Tag Archives: Bali
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.
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.
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…
10 Things to Do in Ubud Posted by sasha on Oct 19, 2015
Known as the cultural heart of Bali, Ubud is one of the most popular places to visit on the island. There’s tons to do in this hip, artistic town, but we’ve narrowed it down to ten things you can’t miss when visiting Ubud.