{"id":22380,"date":"2018-02-24T10:15:59","date_gmt":"2018-02-24T17:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/?p=22380"},"modified":"2022-07-07T17:51:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T00:51:17","slug":"best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Places to Visit in Bali Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Best Places To Visit In Bali &#8211; Despite being such a small island, Bali is packed with so many beautiful areas and awesome experiences. It&#8217;s one of my&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;places to visit in the world.<\/p>\n<p>What I love the most about Bali is how much cultural heritage they&nbsp;have, their colorful traditions and celebrations that seem to&nbsp;happen pretty much every day.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Best_Places_to_Visit_in_Bali_Indonesia\" title=\"Best Places to Visit in Bali Indonesia\">Best Places to Visit in Bali Indonesia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Ubud\" title=\"Ubud\">Ubud<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Tenganan_Village\" title=\"Tenganan Village\">Tenganan Village<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Tanah_Lot\" title=\"Tanah Lot\">Tanah Lot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Things_To_Do_In_Bali_Indonesia\" title=\"Things To Do In Bali, Indonesia\">Things To Do In Bali, Indonesia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#The_Artist_Villages_Ubud\" title=\"The Artist Villages, Ubud\">The Artist Villages, Ubud<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Visit_Tenganan\" title=\"Visit Tenganan\">Visit Tenganan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Relax_in_Amed\" title=\"Relax in Amed\">Relax in Amed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Shop_and_Surf_in_Kuta\" title=\"Shop and Surf in Kuta\">Shop and Surf in Kuta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Rice_Fields\" title=\"Rice Fields\">Rice Fields<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Bali_Rice_Fields\" title=\"Bali Rice Fields\">Bali Rice Fields<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Balinese_Dance_Show\" title=\"Balinese Dance Show\">Balinese Dance Show<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Tanah_Lot_Temple\" title=\"Tanah Lot Temple\">Tanah Lot Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Top_5_Attractions_In_Bali_Indonesia\" title=\"Top 5 Attractions In Bali Indonesia\">Top 5 Attractions In Bali Indonesia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Besakih_Temple_Bali_Indonesia\" title=\"Besakih Temple&nbsp;Bali Indonesia\">Besakih Temple&nbsp;Bali Indonesia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Mount_Batur_Bali_Indonesia\" title=\"Mount Batur&nbsp;Bali Indonesia\">Mount Batur&nbsp;Bali Indonesia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Tegallalang_Rice_TerracesUbud\" title=\"Tegallalang Rice Terraces\/Ubud\">Tegallalang Rice Terraces\/Ubud<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Tanah_Lot_Temple-2\" title=\"Tanah Lot Temple\">Tanah Lot Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Bali_Indonesia_Safari_And_Marine_Park\" title=\"Bali Indonesia&nbsp;Safari And Marine Park\">Bali Indonesia&nbsp;Safari And Marine Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Balinese_Day_Of_Silence_The_Bali_New_Year\" title=\"Balinese Day Of Silence (The Bali New Year)\">Balinese Day Of Silence (The Bali New Year)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Sunset_In_Bali_On_The_Day_Of_Silence\" title=\"Sunset In Bali On The Day Of&nbsp;Silence\">Sunset In Bali On The Day Of&nbsp;Silence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#Bali_Bombing_Memorial\" title=\"Bali Bombing Memorial\">Bali Bombing Memorial<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-bali-indonesia\/#%E2%80%98The_Science_of_Self-_Realization\" title=\"&#8216;The Science of Self-&nbsp;Realization&#8217;\">&#8216;The Science of Self-&nbsp;Realization&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Places_to_Visit_in_Bali_Indonesia\"><\/span>Best Places to Visit in Bali Indonesia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Almost every day we learned there was a religious celebration going on in some part of the island that we should go and see.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t visit Indonesia (visit in Bali) yet, get a plane ticket and book a hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy all this amazing destination offers.<\/p>\n<div>\n<dl id=\"attachment_22387\">\n<dt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Best Places To Visit In Bali Indonesia\" src=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/P10207751-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Best Places To Visit In Bali Indonesia\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"><\/dt>\n<dd>Best Places To Visit In Bali Indonesia<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ubud\"><\/span>Ubud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After the movie \u201dEat Pray Love\u201d it&#8217;s probably quite busy in this little town in&nbsp;the middle of the island, but even before that movie, Ubud was popular for a&nbsp;very good reason: it&#8217;s the artistic hub of Bali.<\/p>\n<p>Surrounded by rice paddies (which for the record you have to see &#8211; they&#8217;re&nbsp;beautiful!), this town was originally important as a source of medicinal herbs and plants, which is perhaps the reason why there are&nbsp;so many detox- and spa centers there.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a few days to spare I&#8217;d really recommend trying a detox&nbsp;program, it totally goes with the spirit and&nbsp;vibe of Bali, and it&#8217;s so&nbsp;much cheaper than in the West.<\/p>\n<p>In fact it might be cheaper even when including the cost of&nbsp;cheap flights to Bali, than a detox would at home.<\/p>\n<p>Today Ubud is also known for the abundance of art and crafts sold there, and it&#8217;s a great place to base yourself when doing day trips to&nbsp;the nearby villages.<\/p>\n<div>\n<dl id=\"attachment_22388\">\n<dt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Amed\" src=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/P10306711-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Amed\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"><\/dt>\n<dd>Amed<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Amed<\/h3>\n<p>Amed is perhaps one of the trickiest places in Bali to reach.<\/p>\n<p>This can also be seen as a good thing, as there are pretty much NO tourists there, yet it&#8217;s&nbsp;the perfect place to go snorkeling or diving, find empty beaches and, for those who want to feel like they&#8217;re in the middle of nowhere \u2013 Amed is prefect.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tenganan_Village\"><\/span>Tenganan Village<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A short moped ride away from Candidasa, you&#8217;ll find&nbsp;Tenganan Village, one of the ancient villages where the native Balinese people&nbsp;live.<\/p>\n<p>Here houses and customs are the same as they always have been.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from showing a few tourists around the village, inside&nbsp;their homes, and sharing their rare craft and art &#8211; things go on as normal.<\/p>\n<div>\n<dl id=\"attachment_22389\">\n<dt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\" temples in Bali\" src=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/P10500071-300x200.jpg\" alt=\" temples in Bali\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"><\/dt>\n<dd>temples in Bali<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tanah_Lot\"><\/span>Tanah Lot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are way too many temples in Bali to count, but if you can only visit&nbsp;one temple, make sure it&#8217;s Tanah Lot.<\/p>\n<p>This temple is unique because it&#8217;s&nbsp;located in such a beautiful location.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a temple on a rock,&nbsp;surrounded by water and when the tide is high it&#8217;s actually&nbsp;inaccessible, even by boat because of the rocks.<\/p>\n<p>The best time to visit is when there is an event or celebration going&nbsp;on.<\/p>\n<p>It is definitely a&nbsp;highlight to check out the Balinese celebrations, where the locals&nbsp;dress up in beautiful traditional costumes, sing, dance, and carry large plates of&nbsp;food on their heads to&nbsp;sacrifice&nbsp;to the gods.<\/p>\n<p>A good time to visit is May, as there are no school holidays in Australia, it&#8217;s not a high season for tourists and&nbsp;we&#8217;ve found some really cheap international flights to Bali around&nbsp;that time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_To_Do_In_Bali_Indonesia\"><\/span>Things To Do In Bali, Indonesia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bali is a small but compact island in Indonesia &#8211; with so much to see and do there, and such a strong local culture, it almost seems like a country in itself.<\/p>\n<p>To see and do everything you need at least one month, but today we&#8217;ll show you some highlights for a short trip to Bali.<\/p>\n<div>\n<dl id=\"attachment_11220\">\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dd>The Artist Villages, Ubud<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Artist_Villages_Ubud\"><\/span>The Artist Villages, Ubud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ubud is known as the artist center, it&#8217;s the hub where people from nearby villages come to sell their art.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the local artists live in the outskirts of Ubud, and every village has their special art specialty.<\/p>\n<p>Painters live in one village, wooden craft people in another, and&nbsp;jewelry&nbsp;makers in a third etc.<\/p>\n<p>Visiting these places one by one is a great experience, as you get to meet the whole family of artists (the art form is normally inherited from father to son) and see them work.<\/p>\n<p>Also make sure you check out the nearby monkey forest!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_Tenganan\"><\/span>Visit Tenganan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tenganan is an ancient village in the middle of nowhere, 5 km off the road from Candidasa.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the oldest village in Bali, where the people have also kept their old pre-Hindu customs.<\/p>\n<p>This village is a Bali Aga village (from the people who were there before the Hindu Javanese came to Bali).<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a really charming place to visit for a day.<\/p>\n<p>You can walk around the village, visit a local&#8217;s home, let them weave you something using their traditional technique, or paint you something (like a traditional Aga story).<\/p>\n<p>They normally just ask you for a small donation on entry &#8211; which goes toward keeping the village running.<\/p>\n<p>Close to Tenganan, you can find a little village called Jasri where you can have a true local experience with the villagers and&nbsp;have an&nbsp;amazing&nbsp;rice field walk in Bali.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relax_in_Amed\"><\/span>Relax in Amed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is a place MOST people don&#8217;t even know about &#8211; we didn&#8217;t meet a single tourist while there for 7 days.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to understand why celebrities choose this place as a drug-rehab location for a few months &#8211; no one will be able to find you!<\/p>\n<p>If you want to relax in a place in the middle of nowhere, snorkel and enjoy some solitude, then Amed is the place to go.<\/p>\n<p>There is not much to do here, but just relaxing and enjoying the green nature and good swimming.<\/p>\n<p>WARNING: there are no shops, ATM machines or anything there, so make sure you bring enough cash before you leave Kuta &#8211; we made this mistake! :p<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shop_and_Surf_in_Kuta\"><\/span>Shop and Surf in Kuta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re into surfing and shopping &#8211; then you&#8217;ll love Kuta.<\/p>\n<p>The shopping here is cheap, and all the main surf brands have set up huge stores full of surf clothes-&nbsp; plus the beach is nice and the surfing can be awesome!<\/p>\n<p>You can easily hire a surfboard on the beach and go play in the water &#8211; Kuta is also the center for partying in Bali.<\/p>\n<div>\n<dl id=\"attachment_13436\">\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dd>Green Bali Rice Fields<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rice_Fields\"><\/span>Rice Fields<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bali is the greenest place I&#8217;ve ever seen. Nowhere else have I seen so many different shades of green, in such a beautiful scenery.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to enjoy the nature is to visit a rice field and walk through the middle of this green heaven.<\/p>\n<p>There are some beautiful photo moments to get there.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bali_Rice_Fields\"><\/span>Bali Rice Fields<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When I think about Bali, the first thing which comes to mind is GREEN &#8211; everything there is such an incredible shade of green.<\/p>\n<p>To really&nbsp;experience&nbsp;this green-ness, make sure you head out to the Bali rice fields.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Balinese_Dance_Show\"><\/span>Balinese Dance Show<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A show full of colors, amazing dresses, dances and&nbsp;humor &#8211; the story is the same but they always change their approach depending on the audience.<\/p>\n<p>If you for example watch when the audience is full of teenage school classes, they will put in more childish humor and sex jokes, while for an older audience they stress other things.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tanah_Lot_Temple\"><\/span>Tanah Lot Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tanah Lot Temple is a temple built on a rock by the sea, in the most beautiful setting.<\/p>\n<p>Coming here during a celebration or ceremony is a great experience.<\/p>\n<p>When we went there &#8211; there was a huge party where locals had traveled from long distances (many of them had walked the whole way), bringing food and other sacrifices, dressed in their special outfits.<\/p>\n<p>Balinese music was playing, they were singing and there was golden decorations and dragons everywhere.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_5_Attractions_In_Bali_Indonesia\"><\/span>Top 5 Attractions In Bali Indonesia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From spectacular beaches to majestic temples and unique cultural displays, Top 5 Attractions In Bali Indonesia&nbsp;is a&nbsp;favored&nbsp;destination for travelers in search of something exotic.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/asia\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Indonesian<\/a> province encompasses the isle of Bali as well as a few&nbsp;neighboring&nbsp;islands, and is home to most of the country\u2019s Hindu minority.<\/p>\n<p>Bali is treasured for its rich culture, with music and arts that date back several centuries.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re staying at a hotel or renting one of the many available villas in Bali, make sure you plan to visit some of these memorable Top 5 Attractions In Bali Indonesia&nbsp;attractions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Besakih_Temple_Bali_Indonesia\"><\/span>Besakih Temple&nbsp;Bali Indonesia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Perched 1,000 meters up on Mount Agung, Besakih is known as Bali\u2019s \u201cMother Temple\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It is the largest and holiest temple on the island, with a breathtaking view of rice paddies and nearby hills and streams.<\/p>\n<p>It is said that the first revelation from Balinese Hindu God Hyang Rsi Markendya was received here.<\/p>\n<p>The main structure consists of three temples, dedicated to the Hindu trinity.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Besakih is the only temple open to devotees from any caste group.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mount_Batur_Bali_Indonesia\"><\/span>Mount Batur&nbsp;Bali Indonesia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Also known as Kintamani, this active volcano is renowned for majestic views of its surrounding valley.<\/p>\n<p>The beautiful Lake Batur fills a large part of its caldera, and down below are three ancient villages set among hot springs and fertile lava fields.<\/p>\n<p>With its mineral-rich soil, this area is a noted producer of high quality fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n<p>Hiking up Mount Batur usually takes at least three hours, and official guides are recommended.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tegallalang_Rice_TerracesUbud\"><\/span>Tegallalang Rice Terraces\/Ubud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ubud is famed for beautiful rice paddies that employ subak, a traditional cooperative irrigation system originally brought by a revered holy man from India in the 8th century.<\/p>\n<p>Tegallalang is a perfect spot from which to view this dramatic scenery.<\/p>\n<p>Its high roadside location is a favorite among painters and photographers, as it looks down across a green terraced valley of rice paddies.<\/p>\n<p>The nearby village of Pakudui is full of woodworking artisans, making it an ideal place to shop for authentic Balinese sculpture and other wooden crafts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tanah_Lot_Temple-2\"><\/span>Tanah Lot Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Along with Besakih, this is one of Bali\u2019s most important temples.<\/p>\n<p>It sits on an offshore rock, which has been shaped by years of ocean tides.<\/p>\n<p>Tanah Lot is revered for a mystic beauty that includes gorgeous sunset backdrops.<\/p>\n<p>According to legend, a high priest from East Java traveled here in the 15th century to spread Hinduism and established the site to honor the sea god Baruna.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bali_Indonesia_Safari_And_Marine_Park\"><\/span>Bali Indonesia&nbsp;Safari And Marine Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Covering 40 hectares in the Gianyar regency, this park is home to over 60 species of animals that roam free in large enclosures designed to mimic their natural habitats.<\/p>\n<p>There are animals from Indonesia, India and Africa, including sharks, baboons, Himalayan bears, and the famous Indian white tiger.<\/p>\n<p>Camel and elephant rides are available, and there are fascinating exhibits such as a replica of the ancient Indian fort where white tigers roam free.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also a guided safari tour that offers the chance to see and photograph exotic wildlife in the open range.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Balinese_Day_Of_Silence_The_Bali_New_Year\"><\/span>Balinese Day Of Silence (The Bali New Year)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Last year we had the fortune &#8211; or misfortune &#8211; to celebrate the Balinese New Year during our visit in Bali.<\/p>\n<p>In the western world you open the new year by painfully trying to figure out what the hell happened the night before.<\/p>\n<p>In Bali you open the new year very different- by softly reflecting on your life.<\/p>\n<p>The Balinese New Year is a day of 100% silence &#8211; and by the time we had woken up it was already silent, deafeningly silent.<\/p>\n<p>The only thing making any noise were the ocean waves.<\/p>\n<p>Even the birds kept quiet!&nbsp;Sounds like a dream, right?<\/p>\n<p>It was HELL!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunset_In_Bali_On_The_Day_Of_Silence\"><\/span>Sunset In Bali On The Day Of&nbsp;Silence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You know that pleasant soothing sound of waves breaking by the shore?<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s nice as a background sound, but being the only thing making a noise was slowly driving me crazy.<\/p>\n<p>I felt like I couldn&#8217;t even hear my own thoughts!<\/p>\n<p>On the Day of Silence everything is closed &#8211;&nbsp;even the AIRPORT in Bali is closed down for 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Nobody is allowed to go outside their houses, and you&#8217;re not allowed to play music or watch movies.<\/p>\n<p>We stayed in a pretty little hotel right by the sea with an amazing view over the water and beach (see the picture above).<\/p>\n<p>But we weren&#8217;t allowed to go swimming in the ocean.<\/p>\n<p>So it was over 30 degrees and this hotel had no pool, no TV, and no internet.<\/p>\n<p>They had hung up big heavy curtains on the hotel to shut off the street, which was empty.<\/p>\n<p>And as if that wasn&#8217;t enough, for some reason I still can&#8217;t understand, Nathan convinced me to do a food fast for the whole day.<\/p>\n<p>Fast! No food?!<\/p>\n<p>And I agreed?!<\/p>\n<p>When there is nothing to do, you EAT!<\/p>\n<p>You really make some strange decisions in strange situations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bali_Bombing_Memorial\"><\/span>Bali Bombing Memorial<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This was such a sad event, and it was really moving to be walking through the middle of Kuta and see this memorial.<\/p>\n<p>So many young people lost their lives there, and it really makes you&nbsp;appreciate the moments we have in this life.<\/p>\n<p>I had a funny feeling that fate had something to do with it all, and I was certain of it when I soon realized that the only book I had to read in my room was called.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98The_Science_of_Self-_Realization\"><\/span>&#8216;The Science of Self-&nbsp;Realization&#8217;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I felt as if Life was laughing at me playing its little tricks.<\/p>\n<p>But it&#8217;s well thought through, this day of silence &#8211; it really does the job, and serves its purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Because when there is &nbsp;nothing to do and it&#8217;s completely quiet, there is nothing to distract me, stimulate me and blind me from my ego and my thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>So I found myself for the first time in a long while, sitting silent and alone in my room, hearing my thoughts &#8211; and for once, actually listening to them.<\/p>\n<p>Transformation takes place, leaving you feeling so peaceful and happy!<\/p>\n<p>Well these are some of the best things to do next time you visit in Bali.<\/p>\n<p>Also a great way to see many of these in 1 day is to hire a taxi and tour guide for the day (it&#8217;s really cheap!).<\/p>\n<p>We got one guy and he took us for an 8 hr tour around Bali, which turned into 14 hrs for the same price.<\/p>\n<p>Amazing and really great to have a local tell you about everything.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-time-to-visit-bali\/\">Best Time To Visit Bali<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-philippines\/\">Best Places to Visit in the Philippines<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/best-time-to-visit-india\/\">Best Time to Visit India<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best Places To Visit In Bali &#8211; Despite being such a small island, Bali is packed with so many beautiful areas and awesome experiences. 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