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rice terraces |
Do you want a peaceful, picturesque getaway in the countryside with lush greenery and nothing but the sound of nature? Head to Ubud, Bali. It only takes two planes and 22 hours in the air. But the journey also involves in-flight movies, tiny meals at random hours in the middle of the night, compression socks, a comfy travel pillow, a blow up foot rest, blanket and an eye mask. Traveling isn't as glamorous as it may seem, my last trip to Asia was 9 years ago and I forgot how grueling the long travel was, 12 time zones later it really takes a toll on your body. You can read about the part of my trip in Bangkok here.
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airplane map |
Bali has everything - beautiful beaches, temples, jungle, rice terraces, delicious food and friendly people. It’s a very popular travel destination for Australians because if you look at the map Indonesia is right on top of Australia. I split my stay in Bali between two hotels, one at a beach resort at the south of the island and one in the interior on the outskirts of Ubud. To enter that hotel you had to drive through a rice terrace to enter as it was in the jungle but with an infinity pool in a property surrounded by tropical birds, frogs and 2 monkey families that roamed the property. My bathroom was partially outside so when I showered there was no wall, I could see all the trees. Each room is a separate hut with no TVs so waking up to the sound of nature was so amazing.
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wedding on the beach |
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watching surfers |
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hotel signs along the beach |
I decided to do the quintessential Bali activity in Ubud during my visit - I took a yoga class at the Yoga Barn which has an open air yoga studio covered by a traditional Balinese roof and set on a lush property.
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2nd floor studio |
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pink chicken |
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ceremonies make up the most unique aspects of this island |
I came home from Bali feeling relaxed and renewed and with lots of wonderful memories.
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