Going Off the Beaten Track in Bali

WE were half-way through our second day in Bali and we had covered Monkey Forest, Ubud Market and a visit to the famous Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka without actually tasting the Babi Guling.  So, after a very fulfilling lunch at a tepi jalan restaurant on the outskirt of Ubud, we continued riding without any specific destination in our heads.

Due to topographical settings of Ubud, you wouldn’t find any map that precisely describes Ubud in real. Even with a map in your head, you’d still find yourself lost in the complexity of its road network here (especially around Ubud area). It is the kind of places that you’d think you’ve strayed too far off only to find out you are actually tagging along behind your own tail. Continue reading

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Monkey Forest & Ubud Market, Bali

The ability of riding a bike is very much of great advantage when you are in Bali. I put my past life as a biker into full use again when I went there. The moment I started the engine, it was when the real adventure began. Yipppie!Our first destination was the Monkey Forest. Located just within a walking distance from Jati Homestay, we got there in less than 5 minutes. Continue reading

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Jati Homestay and Gallery in Ubud, Bali

One of the reasons why I picked Jati Home Stay & Gallery among quite a number of hostels in Ubud area alone was probably its closeness to a paddy field. I like the idea of waking up and walking straight out onto the veranda to see the spread of beautiful paddy field when it is still misty in the morning.That was almost certainly in our bags until we were led to the room and found out that it was … Continue reading

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