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…
Indonesian words for ‘to die” Posted by asimonoff on Oct 31, 2015
Did you know that Indonesians have to think a lot to say “to die”? Here are the aspects involved in their thinking process: Who died? Is it a human or a thing? How did the person die? Are you fond of the person? Do you hate the person? Do you consider that the deceased or the dead person deserved to die? Do you…
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.
Ubud – The Cultural Heart of Bali Posted by sasha on Oct 27, 2015
While Bali is famous mostly for its beaches, there’s a lot more to the Island of the Gods than just sun and sand. For those willing to get out of their beach chair for a couple of days, there’s a totally different side to the island waiting to be explored. One of the most popular…