On my second day in Hong Kong, I woke up very early in order to be able to be one of the first visitors of Ngong Ping 360 at Lantau Island (I always try to avoid huge crowd of people everywhere I go). But the […]
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A Very Foggy Day in Hong Kong
Foggy. That is how I describe my first two days in Hong Kong. When I arrived at Chek Lap Kok International Airport, I decided to go to the city by bus to get a better view of everything along the way from the airport to […]
My First Time Writing a Guest Post
A few days ago I received a message from a fellow travel blogger, Maia, who asked me to write on her blog. It was such a nice surprise for me because it is the first time ever someone asks me to write in his/her blog. […]
Pura Tanah Lot: A Temple at The Sea
On my recent second trip to the island of Bali I have watched the intense Kecak dance at Uluwatu, met naughty yet funny monkeys at Ubud’s monkey forest, hit some beautiful and tranquil beaches, got wet at Tampaksiring, witnessed the beauty of Lake Batur and […]
The Humble Yet Intricate Pura Taman Ayun
I have mentioned in my previous posts that everywhere you go in Bali, there is a big chance you will find pura (Balinese Hindu temple). Most puras are characterized by having an outer wall, a gapura (a gate) which is usually adorned with intricate carvings, […]
An Excursion to Bali’s Highlands
Bali, a small island only slightly bigger than Singapore, is a land of various terrains. From beaches to volcanic lakes, lush tropical forests to exalted mountains. Most visitors to the island usually flock the beaches and party scenes, notably in the southern part of the […]
Elephant Cave: The Witness of Hinduism and Buddhism Harmony in Bali
Perched on a cliff just a few meters away from the main road which connects Ubud and Tampaksiring regions in Bali, a small yet bizzare cave attracts curious visitors from all over the world. But first, they must walk through a courtyard with small statues […]
Replenishing Holy Water of Pura Tirta Empul
Gray clouds hanging on the sky that afternoon. A few minutes later the first rain drops started falling. My trip to Pura Tirta Empul (Pura is a Balinese Hindu temple) that day was in the very same mood and theme with the temple itself: water […]
Feast of Colors at Ubud Market
Apart from picturesque landscape, Bali also offers rich artistic and cultural experience. From all places in Bali, many people find Ubud as Bali’s art and culture center. Everywhere you go in Ubud, you will find art galleries and workshops at every street and every corner. […]
Close Encounters with The Monkeys of The Sacred Forest
Hinduism in Bali is world-away from the one in India. In Bali, the balance of the nature is one of the main principles in life. That explains why many Balinese traditions are heavily influenced with animism which emphasizes the respect to the nature and the […]
A Fiery Afternoon at Uluwatu
A Hindu priest in white robe sits in the middle of a field, praying in front of a black thing (which looks like the Hindu version of menorah) which is then lit by a torch. His eyes are wide-shut but his mouth is not resting […]
Bali: Revisited
It was not until last October that I finally stepped on the world famous island of Bali for the first time. Since then, like many other people who have visited Bali, I have made a love affair with the island. However, unlike the first visit, […]
What an Amazing World! 