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Semporna – Water Village or the dark side of paradise
December 29, 2015 After our last day of diving, we decided to go to a water village. I think "slums on the water" would be a more appropriate name for what we saw. A long,…
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Paradise on Earth: Semporna, Mabul and Sibuan (Borneo)
December 27-30, 2015 I decided to spend my last days in Borneo in Semporna, a small and generally uninteresting town that is a great base for diving. I found accommodation at the Dragon Inn, a floating hotel.
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Bali – Chocolate Factory and Cuddly Teddy Bear
January 21, 2016 It was time to say goodbye to Nusa Lembongan and Bali. My flight was in the afternoon, so I decided to make the most of the day. I had two options: stay on the island and laze around, or leave in the morning and come back…
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Nusa Lembongan
January 17-21 After a long time of wandering, living in crappy conditions, and sightseeing, I decided to take a few days off. I'm not generally a beach person, but this time I figured a few days of doing nothing and getting my ass toasted…
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Tegalalang Rice Terraces and Bike Tour
January 17th My last day in Ubud, or rather half of it, I decided to spend actively. I booked a bike tour. In the morning, while waiting at the reception for the bus, I was already starting to regret it; it was 8 a.m., and already unbelievably…
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Shamans and Witches in Ubud, Following in the Footsteps of "Eat, Pray, Love"„
January 16, 2016 This day was rather unplanned. My driver already had another client, so I wasn't sure what to do with myself. I wanted to get some sleep, and I was thinking about wandering around Ubud, in…
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Trunyan Village and coffee with d..y
January 15th. I'm always groggy in the morning and need a few liters of coffee to get me going. There's always the economical option, like cheap hotel coffee, store-bought coffee, or the hotel breakfast. This time I decided to splurge and...
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Besakih's mother and the unplanned Ngaben
January 14th The plan for January 14th changed several times. The original plan was to wake up very early and head to Pura Lempuyang temple. I read that it's best to arrive around 7 a.m. because there's a long way to go…
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East of Ubud – Tenganan, Tirta Gangga, Goa Lawah, Kerta Gosa
January 13, 2016 Another day exploring Bali. This time we headed east. Our first stop was the village of Tenganan, one of two where the indigenous people of Bali live. I'd heard it was a commercial place, so I didn't…
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The area around Ubud, or divine Bali
January 12, 2016 Today is "temple day." First up is Goa Gajah. It's located 6 km from Ubud and 27 km from Denpasar, near the village of Bedulu. Goa Gajah literally translates to "temple"…
