Our driver, Dewa, told us that the Mother Temple of Besakih was not to be missed. He had a few pit stops planned along the way—one being a coffee plantation, Satria Agrowisata. We don’t...

We arrived at Pura Tanah Lot, a unique temple located directly on the ocean in Southwest Bali, in the early evening. This temple is built on a rock formation that is surrounded by ocean...

After visiting the Bali’s rice terraces we went to Alas Kedaton Temple, a small forested area (approximately 15 acres) where hundreds of monkeys and fruit bats make their home. A group of woman with...

One morning we decided to go visit the Royal Water Temple of Pura Taman Ayun. Our driver took us the on a scenic drive there (Okay, let’s face it…it’s all scenic outside of the...

Someone recently asked us if traveling was life-changing for us. My immediate response was “No,” and I defended it by saying that traveling has simply reinforced our already unique perspective on life. After all…before...

The next destination on our Balinese exploration was the famous rice terraces of Bali!  “Subak” is the cooperative social system that controls the water that irrigates the agriculture of Bali, and it is interconnected...

Last year I shared my Thanksgiving thoughts, and expressed my gratitude for several things, including the opportunity to travel the world. I wrote about how thankful I was for a supportive family and flexible...

After leaving the Strawberry fields with a box of berries that we picked, our next stop was Pura Ulun Dana Bratan, otherwise known as one of Bali’s water temples. This temple is used for...

One of the perks of staying in our beautiful rental in Bali was that our landlord also happened to be a independent tour guide/driver!  He has operated his own tour/taxi service for years, and...

Bali captured our hearts the same day we arrived. The daily scenes seemed like a snapshot out of National Geographic. As we drove from the Denpasar airport to Ubud, and then in other areas...