Before tourists arrived on Bali, the Indonesian island had developed a beautiful cultural landscape that’s still visible… but under threat.
Cracking the code
If you’ve been thinking about learning how to build websites, perhaps this coding institute in Bali is the perfect mix of school and retreat.
Bali’s Kecak Fire Dance
The Kecak Fire Dance is a sight to behold. As the sun sets over Uluwatu Temple, the men chant as if in a trance, while the performance takes place.
The good and evil of Bali
Visiting Bali, Indonesia There’s a dichotomy to Bali. It’s all, ultimately, about belief and perception. It’s about how you see the world, how you see your place in it, and how you judge the reason for it all. On this Indonesian island, there is a pervasive spirituality. The Hindu doctrines which have influenced it for […]
The force is strong…
Spirituality in Bali is a bit like Star Wars. By that I don’t mean that the spiritual leaders look like Yoda (although I’ve seen a couple who do). But more that the people here believe in an invisible force that is both good and evil and controls all living things. Take the black and white […]
“Finish massage” sounds like “penis massage”
Looking for a happy ending or a penis massage in Bali? Sometimes you can’t predict what’s going to happen once the massage starts.
The truth of the net…
Not much really needs to be said about this – it kind of speaks for itself. On the road south from Denpasar to Ulawatu in Bali, this shop stands on an intersection. Either it is very clever marketing (it got me talking about it!) or it’s a very unfortunate translation. It doesn’t really matter I […]
Living La Villa Loca
For most of us, the extravagant life of luxury we see in television shows or magazines stays just that – a notion we understand, can see, can imagine but can’t touch. It seems so close and potentially so attainable but crossing the barrier through the screen or the magazine page to make it reality often […]