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it is quite dangerous with the slippery slopes of
the muddy rice fields that we had to climb). As
true Gen Z-ers, we wanted to maximize on the
Instagram spots so we stated off by heading up
to the famous Bali Swing. (it is a tall swing at the
peaks of the rice fields so you swing out to the
green chasm below)
TRAVEL
400k IDR (HKD200) per person for both (we had
to haggle to get a good price) and surfed for
half a day at Kuta for 100k IDR (HKD50) with an
instructor for the first hour. Each beach has its
own specialty sports with the most competitive
prices so if you want to do any activity with a
speed boat, Tanjung Benoa is your best bet and
if you want to do anything with a board, Kuta is
the winner.
Pro Tip 2: Doing your own research
about activities will guarantee you
get the best prices on the different
beaches. And don’t be afraid to haggle.
We took days off in between our adrenaline
pumping days to relax and explore the islands of
Bali. One of the perfect days of the trip was the
day trip to Tegalalang and Ubud. It has to be one
of the most serene places in Bali and I have to say,
it feels and looks much better in the rain (though
One word of advice, I personally would not
recommend paying for swing packages in
these swing specialty companies since you
can get similar swings for much cheaper at
the Tegalalang Rice Terraces. It is a booming
business so you can find deals for the swings
with the restaurants and stores on the street next
to the terraces. It is often recommended to visit
during sunrise as there is less crowds and the
light rays gracefully slice through the tall palm
trees. But it is more of a personal decision.
Visiting Ubud in one day is quite hectic so we
had to be quick on our feet to maximize our
experience there (most people stay back a few
days to experience the serenity; also since it was
where Eat, Pray Love was shot). Next up was
the Monkey Sanctuary. This was a beautifully
conserved temple complex were monkeys
roamed free but be warned they can get too
friendly as they did with my friend and her
dress. It is not more than a hour stroll to cover
the whole complex. It is ridden with beautifully
maintained ruins and small waterfalls and
abandoned temples so it is basically a photo op
location for many.
Then we headed out to the nearby the Saraswati
Temple but sadly was closed before we reached.
(it closes at 5 as do many religious sites) But we
did manage to get a photo of the beautiful lotus
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