From Denpasar Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Kuta, Bali

Travel Date: April 2014   We arrived at the Denpasar Ngurah Rai International Airport  (DPS) in Bali at past 9PM on a Friday (note: no time difference between Manila and Bali) and were stunned by the very long queues at the immigration counters. “Ohhhh, it’s going to be a long night,” we thought, not sure...

Bali, Indonesia: Review of Bali Bungalo

Travel Date: April 2014 During our trip in Bali, we booked our accommodation in the Kuta area mainly because it was very near the airport (15-30 mins depending on the traffic condition), and accessible to the famous Kuta Beach. We stayed at  Bali Bungalo.  It's a budget hotel in Kuta, which is very near the...

Bali: “The Island of a Thousand Temples”

Tourists abound in Bali and I initially though that sure, they’re here for the lovely beaches and tropical landscapes. But having been here myself, I’ve come to realize that the most beautiful and important attraction of Bali is the rich culture and spirituality of the island, which you feel and experience in visiting its magnificent...

Bali: Kuta Beach

I was originally accompanying a friend who’s been dreaming of visiting Bali for some time. So glad to have come along because we had an amazing 2 days in this island! Our adventure in Bali was supposedly the highlight (finale) of our brief backpacking trip last April 2014, the trip route being Malaysia (Kota Kinabalu)...