3.6K The Goa Raja Waterfall is a recently discovered hidden gem in east Bali, just a short distance from the famous Tukad Cepung Waterfall. This spot is pretty easy to reach from Ubud, and it has a big waterfall inside of a cave, just like the name implies (Goa Raja Read more…
3.4K A zoo is a zoo, and once you’ve seen one, you might think you’ve seen them all, but the Bali Zoo is a bit special and probably different from any other zoo you’ve visited! The great thing about the Bali Zoo is that it has a lot of animals Read more…
3.3K The Goa Gajah temple is one of the oldest and most interesting Hindu temples you can visit in Ubud, Bali. The doorway to this cave temple is really bizarre and unique, and it feels like you’re walking into the belly of some rock monster! This travel guide will explain Read more…
2.6K The Sangeh Monkey Forest is a big protected jungle area in central Bali with hundreds of friendly (but wild) monkeys to photograph and play with. This place is not nearly as well known as the famous monkey forest in Ubud, but it has some of its own great features Read more…
4.8K The Tegalalang rice terrace is a long time icon of Bali scenery and culture, with its famous green rice fields and slopes in the jungle. Sadly that also means the place is getting more and more crowded and it’s turned into a bit of a tourist trap, but it’s Read more…
3.1K Sekumpul Waterfall is a huge twin waterfall in Singaraja Bali, with two 80 meter tall (260 foot) streams pouring out of the jungle treetops. If you’re looking for the biggest and best waterfall in Bali, this is probably it! To top it off, while hiking to these falls you Read more…
5.1K Thanks to the tropical climate and mountains in Bali, there are dozens of natural waterfalls to see on the island, and many of the best ones are easy to reach from popular areas like Ubud. Some of these waterfall hikes are well known to tourists, while others are hidden Read more…
6.2K Ubud is Bali’s cultural center, so it shouldn’t be any surprise that most of the island’s best temples are in this area. Some of these are fairly recent creations — built within the last 100 years — while others are more than 1,000 years old. They’re very worth a Read more…
4.7K Thanks for looking! I put together this Bali temple guide and map after touring many of the Hindu temples in Bali over the course of the last few years. In contrast to most of Indonesia, which is generally Muslim, Bali is a Hindu-majority island, and most of the temples Read more…
3.9K Kayu Putih is the name of a giant tree in central Bali that’s believed to be one of the island’s oldest and biggest trees. It’s a magnificent tree with a ‘fairy tale’ feel to it, like many other places in Bali. On some websites it’s also known as the Read more…
6.2K Ubud is mainly known for its temples and cultural attractions, but there are also a bunch of nice waterfalls near Ubud too. A lot of the best Ubud waterfalls are located in the nearby Gianyar and Bangli areas of Bali, but most of these can be reached in less Read more…
6.4K This Ubud travel guide is the culmination of our many years spent exploring the artistic and cultural center of Bali island. No trip to Indonesia would be complete without a visit to Ubud Bali! This town and tourist hotspot is full of interesting markets, palaces, jungles, and temples to Read more…