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The Monkey Business in Ulu Watu

The Monkey Business in Ulu Watu

So… Having visited just about every attraction in Ubud area and beyond, we had at least two more major attractions that had yet to be ticked off the list – The temple on the cliff in Uluwatu and the one that perched on a tiny island (or bay or whatever you call it) in Tanah Lot.My travel partner Ulai aka Borneo Trekker seemed to be more excited about being on the edge of a cliff then on an island so…

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The Magnificent Besakih Temple and Hypnotic Kecak Dance

The Magnificent Besakih Temple and Hypnotic Kecak Dance

Besakih Temple Besakih Temple at the foothill of Mount Agung is a place not to be missed when you come to Bali. It is a very interesting place to visit and even more interesting is how the people there rip the visitors off out of something that is supposedly – holy. It all started even way before we arrived there. The driver told us an entry to the temple would require us to be in a FULL Balinese costume. Being…

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Feeding The Stomach and The Eyes at Kintamani

Feeding The Stomach and The Eyes at Kintamani

So – WE arrived at Kintamani after stopping briefly at the farm called Wedang Sari to see for ourselves how the world-renowned Luwak Coffee is actually made out of an animal’s dung. LOLThe volcanic Mount Batur might not be at its best looks with the tip being shrouded by thick clouds and all but the experience of sitting on the verge of something and see the whole of it right before my eyes – I could have passed out right…

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