I’ll admit up front, Kuta wasn’t my favorite place on the island because in my opinion it was too crowded. But if you’re one who heavily enjoys the party scene and the heavy trafficked tourist zones, this place is good to check out. We were staying in Ubud which is further inland and had to take a transport van to Kuta which is south of the airport and right on the beach. Continue reading
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Colorful and Delicious Dragon Fruit
You can find these yummy, soft dragon fruits in tropical areas and mostly in Asia. It’s part of the cactus family and it’s called dragon fruit because of its rich colors and spikes. I usually like cutting them up in squares and soaking them in a bowl of sugar water. Dragon fruit is like kiwi without the sour tang. Continue reading
Mengwi Temple’s Towers
Bali is an island known for its beautiful temples and Mengwi is no exception.For anyone visiting these temples, it is typically requested that visitors must wear a sarong in order to be properly dressed although tourists are usually unaware of this requirement and so it is seldom seen. Women are also forbid to enter during their menstruation. Continue reading
Nick Our Tour Guide in Ubud Bali
Nick – Driver and Tour Guide
Find him at: Tour Ubud
Vehicle: New, Blue SUV
Rates: Depends on Trip, but we spent $40 US Dollars Max on Day Trips
Email: kadek_nick@yahoo.com
Mobile: 0062 85 237 545 885 Continue reading
Cute Baby Elephants Sucking Jeff’s Hand
At the Elephant Safari Park in Taro, Bali we got to play with cute baby elephants. They were roaming around like cute puppies staying close by their mothers.
Most of the mothers were being used for the elephant rides and all of the babies stayed around the park being trained and greeting guests. It was the most wonderful experience I’ve ever had being that I have never got to play or get to know these elephants personalities. I’ve always thought of elephants as these gigantic creatures. Creatures so large that you can’t play with them or pet them because they’ll stomp on you. That definitely was not the case at this park. Continue reading
