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View from the Uluwatu temple.
One Indian Rupee = 205 Indonesian Rupiah
Bali enchanted us with its dramatic dances and
colorful ceremonies, its arts, and crafts, to its
luxurious beach resorts and exciting nightlife. And
everywhere, you will find intricately carved
temples. There are thousands of gift shops in Bali,
you'll find many things you'd like to bring back
home. It is definitely one of the best places on the island to
go to for sunset delights, with direct views overlooking
the beautiful Indian Ocean.
One pint of beer costs 10,000 rupiah and 200 ml
of water bottle costs 30,000 rupiah. Sounds like a
great deal on alcohol, right? But, it was lost on
teetotaler like us. A unique tradition to the Balinese customs and beliefs
is that, its mandatory for all visitors to wear a sarong
and a sash when entering the temple premises. It can
be hired form the shops around.
On our second day, we were offered a water sport
tourist package including of Jet ski, Banana boat
and Sea bed walking. Also, take note of the precautionary signs warning
visitors of the monkeys grabbing attractive items such
as sunglasses and cameras!
Following that, as the town itself is densely dotted
with a multitude of ancient temples, palaces and
historical sites, we started with the Uluwatu
temple. After an exciting second day, we ended our night
with 2 packs of pringles and a can of sprite!
The struggles of being vegetarian in Bali...
It is built on the southwest cliff top, 70 meters
above the crashing waves.
The Balinese Hindus believe that the three divine
powers of Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva become one at
the Uluwatu temple.
We geared up for the third day, as we planned the
Kintamani tour. Kintamani is a postcard-perfect
reminder of what makes Bali so magical. Our goal was
to visit the the active volcano and the surrounding
beautiful villages famous for its handicrafts.
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