Ubud

Thanks to Bali’s tropical climate and mountains, there are dozens of natural waterfalls to see on the island, and most of the best Bali waterfalls are easy…

This Ubud travel guide is the culmination of our many years spent exploring the artistic and cultural center of Bali island. No trip to Indonesia would be…

Ubud may be better known for culture and temples than for waterfalls, but there are a bunch of nice Ubud waterfalls too. A lot of the best…

Thanks for looking! I put together this Bali temple guide and map after touring many of the Hindu temples in Bali over the course of the last…

Seeing the cheeky Bali monkeys should be somewhere near the top of your Indonesia bucket list, and the Ubud Monkey Forest Sanctuary is the most popular place…

We recently visited the Bali elephant sanctuary near Ubud (also known as Mason Elephant Park) and had a great time playing with the Bali elephants! This is…

The Ubud Palace is an old building complex in Bali with some fantastic carvings and courtyards. Also known as Puri Saren Agung, this is an important historical…

Bali has such an amazing variety of things to see and do: jungles, temples, markets, beaches, waterfalls, green rice paddies, and so much more. If you ever…

A zoo is a zoo, and once you’ve seen one, you might think you’ve seen them all, but the Bali Zoo is a bit special and probably…

The Suwat Waterfall is a nice hidden gem in the Gianyar area of Bali, just a short distance from Ubud. It’s a waterfall that hasn’t been discovered…

The Tegalalang rice terrace is a long time icon of Bali scenery and culture, with its famous green rice fields and slopes in the jungle. Sadly that…

Tegenungan Waterfall is probably the busiest and most famous waterfall in Bali, and it’s super easy to reach from Ubud or Sanur. You can swim in the…

The Goa Raja Waterfall is a recently discovered hidden gem in east Bali, just a short distance from the famous Tukad Cepung Waterfall. This spot is pretty…

Tibumana Waterfall is one of the nicer falls in the Ubud area of Bali, Indonesia, and it’s super easy to reach with a quick drive and short…

Kanto Lampo Waterfall is a big cascade in the Gianyar area of Bali, just a short distance from Ubud. This Ubud waterfall has already been discovered by…

The Bali Butterfly Park is a great place to interact with Indonesian bugs and butterflies in a semi-natural setting in Bali. We had loads of fun here!…

The Sangeh Monkey Forest is a big protected jungle area in central Bali with hundreds of friendly (but wild) monkeys to photograph and play with. This place…

The Pura Goa Gajah temple is an interesting old 9th century Hindu cave temple in Ubud, Bali. Its name means ‘elephant cave’ but no one knows why;…