Ubud

Got to Ubud and checked into, what I think was my nicest hotel yet with Amy, the Taman Amartha Inn. Out of all the hotels this one I would definitely stay in again. We searched around the endless tat markets for souvenirs and gifts, Amy and I found this really cool guy who personalises key rings so I got a Manta burned into one to remind me always of the first time I saw one! We were absolutely knackered from travelling but met up with Dan for dinner at Warung Sugwirya but got to sleep at about 9pm because we were up at 1.30am for Mount Batur!!

Next morning was Hike time, we got picked up at 2.10am and driven just over an hour to the start point. Our Guide was Aria, who was lovely, we also met dan and his friend Ottman, and a German guy called Eustice too who was climbing with his parents. Me and Amy climbed alone and it was actually quite easy! Took 1 hour 20 mins and at the top the view was amazing before sunrise, after it rose, not so much. Breakfast was hot choc, volcano warmed egg and a choc bar with some banana sandwiches. On the way down we were essentially skidding through ash. When we got back to the hotel, we spent pretty much all day chilling in the amazing pool and hotel, we went to Sun Sun Warung tonight as it was so highly recommended (and we failed the night before due to 45 min wait) - food was unreal and we even tried fried banana and ice cream for dessert. Understandably we were knackered and got an early night after mandatory monopoly deal.

Next morning we rented a scooter and drove to the Tirta Empul temple where you go swimming and blessed with the holy water after prayers by dunking your head under statues. The drive was super cool and the temple was different! We had to wear sarongs to walk around the temple and different ones to swim in.

Quick lunch then we headed to Kuta to stay before we fly at 7 the next morning.Read more