Ubud: Chicken in a tree

I had been to a morning yoga session and was standing outside Yoga Barn, waiting for my motorbike taxi back to the guesthouse, when I suddenly heard a strange, clucking …

When I’m in Ubud I always try to book at least a couple of days at Praety Homestay. It’s a beautiful guesthouse surrounded by lots of greenery, and the breakfast, …

Fresh! is a cute little spa in Ubud. The spa specializes in natural treatments and skin solutions, attracting a loyal crowd of those interested in holistic wellness and natural beauty …

Most hotels and guest houses in Ubud include breakfast, but it’s often local breakfast consisting of noodles or rice. I’ve really come to like the different kinds of local breakfast, …

One of the absolute highlights of visiting Ubud, is all the delicious food. Even though Ubud is a rather small town, the selection of restaurants is abundant, and there is …

I usually just walk around in Ubud, but the narrow pavements and the heavy motorbike traffic do not make the city particularly walkable. If you have difficulties walking, or if …

At Ngurah Rai International Airport (also called Denpasar International Airport), you can book a car and a driver to take you to Ubud. There are several different companies to choose among, but …

I’m back in Bali for the first time since the pandemic, and I am so happy to be back. I have actually been here since the beginning of the month, …

Yoga Barn is the largest yoga studio in Bali, and the lush green yoga oasis is famous among yogis all over the world. Calling Yoga Barn a studio is actually …

In Ubud we rented a villa, and it was a great way to stay. The villa was located down a tiny side street, and we had our own garden and …

Update: Earth Cafe is now permanently closed. When I was in Bali earlier this year, one of the things I was really looking forward to, was the food. Roasted suckling …

I had read a lot about the rice terraces in Tegallalang, north of Ubud. However, it seemed a bit like a tourist trap, so I wasn’t sure it was worth …