The Monkey Business in Ulu Watu

Posted on August 11, 2011 by jipp

So… Having visited just about every attraction in Ubud area and beyond, we had at least two more major attractions that had yet to be ticked off the list – The temple on the cliff in Uluwatu and the one that perched on a tiny island (or bay or whatever you call it) in Tanah Lot.My travel partner Ulai aka Borneo Trekker seemed to be more excited about being on the edge of a cliff then on an island so off to Uluwatu we were headed to. Continue reading →

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The Magnificent Besakih Temple and Hypnotic Kecak Dance

Posted on August 6, 2011 by jipp

Besakih Temple

Besakih Temple at the foothill of Mount Agung is a place not to be missed when you come to Bali. It is a very interesting place to visit and even more interesting is how the people there rip the visitors off out of something that is supposedly – holy.

It all started even way before we arrived there. The driver told us an entry to the temple would require us to be in a FULL Balinese costume. Being to countries like Vietnam and Thailand, I knew for sure how drivers or tour guides gain some profit by bringing tourists to certain places – usually souvenir shops – where they’ll get certain percentage of commission from all the stuffs bought by these tourists (that they took there). Continue reading →

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Me and Taj

Posted on August 3, 2011 by jipp

Well………….. I will not disappoint you. Thanks God the bench was still there. But you gotta be Princess Diana to shoo all the people away. 😀

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Feeding The Stomach and The Eyes at Kintamani

Posted on July 22, 2011 by jipp

So – WE arrived at Kintamani after stopping briefly at the farm called Wedang Sari to see for ourselves how the world-renowned Luwak Coffee is actually made out of an animal’s dung. LOLThe volcanic Mount Batur might not be at its best looks with the tip being shrouded by thick clouds and all but the experience of sitting on the verge of something and see the whole of it right before my eyes – I could have passed out right there. LOL! Continue reading →

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Taj is Calling

Posted on July 20, 2011 by jipp

The excitement is intensifying. In just about one week’s time from now, I’ll be right here.And I’ll sit exactly where Prince Diana is sitting in this iconic picture. I just hope that the bench will still be there by the time I get there. 🙂

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