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Are you ready for a different Bali travel experience?Find out practical Bali travel insights here and experience the beautiful life of this island. When you think of Bali images come to mind of white sandy beaches, swaying palm trees, beautiful exotic people, ancient temples, rice terraces, tropical flowers and a life that is deeply steeped in tradition. But that’s not all... I can show you a lot more about the Bali daily life and its friendly people. This tiny island is only 140 km by 80 km and is part of the other 6.000 inhabited islands that make up Indonesia.
It is a special one because it’s a place where you’ll find proud Balinese people preparing offerings for religious ceremonies in harmony with the sunbathing beach lovers. The first time I visited Bali was for my studies 7 years ago for research on the temple ‘Pura Besakih’ situated on the slopes of majestic Gunung Agung Mountain. Here I’ve learned that it’s OK to smile to strangers, feel good when standing in line for ages and productive after only 1 or 2 appointments on one day. Bali life does something to you, it’s a strange feeling which is difficult to describe but when you sip your cocktail and observe the crowd you’ll get the answer... ...this is what a holiday is all about, you’re at the right place at the right time feeling as happy as can be. Since then this idyllic island has put a spell on me and I seem to be drawn to the island over and over again...not against my will though ;-) My girlfriend has often joined me on my Bali travels and she has also fallen in love with every corner of the island. We’ve criss-crossed the rice fields, the mountains, stunning beaches and temples on foot, by motor bike, car or Balinese bemo (tiny mini-van that takes school kids, chickens and tall weirdo’s like me who sit with their head between their legs).
And every time we’re in Bali there seems to be something going on, whether it’s on the colourful streets, the beautiful beaches, the rice fields, the impressive temple grounds or when we chat with the friendly Balinese people. Last year we moved from Europe to Indonesia and we’re now living in Bogor on the island of Java near the capital Jakarta. This makes travelling to Bali a breeze. Whenever possible we are off to Bali to discover new places or come back to the places we’re so fond of. This gives us the great opportunity to share our stories and Bali travel secrets with you about: • Cheap budget and luxurious hotels at the beach or between the famous rice fields. • Private Bali villas in all shapes and sizes that can accommodate honeymooners, large families or a group of friends, including butler service and private swimming pool. • Tropical beaches with romantic sunset spots or where you can learn your first surfing moves. • Cultural tours that bring you to the highlights and the amazing Bali travel sights you will not find in many of the tourist brochures. • Restaurants that serve all types of delicious food ranging from freshly grilled fish to Italian pizzas and pastas that tastes better than back home. • The best spots for freshly roasted coffee, mouthwatering cakes and sandwiches. • Spa treatments (my girlfriends’ favourite) that pamper you from head till toe • Places we discovered by accident (I like to ignore Bali travel maps) where we made unexpected discoveries and met heart-warming people. • And much more... So check out bali-travel-life.com and if there is anything missing or something you like to read more about just send me an email and I’ll check it out for you ;-)
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