This is my third time in Bali and I love it here. There is something about this colourful Hindu Island in the middle of the sea surrounded by Islamic Indonesia, yet left alone to follow its own culture. Bali used to have a royal family and a long history of wars and conquering leading to the culture today. Trip advice #1; keep well out of Kuta, Legion and Seminyak. Go north up the coast as far as Peteniget to avoid the drunken Aussie bars. Even better, if y...

We arrived in Bali to much warmer and humid weather than Germany and Scandinavia. As we were to be picked up and driven to our accommodation we had to look for a Balinese man holding a sign with Rod's name - there was a throng of drivers holding signs jostling to be noticed, it was awesome to be collected and driven to Spartacus Resort after our flights from Berlin. We walked into a very inviting relaxed resort with only 10 rooms. Our rooms were spacious and colo...

Bali Wow we arrived in Bali must say the accommodation was amazing. There is a pool with a spa. We headed off to a restaurant for dinner and watched the sunset then back to the accommodation. Then for an early night as we didn't sleep well on the plane down from Berlin, very jet lagged. Rod and I woke up the next morning at 11:30 and wow that was a bit of a long sleep. Day one we headed to Potato Head Beach Bar then headed for a look at the shops then back to the...