Days 1-3: Ubud – The waterfalls, markets, and photo spots!

The trip began with a delayed flight. When a 2am flight gets delayed to 4am, it pretty much means a whole sleepless night. We had some fun in the lounge, and being in a group means you still have company to share the boredom. We landed at almost 3pm, so the day was destined to be a washout. To top it off, immigration took over … Continue reading Days 1-3: Ubud – The waterfalls, markets, and photo spots!

Exploring Indonesia 2026: A trip for Adventurous Families and Food Lovers

When I landed back from my first trip, back in 2013, I had a many good memories and a couple of lessons learnt. We visited a lot of gorgeous temples, had some delicious food, encountered a lot of traffic, and didn’t do enough of the beaches. We also missed a lot of Ubud as we stayed in Nusa Dua and Kuta. In 2026, it was … Continue reading Exploring Indonesia 2026: A trip for Adventurous Families and Food Lovers

Bali – serenity of Nusa Dua and some hidden gems

The drive to our hotel in Nusa Dua was surprisingly smooth and raised some hopes for finding less traffic for the remaining half of the trip. The hotel was fabulous and luxurious. The ground floor rooms opened into a lawn with direct access to the beach – that was amazing. The food was more expensive than the smaller places we had been to, but it … Continue reading Bali – serenity of Nusa Dua and some hidden gems

Bali – Culture, food, temples and some traffic

Bali is exactly what happens when a rich cultural heritage meets a lot of tourists. It takes some very deep cultural roots to survive as an island dominated by one religion in a country populated by another. Indonesia is a fast developing country going through all the challenges that come with it – an over-crowded capital, pollution, and overpopulation leading to overutilization of resources. Jakarta … Continue reading Bali – Culture, food, temples and some traffic