More Waterfalls, Lakes, Temples and Rice Fields

On my second day with the motorcycle, I headed Northwest from Ubud, leading me through a series of unmarked roads and connected towns, stopping more than a few times to try to ensure that I continued on in the right direction, using the minuscule bits of Indonesian...

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Cruisin' the Countryside of Bali

Using Ubud as a home base, this central Bali location was the perfect place for day trips around the island, and ever since talking to another traveller in Malaysia who had come from Bali, I knew that a motorcycle would be the perfect way to explore the area....

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The Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud

Just on the edge of downtown Ubud sits Mandala Wisata Wanara Wana, better known as the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, conveniently located at the end of Monkey Forest Road, one of the main roads in town. The name itself would have drawn me in, but I had also...

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Ubud - the Center of Bali

After braving the crowds of Kuta for some adventurous days of surfing and white-water rafting, I was ready to head up to the (geographical and cultural) center of Bali, the city of Ubud. Despite being a popular tourist stop, Ubud has managed to retain some of...

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Rafting Through the Heart of Bali

Braving the tourist masses of Kuta, after my surfing adventure, I decided to take a white-water rafting day trip, finding a package out to the Eastern hills of Bali for three hours of rafting for only $25, including a buffet lunch. A minivan picked me up directly...

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