une bonne approche du voyage au long cours et, sûrement, le meilleur moyen pour éviter les déceptions. Mais alors, pourquoi me rendre à Bali si l'île ne m'intéressait a priori pas vraiment ? Et bien le hasard des réservations de billets d'avion et la politique de vils prix pratiquée par Air Asia ont choisi pour moi. La compagnie a des offres très attractives pour rallier l'Australie, notamment depuis Bali. Il n’en fallait pas plus ! Galvaudée, ultra touristique, prompte à encaisser les dollars, voilà le tableau que certains voyageurs m'avaient dressé de Bali. A juste titre, probablement. Mais, comme tous les avis dépourvus ... read more

Well I made it home. No matter how many times you take that flight it just doesn't get any shorter. But having survived another one I am sure to do it agin in the future. I must say after being away for almost six weeks hitting American soil is such a rush! Everything seems so civilised here. It is amazing to me how much we take for granted. To walk outside and smelling the clean air, or to seeing all the cars driving in an organized way meaning within the lines. Then culture shock the other way sets in. Walking into your own home with a closet of clean clothes, opening a refridgerator and taking out a carton of milk or pouring your own juice just the most mundane things take on a new meaning when ... read more

Where do I begin! In the last week I have done som many different things I won't mention them all just some highlights and let pictures tell my story. Last blog I mentioned I was off to the Spa well let me tell you what a Great expierence that was. I went to the Verona Spa here in Ubud and it was so nice after 4 hours of pampering i felt like a queen. First I was shown my room which had a great view of the Rice Paddies with lots of Ducks running around. The sound of nature was amazing like a symphony of different sounds of insects and birds and wind blowing through the palms that helped shield the room. I was given and 75 minute massage then exfoliated with wonderful smelling things. She ... read more

(Day 565 on the road) So here it is, my last blog entry about Southeast Asia after travelling across the entire region (plus a few other "nearby" countries) for the last 18 months or so. On the way back to Bali from Lombok I had met adventurous and ever-smiling Suzannefrom Holland, and the next two days we were to explore central Bali together on a rented motorbike. My last stay in Kuta on Bali hadn't been the most wonderful experience for me, but I had heard good things about Ubud and its surrounding and was determined to give Bali a second try on my final two days in Indonesia. In the end, it was a mixed blessing. The landscape and scenery were truly stunning, with terraced rice paddies giving way to the mighty Batur volcano with ... read more

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 Bali/Indonesia. I was expecting a smaller town but with it being such a popular tourist destination it is a busy place. First let me say it is hot here!! Also the food is so cheap I mean a meal runs about 2 or 3 dollars. The people are really friendly and always smiling even if they ... read more