Saren Indah Hotel

After Lombok we made our way back to Bali to spend three days up in the town of Ubud. It's a stark contrast to the beach party atmosphere of Kuta, and it's the place to really experience the culture of Bali. I had been looking forward to coming here ever ...

"Fresh" from our 1/2 hr free in room massages the previous evening, the three of us were psyched for our last tour together... a cycling/cultural tour.  We were picked up bright and early by the most energetic, funny, and crazy tour guide ever ...

Wow - I am officially T - 26 hrs to departure from Ubud. Time has absolutely flown by.  In a way it is fantastic that we saved the best for last (IMHO anyway); at the same time, it does make it much more difficult to leave.  I would absolutely ...

We are loving the more relaxed pace of Ubud - that is for certain!  No more hotel buffet breakfasts, rather we get served (mmmm banana pancakes and pineapple juice!) our breakfast poolside every morning.  We also get to enjoy a beautiful ...

Ahh.... So THIS is what Bali feels like!  We may be inland (i.e. no sea) but Ubud seems to meet my "expectations" of Bali (so far anyway!)  Unbelievably lush, green, tropical, jungle-like... laid back, beautiful, kind, soft spoken people... It's ...