Start up a converstation with any Balinese person and they could talk to you for hours about how wonderful Bali is. And they are right. Bali is amazing. The culture is so rich, the people are so friendly, and the scenary is absolutely stunning. I can see why they are so proud of their island.
When I first arrived in Bali the man who stamped my passport asked how long I was staying in Bali. When I told him one week he just shook his head and said "not enough time". He was right. A week in Bali definitely was not enough time. There is so much to see and explore and there is no way to pack it all in. But we did our best to get a good taste of the island. We hired a driver to take us around the island (definitely the best way to travel as there is no real public transportation). Our driver Yeoman was awesome and we hit up some great spots!
Here are a few highlights:
-Tanah Lot temple. A temple built on a small island in the ocean. Set against huge cliffs and a raging surf. Truely stunning
-Sunset at Uluwatu temple, another temple built on top of an enormous cliff. So dramatic. The monkeys here were not so nice and one tried to steal my flip flop!
-Local market is Despensar. Totally crazy but a unique cultural experience
-A trip up to Mt Batur, a huge volcano crator and beautiful lake. It was pouring rain but sitting at lunch and watching the clouds disappear and the crator emerge was pretty amazing.
-Ubud, such a cute town!
-Lush green rice terraces and all the beautiful scenary along the way
-The food! Turns out I love Balinese food!
-Bali Spirit Festival
I really hope to come back to Bali in the near future to explore more of the culture and places on this beautiful island
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