A road trip to the Jatiluwih rice terraces: When and how
Everything that could go wrong on our trip to the Jatiluwih rice terraces did go wrong. The car rental didn’t have the Jimny we had booked days in advance. The rusty one we finally got huffed…
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The rookie’s guide to surfing in Canggu
“Maybe the coach is late and I can nap on the beach for a few minutes while I’m waiting,” my dumb sleepy brain blurts out. It’s 6 am, I’m heading to my surf lesson, the sun has barely opened…
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How to see the unspoiled Nusa Penida island in a day
We went back in time, and this is Bali before it became Bali. The road is slithering in between lush hills. The tops of palm trees are swaying in the mist. We’re watched with gentle…
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Diamond Beach: A Nusa Penida beach you can’t miss
I can’t believe it. I stare down at Diamond Beach from the cliff and I can’t believe it actually looks the way it does in all those photos with thousands of likes. Even without the Lightroom…
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Atuh Beach, Nusa Penida: How to get there and is it worth it?
If I was wearing flip flops, I’d be dead by now. This thought is buzzing in my head like a fly as I’m making my way up from Atuh Beach. Small rocks occasionally slip from under my bare feet…
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