My day at the spa in Ubud was just what the doctor ordered. I booked a package deal including lunch and 5 treatments using trip advisor to find the perfect spot. It didn't let me down. After being pampered to within an inch of my life for 6 hours I felt like a new woman! So today I was raring to go for a cycling tour to try and see a bit more of Bali (minus the hippies...) The brochure promised a downhill bike ride through rice padi fields and had lunch and bre...

Arrived safe and sound in Ubud after a mammoth journey due to my back of a fag packet planning...obviously didn't find the critical path this time! First impressions are good, my accommodation is better than expected, pool, aircon, wifi, TV and off the main street which is good. I ventured out for dinner in the pouring rain and dived into the first place I could find which happens to be the Jazz Cafe, apparently quite famous. Treated myself to Greek food and a m...