IndonesiëBanjar Tegeha8°35’14” S 115°16’6” E
18 maart 2024, Indonesië ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
This family has opened up their family home to visitors to see how a traditional family compound works. They still live there so we can see the real thing. Though it does seem strange to look throughMeer informatie
IndonesiëBanjar Tengah8°34’53” S 115°16’33” E
18 maart 2024, Indonesië ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
In India temples are adorned with friezes and statues and gold and murals and too much decoration. So far Balinese temples had little decoration so it was nice to see this Temple because it has a lotMeer informatie
IndonesiëTukad Pejeng8°31’23” S 115°17’11” E
18 maart 2024, Indonesië ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Goa Gajal is a cave carved with the face of an elephant about 400 years ago. Inside there is shrine with 3 linga sculptures ie penis sculptures. Traditional in Indian Hindu culture but rare inMeer informatie
IndonesiëBanjar Sumampan8°32’55” S 115°17’25” E
18 maart 2024, Indonesië ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Taman Petanu Eco Neighborhood is a sustainable housing development on the outskirts of Ubud.
Our friend Aaron and his coworker Darren designed the Permaculture Plan here so I wanted to see his work.Meer informatie
IndonesiëTukad Ubud8°30’25” S 115°15’45” E
18 maart 2024, Indonesië ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Ubud is supposed to be the cultural centre of Bali. The place for yoga retreats and relaxation but they've killed the goose that laid the golden egg.
Ubud is far from serene and tranquil.
Ubud justMeer informatie
IndonesiëTukad Siapsiap8°31’4” S 115°15’35” E
19 maart 2024, Indonesië ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
The Ubud Monkey Forest is really the last area of traditional forest left. So it's the last place monkeys can roam freely. There are some magnificent trees and you get a sense of what it was like inMeer informatie
IndonesiëTukad Ubud8°30’25” S 115°15’45” E 19 maart 2024, Indonesië ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Religion and ceremony is the most important thing for the Balinese.
The only time traffic is stopped is when there's a ceremonial procession. This one is going from a local shrine to the centralMeer informatie
IndonesiëBukit Buungan8°25’20” S 115°21’33” E
20 maart 2024, Indonesië ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
I know we have more money than the Balinese. I know we should contribute to the upkeep of historic and spiritual sites. But it does seem we get put on a treadmill of having to visit the same sites andMeer informatie
IndonesiëLabuan Ambat8°20’6” S 115°38’54” E
20–22 mrt. 2024, Indonesië ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We've been to the major tourist spots. Now a chance to slow down and see quieter areas with less tourists and more locals.
Amed is a small fishing village on the East coast which is attracting moreMeer informatie
IndonesiëLabuan Ambat8°20’8” S 115°38’54” E
21 maart 2024, Indonesië ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Amed is at the base of Mt Agung, an active volcano. It last erupted in 2019. So the soil is very rich and the sand is very black and locals are alert to any danger signs.
You can climb it overnight toMeer informatie
