The Campuhan Ridge Walk is a popular trail in Ubud, offering breathtaking views of hills, valleys, rice terraces, and the jungle. The path starts at the Gunung Lebah Temple, just a short 15-minute drive from where we were staying, and we managed to park right next to the temple. The temple is situated at the […]

We had the option of visiting the rice terraces in either Jatiluwih or Tegallalang. Ultimately, we chose the latter, primarily because it was nearly an hour closer and came recommended by our host. Tegallalang is the most popular rice terrace in Bali, though this popularity has led to significant commercialisation. We purchased our tickets next

Walking around the nearby streets is our favourite way of discovering the customs of the local people. In the shops here, you can literally find everything, but when you need something specific, it seems it’s always the one thing they don’t have. 😊 Once, I tried to buy some mineral water from one of these

For the first time during our travels, our villa shared a courtyard with a Balinese family. When booking, we hadn’t fully realised that this would be the case, but it turned out to be an interesting experience. The family was multi-generational, and the courtyard was quite densely built-up, with space for a family temple as

In Banjar, we often had some rather unusual visitors – a group of monkeys. They would typically drop by for a short while, check out the surroundings, hop around the area, and then quickly be on their way. However, on our penultimate day at the villa, we decided to keep them around for a bit