We obviously can’t get enough of Bali’s beautiful water palaces! After strolling around the Tirta Gangga Water Palace, our driver / guide Made drove us to another gorgeous water garden in Karangasem — Taman Ujung Water Palace, also known as “Taman Sukasada Ujung.” Two water palaces in one day seems monotonous but because both places were …
Tirta Gangga is one of those places in Bali that made me swoon just by looking at photos of it online. Romantic, regal, and restful, I knew that it would be a good stopover for our honeymoon. There was just one tiny problem: it was FAR! Located in East Bali, it is about a 2-hour drive …
When you hear the word “honeymoon,” what do you think of? Candle-lit dinners? Sunset-watching? A romantic beach getaway? Luckily, we were able to squeeze all of those in for our Bali honeymoon. And for variety, we threw in one more thing: ADVENTURE! While our ultimate goal for our holiday was to relax, we thought that …
How do I describe a place like La Favela? I would probably describe it as “indescribable.” I know, that’s just lazy (and unimaginative) but really, it’s hard to describe a bar and restaurant that looks like a tropical garden, an antique junkyard, a vintage museum, a Brazilian casa, and a ritzy taproom with all sorts …
Seminyak is sooo different from the previous areas we stayed in during our Bali trip. Unlike the traditional and artsy town of Ubud with its arts and crafts, cultural dances, and rice terraces, and the sleepy town of Jimbaran with its fishing villages and seafood restaurants by the beach, Seminyak is much busier and more …
Maybe it was honeymooners’ luck that led us to book a villa in a quiet part of Seminyak, away from the main road where all the famous restaurants are. From where we were staying, we were just a hop, skip, and jump away from what became our favorite restaurant in Seminyak: Warung Kultur! Warung Kultur is a …
Our 8th day in Bali was a full one! A visit to the expansive rice terraces and THREE temples all in one day used up all our energy and WE NEEDED TO EAT! So that night, we had dinner… not once but TWICE! Trying Babi Guling at Warung Men Agus I was really curious about Babi …
On our 8th day in Bali, you’d think that we’ve already seen everything there is to see in the island. We’ve visited 5 temples already since we arrived. Five! Did we really need to see another temple? Yes, we did! When in Bali, no matter how many times you’ve temple-hopped already, you must make time for …
When you find a temple with a name that translates to “beautiful garden,” you know you have got to check it out for yourself! A little history: the Taman Ayun Temple, also known as “the Royal Temple of Mengwi” is an important landmark in the Mengwi district in the Badung Regency of Bali. Built in 1634 on …
Breathtaking. Words will not be enough to paint an accurate picture of the Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, but that word — breathtaking — might be the most accurate word for it. The amazing scenery at this marvelous water temple made my heart stop and my jaw drop, and — to a great degree — took my breath …
