Ian Payne

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Bali February 2025
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- Feb 13, 2025, 8:54 AM
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- Indonesia Ngurah Rai International Airport -8.737244, 115.166958°44’14” S 115°10’1” E
Day 15
The last day
February 13 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Jenny went for a morning walk.
We had to pack up and leave our room and move to another room for the day as our room was needed.
Went to Nuka for coffee.
Jenny went to Legian to have her hair straightened, and I stayed back at Risata in our big temporary room.
I met Jenny at Burger King for lunch, and then we walked back to Risata and finished packing and sat and had a coffee.
Jen met Jero at reception to get her handbags.
We checked out, left luggage at reception, and then got a taxi to the beach to farewell Jimmy's crew.
We caught up and had drinks with Terry and Tanya, who we met in Amed.
On the way back to Risata, we had dinner at Temple by Ginger Moon.
Richard and Kendra met us to say goodbye before we left.
We got a car to the airport and thus ended another amazing Bali holiday.Read more
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Bali February 2025
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- Feb 12, 2025, 8:48 AM
- 🌧 27 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- Indonesia Ngurah Rai International Airport -8.736, 115.1646458°44’10” S 115°9’53” E
Day 14
Wet Wednesday
February 12 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
It rained all night again.
Roads around Kuta were flooded again.
We met Richard and Kendra at Nuka for breakfast at 9 am.
Walked up to the pharmacy and then back to Risata.
Jen and I got a Bluebird to the top of the street to look at JC Naturals and bought a wall decoration.
The plan was to walk to Burger King but the rain came and stayed all day and so we got bailed up in Stadium Cafe for an hour or so.
We eventually got a Bluebird back to Risata and had lunch there.
We both had a sleep in the afternoon before drinks at Jepun Bar.
Dinner was at Warung Damar again with Richard, Kendra and their friends.Read more
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Bali February 2025
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- Feb 11, 2025, 9:16 AM
- 🌧 27 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Indonesia Ngurah Rai International Airport -8.7368, 115.16528°44’12” S 115°9’55” E
Day 13
The rain continues
February 11 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
The overnight rain created havoc with the roads around Kuta, causing flooding.
We went for breakfast at Nuka.
Jenny walked the back way to Risata, I walked the front way, dropping off my laundry en route to our room.
Walked to Money Changer, then on to Jenny's injectables appointment.
The sky had cleared for the walk back to Risata, or so we thought. It poured down on the way back, but we had umbrellas, which came in very useful.
The rain cleared again, so we walked to Rolls & Bowls for lunch and had a fresh roll each.
We then walked up to Jimmy's along the street. The beach had been smashed and cut right back.
We had a beer with Danny and Ari, then walked back along the beach front but got caught in a massive burst of wind and rain.
We managed some time in the sun by the pool, then had drinks at the bar.
Dinner was at Gabah with the four from last night and was the meal of the holiday.
I had the Oxtail soup with veg and rice, and Jenny had the Pork Belly.
Both 10/10s.
Jenny went for a massage, and I went back to the room.Read more
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- Feb 10, 2025, 9:02 AM
- 🌧 27 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Indonesia Ngurah Rai International Airport -8.73738, 115.1669148°44’15” S 115°10’1” E
Day 12
Rain, rain and more rain 🌧🌧🌧
February 10 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Rain continued all night and throughout the day. Not just a shower or two, tropical downpours.
We had a light breakfast at Risata, then met Richard and Kendra at Nuka for coffee and banana pancake.
Jenny and I met up with Kendra and her friend Trish and caught a Bluebird to Denpasar, then Kerokoban to look at homeware shops.
Afterwards, we met Richard and Alex at The Green Garden for drinks and lunch.
We got back to Risata just before 3pm to see Ayu as she was going back to her village for a ceremony.
After a rest back in our room, we met the wood carving man at the Jepun Bar who gave us our new sign then we had 3 cocktails each before meeting Richard, Kendra, Alex & Trish outside their Hotel.
We all went to dinner at Warung Damar for a fantastic meal.Read more
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- Feb 9, 2025, 11:00 AM
- ☁️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 285 m
- Indonesia Bukit Tirtagangga -8.41207, 115.5868928°24’43” S 115°35’13” E
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Day 11
Taman Tirtagangga Water garden.
February 9 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Kadek suggested we stop and look at the Taman Tirtagangga water garden on the way back to Kuta.
It's something we hadn't heard of before, and we're glad we made the stop.
Traveler So beautiful xx 🥰
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- Feb 9, 2025, 10:14 AM
- 🌧 28 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- Indonesia Ngurah Rai International Airport -8.73568, 115.1653818°44’8” S 115°9’55” E
Day 11
Amed back to Kuta
February 9 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
We woke early due to a crap night's sleep with dogs barking but were rewarded with a beautiful sunrise.
We had a lightish breakfast at Salt, packed and checked out.
Kadek picked us up around 8.30 a.m., then we went for coffee and breakfast in the main street of Amed.
We made a stop at Taman Tirtagangga Water Garden, which was an unexpected treat.
On the way back to Kuta, we stopped at Denpasar to buy kitchenware from UD Nuriah and then at Legian so Jenny could book her hair appointment.
We arrived back at Risata at 2 pm.
We unpacked and met Richard and Kendra at Gracie Kelly's for drinks and a snack, and then we all sat at Green Garden for the rest of the afternoon.
Back to our resorts for a quick change and freshen up before dinner at Temple by Ginger Moon.
The rains came on the walk back, so we made a convenient ice cream stop and continued back once the sky cleared.Read more
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Bali February 2025
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- Feb 8, 2025, 7:42 AM
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- Indonesia Tukad Amed -8.333198, 115.6410148°19’60” S 115°38’28” E
Day 10
Another lazy Amed day
February 8 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Had a very nice breakfast again at Salt, then went for a walk up the main street to Seamount, cutting through to the beach and back to Salt.
Sat by the pool for the rest of the morning and had a quick nap before lunch.
Walking into town for lunch at Rimba, we stopped for a drink at the rooftop bar next to Salt.
It was a hot and steamy day, so pool time in the afternoon was a must.
We ended up chatting to a lady from NSW who was holidaying on her own.
We had dinner at Salt again and were joined by Terry and Tanya from Cairns, whom we'd previously chatted with on our stay.
We ended up the last to leave at around 9.30pm.Read more
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- Feb 7, 2025, 7:29 AM
- ☁️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- Indonesia Labuan Ambat -8.335646, 115.6506558°20’8” S 115°39’2” E
Day 9
A chilled day in Amed.
February 7 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Went for a morning walk up the street and back and had a very nice breakfast at Salt.
Had some pool time and then walked about 15 minutes to get Jenny's finger nail fixed, but there wasn't anyone there who could do it.
On the walk back, we stopped at MD Amed for a fresh chicken sandwich and cool drink.
Walked back to Salt and rested in our room.
After a bit of a rest, we walked up the street. Jen bought a hat and wooden plate from Pure Bali then we had lunch at Rimba Cafe.
A stroll back to Salt and then a swim and drinks.
We decided to stay at Salt for dinner. Their food is as good as anywhere up the street.Read more
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Bali February 2025
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- Feb 6, 2025, 8:39 AM
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- Indonesia Tukad Samuh -8.510585, 115.5701198°30’38” S 115°34’12” E
Day 8
Candidasa to Amed
February 6 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Another lovely breakfast, and then we packed ready for a Midday checkout.
We sat by the pool for a while then went across the road to Wacky Jacky's for coffee and cake.
We checked out of Sagara, and Nenga drove us to Amed, where we checked in to Salt.
It was a bit of a stormy afternoon, but we walked to Teatro Cafe on the beach and had some drinks and a light lunch.
Back to Salt along the street. Jenny bought a couple of things in a nice shop along the way.
We spent the rest of the afternoon in the pool back at Salt drinking $5 cocktails and chatting to some locals and visitors.
Back to the room for a rest then we had a late dinner at a Kebab place on the street.Read more
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- Feb 5, 2025, 7:05 PM
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- Indonesia Bukit Gungan -8.509818, 115.5676998°30’35” S 115°34’4” E
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Day 7–9
Beach time
February 5 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Jenny found a secluded little spot on the beach in front of Pandan Restaurant.
We spent a couple of days there from mid-morning to early afternoon including lunch.
Traveler 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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