• Ian Payne
  • Jennifer James
  • Ian Payne
  • Jennifer James

Bali. June 2024

This trip is kind of to celebrate my 60th birthday but Jenny will use any excuse to go to Bali. 😄✌️❤️ Read more
  • Trip start
    June 15, 2024

    Adelaide to Bali

    June 15, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌙 26 °C

    We had an evening flight at 7pm with the usual early check-in then dinner at Atura.
    Arrived on time but took 15 minutes to get off the plane because there were no buses to get us off the tarmac into the terminal. The new E-Visa worked a treat and we got straight through to baggage claim but had to wait nearly an hour for our baggage, which defeated the whole point of the E-Visa. Anyway, we got to The Risata at midnight and hit the hay!!Read more

  • "Welcome home".

    June 16, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Woke at leisure then off to have breakfast and to see our Risata friends. Then Coffee and banana pancake up the street at Nuka's before some overdue pool time back at Risata.
    Walked to Jimmy's on the beach in the afternoon and then dinner at our favourite, Un's.Read more

  • Sababay Wines

    June 17, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    Kadek picked us up from The Risata at 9am to take us to Candidasa. On the way we stopped at Sababay Wines. Beautiful location but at first we were a bit underwhelmed with tasting out of small paper cups but the wines were quite good and the Sangria was to die for. We loved the whole experience. ❤️Read more

  • Pura Goa Lawah temple. Klungkung

    June 17, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Pura Goa Lawah is a Balinese Hindu temple or a pura located in Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia. Pura Goa Lawah is often included among the Sad Kahyangan Jagad, or the "six sanctuaries of the world", the six holiest places of worship on Bali.Read more

  • Candidasa Day 2

    June 18, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    Woke early and went for a walk to main road. Had breakfast at Seabreeze and then sat by the pool til lunch.
    Walked up to B,Tok Warung for lunch then walked up to shops where Jen bought a wooden sign she saw earlier in Mendira House shop.
    Had Ear Candling at 5pm then just chilled before dinner at the resort.
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  • Sea Breeze Candidasa

    June 19, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    $130 a night for the Deluxe Ocean view room, including breakfast. The restaurant has a great menu and there's a Spa room also.
    We'd definitely stay again. ✌️❤️

  • Candidasa to Amed

    June 19, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    We booked a driver at reception and left Candidasa at 10am to go to Amed for 3 days. One of the most beautiful drives we've done in Bali.

  • Amed

    June 19, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Arrived at Seamount accommodation in Amed 11.30am and checked in. Went for walk and found a nice beachside Bar. "Teatro Bar". Had drinks and lunch and headed back poolside at Seamount.
    Went back to Teatro Bar for $5 Happy Hour cocktails. We stayed for dinner and enjoyed an amazing sunset.
    Dinner and 7 cocktails was $57.
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  • Amed sunset

    June 19, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    I couldn't decide on which sunset pics to use, so here's 20 of them. It was really quite something!! ❤️

  • Amed Day 2

    June 20, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Woke to a stunning sunrise.
    Went for a morning walk up the road and onto the beach before breakfast.
    Had some pool time, then back up the street to do some shopping and have lunch. Found a funky little Cafe - Rimba, set amongst a garden.
    In the evening, we walked back to Teatro Bar for happy hour and dinner.
    Another amazing night, which included live music.
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  • Snorkelling in Amed

    June 21, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    A young lad from our accommodation took us out on his family's boat to go snorkelling. Something we don't usually do and absolutely loved it!! ❤️

  • Sunset Point Amed

    June 21, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    $17.50pp Buffet dinner with the added bonus of the best sunsets you'll ever see.
    I had no idea what this place was until we got there and was gobsmacked at the size of it.

  • Seamount Hotel, Amed.

    June 22, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    80 per night, including buffet breakfast for this little gem.
    Right on the beach and walking distance to the best bars, restaurants and shops with front row viewing for the best sunsets and sunrises.

  • Amed collection

    June 22, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    Amed is now my favourite part of Bali. The locals are true Balinese, the demographic of the tourists appeals to me more and it has a very relaxed vibe. There are also some fantastic cafe's and bars there too.Read more

  • Virgin Beach

    June 22, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    Kadek picked us up from Amed at 9am. On the way back to Kuta, we called in to look at Virgin Beach and were stunned by its beauty.
    It is owned by the local community.
    We stopped and had a drink and took in the sights.Read more

  • Amed back to Kuta

    June 22, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    Kadek got us back to Kuta around midday and made a couple of stops along the way.
    When we got back to the Risata, I was surprised with Lewis being there. Then, once down the beach, I was surprised by Holly and Matt being there as well. From the beach we all went to Kori for dinner❤️Read more

  • Legian and Kuta

    June 23, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    Watched the Essendon v West Coast game at Y Bar in Legian and then had drinks at Posers Pub just down the road.
    Holly and Matt went back to Seminyak, while Lewis came with us to Jimmy's Bar and then onto Don Juan for dinner.Read more

  • Relaxing day in Kuta

    June 24, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    A relaxing day by the pool, Johnny Tacos for lunch, then a quick shop in Lipo Mall. A walk up to Jimmy's Bar in the afternoon and then Santorini Greek restaurant for dinner.

  • Myles arrives in Bali

    June 25, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    Jenny went for a walk in the morning before breakfast and then we had coffee at Nuka.
    Myles arrived in Bali late morning as a surprise for me. It seemed that everyone else knew BUT me. 😊
    We sat by the pool and had a couple of drinks before lunch at Johnny Tacos, then drinks at Jimmy's Bar in the afternoon.
    We met Holly and Matt at Seminyak then all went out to dinner at The Grumpy Butcher.
    The kids went out for drinks after dinner while Jen and I got scooters to watch Ari, Danny and Robbie play Futsol.
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  • Relaxed afternoon & evening

    June 26, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Lewis and I arrived back to Risata from Golf around 2pm. We sat by the pool with Jenny and Myles and had some lunch and drinks.
    After some Happy Hour drinks at the Jepun Bar, we walked to dinner at Temple Moon and then walked back, stopping at Gracie Kelly's for a Guinness.Read more

  • Relax. Drink. Eat. Sunset. Repeat.

    June 27, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    A chilled day.
    Jenny and Myles went up to Kerobokan to find kitchenware from last night's dinner at Temple while Lewis and I stayed by the pool.
    We all had lunch with Ardhana and his Nephews at Febris'.
    Back to the pool, then drinks with a sunset at Jimmy's.
    A walk along the beach to The Sulis Rooftop restaurant for dinner then back to our rooms.
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  • Kuta

    June 28, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    Lewis left for home after breakfast.
    Jenny and I had coffee and banana pancake at Nuka's with the rest of the day spent by the pool with Myles.
    We had Johnny Tacos for lunch and back to the pool.
    We met Holly and Matt at Jimmy's around 5pm. Couldn't get a car so Jenny and I got on a scooter.
    From Jimmy's, we walked to Poppies restaurant, stopping for a drink in Poppies Lane along the way.
    Jenny, Myles and I stopped in at Don Juan to see Sari and have a drink, then each got a bike back to Risata.
    We video chatted with Grant and the gang back in our room for Grants birthday.
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  • A quiet Saturday

    June 29, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Relaxing day today.
    Jenny and Myles watched the first half of the Swans v Freo game at Stadium Cafe and had lunch there. I stayed by the pool and had a Risata Chicken burger for lunch.
    We all stayed by the pool in the afternoon and went up to Stadium Cafe for the Bombers v Cats game. We had Don Juan for dinner, then strolled back to the Risata. Back by around 9.30pm.Read more