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Saraswati Day in Bali Posted by sasha on Nov 30, 2015
This past Friday, Bali celebrated Saraswati Day – a Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess of knowledge, creative arts, language, and wisdom. Typically, Saraswati is depicted as a beautiful woman with four hands – the front two are holding and playing a zither, while the rear two hold a holy book and prayer beads. She…
Cycling Serangan Island Posted by sasha on Nov 19, 2015
Explore Bali on two wheels with Sanur Cycle Tours. Check out some highlights from the newest route that takes you over to Serangan, a tiny island that’s home to a few thousand people. Enjoy the peace and quiet of cycling on dirt roads, as well as the amazing views off to the side.
Take a Video Tour of the Gilis Posted by sasha on Nov 12, 2015
Check out the three Gili Islands of Indonesia in this 3-minute video – beaches, diving, stunning sunsets, night markets, cool bars, and so much more!
A Glance at the Gili Islands Posted by sasha on Nov 9, 2015
Located to the northwest of Lombok are three little islands called the Gili Islands, or ‘Gilis’ for short. Gili Trawangan is the biggest and most western off the mainland followed by Gili Meno and Gili Air (pronounced AH-yer). The islands have only been inhabited by people for about thirty years. Bugis fisherman from Sulawesi were…
UWRF 2015 Video Posted by sasha on Nov 4, 2015
In its 12th year, the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival featured over 200 events at over 40 venues across Bali’s cultural center. Check out some highlights from the amazing weekend in this short video.
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival Posted by sasha on Nov 2, 2015
We’ve been talking about Ubud a lot here recently, but we’ve got one more post about the cultural heart of Bali before we move on to other parts of the island and Indonesia in general – the 2015 Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. The 12th annual installment of this literary festival just finished up here…
Gunung Kawi and Tirta Empul Temples Posted by sasha on Oct 29, 2015
Take a short tour of three incredible Balinese temples in this short video. Visit Gunung Kawi Sebatu (which we found by accident), Gunung Kawi, and Tirta Empul. The beaches are great and all, but to really know Bali you have to explore the island’s vibrant culture, which is very much centered around its Hindu temples.