Indonesia
Solo Travel in Bali: Why I Didn’t Love it
When I booked my fights to Bali I was beyond excited. I imagined sandy beaches, beautiful rice terraces, tropical drinks, exotic temples, and first class dive sites. It didn’t disappoint. The beaches were busy, but nice. The rice terraces were gorgeous to walk through (when it wasn’t pouring rain). The temples were great to explore and…
Read MoreScuba Diving in Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park is best known for it’s unique inhabitants, the Komodo dragons, but those who scuba dive know that this part of the world is also home to some absolutely incredible dive sites as well. I visited Komodo early on as a diver. I only had 12 dives under my belt and most of…
Read MorePlan Your Own Nusa Penida Tour: An Off the Beaten Track Day Trip from Bali
I’m not going to lie, I am one of few people who didn’t love Bali. While the cheeky monkeys, magic men, and beautiful Balinese villas were interesting to see, Bali wasn’t what I wanted. It was too westernized and didn’t feel authentic. I wanted off the beaten path adventure and I couldn’t seem to find it there.…
Read MoreMy Thirty Minutes with a Balinese Magic Man
“Just one moment please.” I stood outside a colourful house about 25 minutes outside of Ubud. My friends and I were the only foreigners around, watching as local children played badminton in the street, laughing and giggling in the warm sun. Unlike in other non-tourist places, these children paid us no attention, no doubt used…
Read MoreGirls’ Getaway Bali: Villa Bliss in Stylish Seminyak
`It took 3 flights, 42 hours, and a time change of twelve hours for me to arrive in Bali, but it was oh so worth it. Not just because I was in Bali, but because I was meeting two friends, Robyn and Chantae, for a three day girl getaway. It had been nearly a year…
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