Sunset at Borobudur Temple
Upon planning on trip for Bali, Borobudur is invading all planning. Why wouldn't it? Sunrise in a temple, it sounds like worth of an experience of a lifetime. To our dismay, waking up at dawn to see a crowded temple on cloudy day is not quite a pictured, the sunrise is missing. With this experience, I underestimate the sunset. Upon the temple closing to the public at 5 pm, security starts to kick out the public. Slowly, the temple's crowd starts to disappear. There's s
The Calm Hotel, Manohara
Life's meant to be experienced. Eat, Pray, Love is for most part the reason why Indonesia is one of the most sought destinations to find oneself. Though I came here not to do that, but live life, explore, and try new things. It's hard not to find yourself when you're surrounded by nature, calm creatures, and all the good things in life. Something about the thought of exploring a completely different venue with different setting that pushes you to plan a trip outside Bali.
Let's Live Life, Lunch Birdnest Experience
Island life is all about green lushes, crystal blue water, and in short paradise. Between paradise and beauty of nature is the truth about heat and humidity of any island there is. Though this is not a all about cliche blog, part of it is. Outside the heat, can't really say anything else but a good life and thankful for it. 20 minutes drive from Ubud Centre, in an old Balinese fashion, 1 hour late, we reach Kupu-Kupu Barong. It's a hotel on a hilltop that's overlooking and
Massage for Two, Plus an Elephant
As sucker for all pampering and couple things, part of our package is a massage. It's not quite as advertised on having massage bed by the pool, with elephants on the other fence, though I am thankful for that. You see there's funny thing about nature. It's great, pretty, and wild, at the same time painful, exhausting, and a bit smelly. Whenever, there's a chance to have the best of both world, meaning take the the good without the bad, it's always a win, win. Right below o
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