This is what I see here the first thing when I wake up in the morning! Amazing view from the villa bedroom! Thanks to Villa Kuningan @ privateubudvillas.com

Where to stay in Bali:

• Private Ubud Villas for an unforgettable villa-stay. We stayed in Villa Palm Kuning and spent the most memorable days in a private tropical heaven. The roomboy Wayan is just amazing help!
• Ritz-Carlton Mandapa (amaaaaazing views)
• Ubud Hanging Gardens (the worlds no 1 pool)

Things to do in Bali:

• Hike up and down in Tegalalang rice terraces (unbelievable that something like this actually exists!!!)
• Bali Zoo (great for kids, they get to pet the crocodile and a tiger-boy!)
• Holy Water Temple ceremony (unforgettable out-of-this-world experience, best if you have a local friend like our Agung to go with!)
•  Spend a lazy and chill day in a famous beach club (our favourites are Potato Head, Woobar and Junglefish)
• Surf in Canggu (if you want to learn how to surf then Kuta beach is a better choice as Canggu waves are huuuuge!)
• Stay a few days in Ubud (it is the capital of spirituality, culture, art and traditions!)
• Feel like a queen/king in Seminyak
• Enjoy a local traditional event (like Galungan or Nyepi, it is a cultural shock in the best possible meaning)
• Take a ridge walk between the rice fields (like Campuhan in Ubud)
• Visit a spice farm (Bali Pulina next to Tegalalang terraces is a great one) and get to know the civet cats who “make” the famous kopi luwak coffee
• Bike down the Mt Batur volcano (it is a 30km ride of unbelievable landscapes and amazing views). PS! your bottom will hurt afterwards 🙂
• Drool in Jimbaran fishmarket
• Visit a seaweed farm and a traditional salt farm
• Snorkel in the Blue Lagoon
• Buy loads of beautiful arts and crafts to take the Bali vibe home with you
• Visit the monkeys in the tranquil Holy Monkey Forest in Ubud
• And of course – visit a temple, even better when the traditional dance is on

What to eat in Bali:

• Drink all the healthy drinks – turmeric lemonade, kombucha, raw smoothies, fresh coconut water, etc!
• Ayam betutu – the roasted chicken
• Babi Guling – the roasted suckling pig (the most famous one comes from Ibu Oka)
• Pisang Goreng – the fried bananas with ice cream
• Enjoy a fresh fruit salad for breakfast (don´t forget to add the purple dragon fruit, it´ll make your mood for the whole day!)
• Cap cai – the vegetable stir fry
• Chicken sate skewers
• Enjoy numerous vegan options everywhere
• Be extra careful or avoid the local strong spirit Arak, the local moonshine (it can be of low quality and even include methanol and drinking of methanol can be fatal!)

Extra: Agung Wimba for cardriver and guide in Bali. I cannot recommend him enough! He is helpful, he knows a lot, he is friendly, he is intelligent etc. If you want to get to know the real Bali, contact Agung! You may write to his FB page: Bali Tours Agung Wimba or e-mail him: agungwimbawimba@yahoo.com or just give him a call: 081 337 002 535. Please send him greetings from Juta, Henri and the girls :).