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Dreaming of Bali
Bali has been in my dreams since a woman I know from my Toronto days came back raving about the cycling, the people and the beauty of the island. And I’ve seen plenty of stunning photos over the past few years that I’m inspired to try to visit.
A beautiful sunset and beach in Bali
Where is Bali??
Bali is part of Indonesia, and is just one of the more than 14,000 islands that make up the country. Australia lies to the south, while Singapore and Malaysia are to the northwest. Thailand is further north again, almost 1900 miles away.
Getting There
Bali flights are direct from an ever increasing number of countries and major cities, including several cities in Australia and New Zealand, Singapore, Bangkok and most of the big European cities. In North America you can fly direct from Los Angeles.
Rice terraces in Bali
Bali is home to almost 3.9 million people, a beautiful and gracious lot, and of those people over 90% adhere to a form of Balinese Hinduism.
Women bringing temple offerings
What I’d Like To Do in Bali
Apart from biking around the island over the course of about a week – past those beautiful emerald coloured rice terraces, I’d like to climb Mt. Batur in time to see the sunrise – though that entails one of those horrible early starts to the day.
A Bali sunrise
I wouldn’t want to miss the kecak monkey dance, one of Bali’s traditional dances. And somehow I’d squeeze in a visit to a few of the beautiful temples.
Kecak monkey dance
Snorkeling among giant parrot fish and relaxing with a drink at a seaside resort ranks high on the to do list too.
And I’d definitely take the time to visit one of Bali’s famed spas. Bali has long been considered to be one of the best spa destinations in the world and if I was feeling flush, the clifftop Ayana Spa would be my destination.
I know nothing of the food but I bet I’ll be eating fruit I’ve never seen before and dining on fish just caught from the ocean.
One day I’ll make it to Bali so I can see for myself just how beautiful the island really is.
Have you been to Bali and can you recommend any must do activity?
**This post has been written in collaboration with Flight Center.com.au.**
Photo credits: Bali beach, rice terraces, temple offerings, Bali sunrise, dance
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Bali is that beautiful Leigh…but it’s hilly!! Are you sure you’d want to bike there? We did rent a scooter though and took a couple of day road trip – now THAT was fun!! Book your tickets, it’s worth it!
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I want to get myself to Bali to surf the waves. I’ve heard many surfers rave about the “gentle swells” … waves where once you catch one, you’ll be riding for a very long time. I got to get myself out there soon! It’s a dream of mine as well.
Hope you make it out to Bali in the near future!
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@Gillian I don’t always like the hills whwn I’m doing them (Cabot Trail memories here) but I love how I feel after the fact – so sure – I’d be up for some hills.
@Harrison- If I was a surfer the thought of riding a very long swell for a very long time would make a trip to Bali worthwhile – for the surfing alone. And I like the term ‘gentle’ because the giant monster waves just scare me to death. I hope you get your chance too. I’ve already had a friend email and say – Let’s Go. So maybe next year it will happen.
Leigh, Bali is on my list! Each time I see photos, it just hits me how beautiful it is and how much I’d like to go. Sounds like you’ve got your trip all planned – cycling, snorkeling, monkey dance, etc. So when are you going?
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If only getting to Bali was so easy! It’s the flights and the expense of the flights to Asia that always make me hesitate. I have had one friend suggest already we do his trip together next year so you never know. It does look like a magical place.
We’ll be in Bali in December – never been a ‘must see’ on my list of travel destinations but it will be interesting, for sure.
@Jackie – There are other countries that come to mind before Bali – but as a winter time cure for the blues, and an island that offers lots of the things I like to do I think it would be a great destination. The only thing that puts me off is the getting there.