People often ask what Bali is like and it is so hard to describe with words. For anyone that has been fortunate enough to have traveled to the "Island Of Gods" I am sure that you too have a hard time explaining just how beautiful it is even though it may seem to be run down. What we cannot describe in words, it will be described in pictures and video clips, hope you enjoy them!
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One of the best things about Bali is the light fragrant floral scents scattered about all over! My favorite scent has become frangipani aka plumeria. I love all products with this scent, I am completely and utterly addicted!
BaliBoutiqueOnLine will be looking into adding the best frangipani/plumeria beauty products!
One of the greatest things about being on vacation is having the time to enjoy your surroundings. Whilst sitting at the pool something caught my eye lo and behold it was the speediest squirrel I've ever seen!
There are many things that I love about Bali but one of them are not monkeys. This year we stayed at the best resort ever www.ubudvillage.com
One of our favorite times is breakfast time. Not only are we getting a fresh, healthy, and sturdy breakfast; we also get to overlook the rice terraces and the resort grounds which are absolutely stunning.
All of a sudden I look up and here comes a monkey on the railing headed directly towards me. I jumped up and moved back also forgetting to pick up my Iphone and he sat down and started eating breakfast number one. And that cheeky little monkey went on to eat breakfast number two I think he licked the plate! Look for yourself😩
Seminyak
I have to admit my first few times going to Bali I was so in love with Ubud and Uluwatu that I didn't have much interest in Seminyak or Sanur. So I decided that I would make it a point to spend time on both places before I went to my favorite spot Ubud.
Our first stay was at the Yubi Villas located in Seminyak and really close walking distance to the beach and restaurants, check out their website for further info at www.Baliubivillas.com
The staff at the Yubi exceeded our expectations, they were so friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our private villa with extremely high walls that provide great privacy for your private pool! We walked down to the beach each night and watched the amazing sunset, it is definitely worth staying in Seminyak even if for just a couple of days.
This temple and water garden was built at the end of the 19th century, by commission of the royal family, and named after the Hindu goddess of art and learning. The "padmasana" or main shrine features awesome carvings. Traditional Balinese dances are performed by a live gamelan orchestra in the outdoor courtyard next to the lotus pond twice a week. It is an awesome place to catch a live performance.
The food of Bali is some of the most delicious food I have ever eaten. I never seem to tire of Nasi Goreng (fried rice). However, the MSG bloat is so horrible I often need a break from traditional Balinese food and sometimes just want a clean salad. The best spot we've discovered for this needed reprieve is called KAFE located in central Ubud. Here are some pictures of some of the best food ever!
One of the best Pesto dishes ever!
It is a very busy spot.
Cute area with cd's, soaps and recycled bags!
The best vegetarian samosas I've ever had!
Description:
The temple complex is located on the shores of Lake Bratan in the mountains near Bedugul. Water temples serve the entire region in the outflow area; downstream there are many smaller water temples that are specific to each irrigation association (subak).
Built in 1663, this temple is used for offerings ceremony to the Balinese water, lake and river goddess Dewi Danu, due to the importance of Lake Bratan as a main source of irrigation in central Bali. The 11 stories of pelinggih meru dedicated for Shiva and his consort Parvathi. Buddha statue also present inside this temple.
Lake Bratan is known as the Lake of Holy Mountain due to the fertility of this area. Located 1200 m above sea level, it has a cold tropical climate.
This lakeside temple was constructed in honor of Dewi Danu, goddess of the lake that was formed by a volcanic eruption 30, 000 years ago.
Pura Luhur Uluwatu is one of Bali's kayangan jagat (directional temples) and guards Bali from evil spirits from the SW, in which dwell major deities, in Uluwatu's case; Bhatara Rudra, God of the elements. Bali's most spectacular temples located high on a cliff top at the edge of a plateau 250 feet above the waves of the Indian Ocean. Uluwatu lies at the southern tip of Bali in Badung Regency. Dedicated to the spirits of the sea, the famous Pura Luhur Uluwatu temple is an architectural wonder in black coral rock, beautifully designed with spectacular views. This is a popular place to enjoy the sunset.
The temple is inhabited by large number of monkeys, who are extremely adept at snatching visitors' belonging, including bags, cameras and eyeglasses. Keep a very close grip on all your belongings and stow away your eyeglasses if at all possible. If you do have something taken, the monkeys can usually be induced to exchange it for some fruit.
When visiting temples dress as modestly as possible. When paying a visit to a Balinese temple, both men and women are expected to wear shirts that cover shoulders and part of the upper arms. Flip-flops are perfectly acceptable, so long as the overall look is modest.
The following leg coverings are mandatory for both men and women preparing to enter a Balinese temple:
Sarong (also known locally as kain kamben) around your legs
Temple scarf (known as a selendang) around your waist.
These items are usually rented out at most temple entrances, but you’re absolutely free to bring your own.
Photo of the temple at Uluwatu.
This monkey managed to steal a sandal from a tourist as he was sitting on the wall his sandal was dangling! Then came in this fella who snatched it up and took off with it. I don't think he recovered his sandal that day.
Bali Bird Park, is a tourist attraction in Bali, Indonesia. It is located at the Gianyar Regency and has an area of 20,000 square metres. The Bird Park houses more than 5000 birds representing more than 200 species in an enclosed aviary.
Address: Batubulan, Sukawati, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
Hours: Open today · 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Entrance to the Bird park. The reptile park is right next door.
Beautiful varieties of birds in tranquil and peaceful setting makes for a great day out.
Bali Bird and Reptile park so peaceful.
A popular day trip from south Bali, Pura Tanah Lot is the most visited and photographed temple in Bali, especially at sunset when crowds and traffic overwhelm the site. However, it has all the authenticity of a stage set – even the tower of rock that the temple sits upon is an artful reconstruction (the entire structure was crumbling) and over one-third of the rock is artificial.
For the Balinese, Pura Tanah Lot is one of the most important and venerated sea temples. Like Pura Luhur Ulu Watu, at the tip of the southern Bukit Peninsula, and Pura Rambut Siwi to the west, it is closely associated with the Majapahit priest Nirartha. It’s said that each of the sea temples was intended to be within sight of the next, so they formed a chain along Bali’s southwestern coast – from Pura Tanah Lot you can usually see the clifftop site of Pura Ulu Watu far to the south, and the long sweep of sea shore west to Perancak, near Negara.
I stood around for a long time drifting off into the sounds of the water!
Many people ask how I even ended up having Bail on my list of places travel to, and the truth of the matter is I didn't. My companion whom we will call "The Angry Brit Abroad" convinced me to go on a trip of a life time to Bali. After watching Eat, Pray, Love I still decided to go.
Flying from Los Angeles where I am based to Bali takes about 24 hours, this includes on average a 3-4 hour lay over in Taipei. I will be honest; finding out how long it took to get there was a bit daunting, but I agreed to go and it changed my life forever.
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