“Travel is like love, mostly because it’s a heightened state of awareness, in which we are mindful, receptive, undimmed by familiarity and ready to be transformed. That is why the best trips, like the best love affairs, never really end.”…
“I travelled often but never really took the time to write any reviews (even though I find them super helpful) But my stay at Ohana was that amazing that I owed the hosts 5 minutes to thank them for their…
We can walk between 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) – 1.6 miles (2.6 kilometers) through rice fields, across a stream, and along Pantai Pererenan. It is a fairly flat walk but there are a couple of small ups and downs. Overall…
Driving around Bali, one always encounters the unexpected. It becomes so commonplace that I rarely pull out my camera. But I had to get this shot, even though I delayed traffic for a bit.
Like any job, there are moments of real joy & satisfaction and… then… Anthony Bourdain had the best job in the world. He got paid handsomely to travel around the world and eat the best food with some of most…
I’m reading a book called “Chop Wood Carry Water” by Joshua Medcalf. It is a zen tale on how to achieve your personal best. One of the more interesting stories is about a Tokyo architect Kota (no last name) who…
The Primo Chocolate Factory (from Bean to Bar) is a small, artisan operation that has at its helm a colorful and entertaining Italian man named Pepe: His lovely wife has a bakery at the rear of the property and you…
Here in lovely Pererenan, we are still a quiet little neighborhood. But that is changing as the entrepreneurs continue to put their stakes in the ground. Cactus Cafe serves healthy breakfasts and lunch. They have a cute little outdoor spot…
As I mentioned before, Bali is dominated, in the transportation category, by scooters. If you cannot drive a scooter during your stay, you can always hire a driver or even get food delivered by a scooter using the Go-Jek app.…
It is difficult to describe in words some of the early morning experiences in this part of the world. Yes Bali has traffic and infrastructure problems, etc. And there is a risk of overdevelopment. But there is also this: And…
A lovely family from Australia (originally from England) extended their 6 night original booking, adding 4 more nights. They were even willing to incur a 1 night charge at the Sanur hotel they had booked, in order to stay with…
We’ve only been opened for two months and during the first month we only had two bookings. Still, we had guests from 12 countries in less than 60 days. I’m including guests who stay overnight as well as guests who…