Ubud in Bali has a known history going back to the 8th century, and was known as a centre for healing and natural medicine: ubad is ancient Balinese for medicine. Over the centuries, monasteries and temples were established in the area, civilizations came and went. In the early 20th century, the Prince of Ubud grew… Continue reading Ubud: Palaces, temples, and streets
Category: Asia
Sidemen night market
While staying in the mountain region of Sidemen (on the island of Bali in Indonesia), we heard there was a festival in the nearby town of Semarapura one evening, so we took a trip out. By the end of the evening we still weren’t sure what the celebration was, but like many Indonesian festivals, families… Continue reading Sidemen night market
Beautiful Bali
In April/May 2017 we spent three weeks in Bali, as part of several months travelling through SE Asia. Bali is one of over 17,000 islands which make up the country of Indonesia. We visited just a few of them!
Indian Safari!
We had been thinking about visiting India for some time, and finally managed to get our act together and book something. Because India is so vast and varied, we decided to book several organised tours, rather than try to attempt to see “everything” by ourselves. We travelled in November/December 2017, and here’s some of what… Continue reading Indian Safari!