Tag: Indonesia
Most Instagrammable Restos In Bali
There are dozens of restaurants and cafés around Bali, from hidden locations to more popular tourist joints. If you’re a millennial (or xennial like me) doing it for the ‘gram, here are 20 guaranteed to bring on the likes. Their drinks and grub aren’t bad, either. 1. Motel Mexicola, Seminyak At night, it’s one […]
![[Video] The Fattest Civet Cat of Tanah Lot](https://katewashere.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CivetCatBali.jpg)
[Video] The Fattest Civet Cat of Tanah Lot
I don’t work for Guinness World Records, so I cannot speak for the entire planet. But after exploring the famous Bali tourist spot, Tanah Lot, back in December, I guess it’s safe to declare that the creature in this video below is the fattest civet cat there. Meet Morgan, one of the 39 civet cats […]
7 Things To Do in Canggu, Bali
To understand why Canggu (pronounced chahng-goo) is luring travelers away from Bali’s overcrowded Kuta and Seminyak, let’s take a look at the monikers Canggu has earned in the last few years—hipster Bali, Ubud by the sea, and little Australia. Just 20 minutes north of Seminyak, Canggu is a coastal village that used to be the […]
My Experience With Bali’s Taxi Mafia
Before I traveled solo to Bali last year, I read about their taxi mafia in online forums and travel blogs. During my trip, there were so many rules (official and unofficial), depending on whom you talk to. For example, transport network vehicles (TNVs) or ride-sharing apps like Uber and Grab are banned in Ubud, but […]
![[Video] Bali’s Jungle Swings Will Give You a Natural High](https://katewashere.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/BaliSwing4.jpg)
[Video] Bali’s Jungle Swings Will Give You a Natural High
Looking for alternative things to do in Bali? Try the jungle swing ride. No, I’m not talking about zip-lining or amusement park rides. Did you ever ride an old-fashioned kiddie swing where the wooden seat is attached to ropes? This works using the same concept, except that it teeters from hundreds of feet up in […]
La Laguna Bali: My Dream Home
This place looks like it was carved from my dreams. I saw a video of La Laguna on Facebook last year and jotted it down in my “places to visit” in Bali. But I wasn’t prepared to be blown away the moment I stepped into this piece of paradise. La Laguna Bali is a boho-chic […]
About Those Famous Rattan Bags
I started seeing these round, woven rattan bags in the clutches of designers and fashion bloggers in 2016 to early 2017. After asking around, I found the Instagram accounts selling these 24-cm diameter bags for about ₱3,800 each (75 USD). I snooped around and found out they were sourced from Bali, Indonesia. I noticed that […]
Yoga Barn: Disneyland For Yoginis
Whenever people ask me what I did in Ubud, Bali, my answer is, “Eat, play, yoga.” When I said I took classes in Yoga Barn, I got a few sneers and eye rolls from travel hipsters who made up their minds that Yoga Barn is one of the most clichéd things female travelers do when […]
La Costa Central: Bali’s Hidden Budget Hotel
With so many accommodations in tourism-driven Bali, choosing the right one can be overwhelming for first-timers. I spent days browsing Agoda and reading the reviews to find the best budget hotel for my stay in Seminyak last month. I booked Hotel La Costa Central and had zero regrets! I liked it so much that I […]