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How To Stay Fit While Traveling | Essential Tips For Nomads
Travel is amazing, you get to experience new places, meet new people, learn about different cultures, and see incredible sights. You also eat a lot of new foods and step out of your normal routine, so sometimes you put on a few pounds and start to get out of shape. So how do you stay fit while traveling? Especially for those that travel several months out of the year? How To Stay Fit While Traveling Eating Healthy One of the best ways to stay fit while traveling is to eat healthy while you’re on your trip. Of course you need to try the local cuisine and indulge a bit. That’s…
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How To Get Around In Bali | The Island Of The Gods
Yes, Bali is small, but there are so many amazing sights all over this Island of the Gods, that understanding how to get around is essential to an epic holiday. From the beautiful beaches in Uluwatu and Nusa Dua in the south, to lively Kuta and Seminyak near the airport, hip seaside Canggu, the temples, rice fields, and amazing yoga of Ubud, the serene mountains, lakes, temples and waterfalls in the north, including Munduk and Lovina, plus its incredible islands, there’s so much to experience here! This post covers how to get around Bali so you can revel in all its charms, including the pros and cons of each. I’ve…
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16 Best Things To Do In Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua, notorious for its top-notch, 5-star resorts, offers sumptuous beaches with soft, thick sand, azure blue waters, and gentle waves. These are some of the most beautiful beaches of Bali, perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and sunning. It’s also known for surfing, which, when the conditions are right (usually in the rainy season), offer perfect right-hand breaks. Located on the eastern side of Bali’s Bukit Peninsula, Nusa Dua is ideal for families, or those looking for a quiet place away from the crowds. This post covers the best things to see and do in Nusa Dua. In all honesty, Nusa Dua does have a reputation of being a bit ‘sterile’,…
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Best Things To Do In Ubud | Top Sites & Sacred Places
Discover the top things to see and do in Ubud, the center of traditional arts, dance, and spirituality in Bali. From treasured, ancient temples, used today for vibrant traditional dance performances like Legong, Kecak, and Barong, to walks in emerald green rice fields, many yoga studios, multiple spas, art classes, galleries and museums showcasing local artists, cooking classes, and a huge variety of amazing, healthy food options, Ubud is the perfect place to reinvigorate the body and the soul. Plus, the Balinese are such friendly and kind people, you can’t help but smile when you’re here. Ubud has long been considered a mystical place with healing powers, getting its name…
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15 Best Things To Do In Uluwatu Bali
Uluwatu, located on the western side of Bali’s Bukit Peninsula, offers a variety stunning beaches tucked below lush, forested clifftops, great surfing and yoga, tons of healthy, hip cafes, cool clubs, incredible sunsets, and the ancient Hindu temple this area was named after. If Uluwatu wasn’t on your list of places to explore in Bali, it should be. The seaside tropical paradise of Uluwatu offers many fun places to explore and things to do. Plus, it’s a great escape from some of Bali’s more crowded spots like Kuta and Ubud. Best Things To Do In Uluwatu Surfing Surfing in Uluwatu is renowned, and has been a destination since the 70’s.…
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Top 4 Ubud Rice Fields Walks (Including Penestanen)
Learn how to find four beautiful lush, green rice fields walks in Ubud, Bali. These serene, vibrant oases are easy to access, providing a quick peak into the legacy of this vital Balinese crop. Plus, they’re all just a few steps away from the bustling city of Ubud. Rice cultivation is an integral part of Balinese life. Historically cultivated here using an UNESCO awarded irrigation system called subak. This system, which was developed in the 9th century, diverts water from the mineral rich fresh springs and crater lakes of the island’s volcanic mountains, channeling it through rivers, streams, and ditches for collective use far and wide. This democratic farming system…
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The Lush Tegallalang Rice Terraces | Essential Tips
Bali offers so much incredible beauty, it’s no wonder it’s such a popular travel destination. On top of its spectacular beaches, fascinating temples, and majestic, volcanic mountains, another one of its must-see assets are its lush, emerald green, terraced rice fields. They’re not only beautiful, they’re also a cultural experience, as these centuries old terraces remain an important part of Balinese life today. The Tegallalang rice terraces are one of the top rice fields to visit in Bali, both because they are so picturesque and because they’re relatively easy access. These stunning terraces are just a 30-minute drive north of Ubud. And although (unfortunately) they’ve become a bit over-commercialized, the…
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Guide To The Amazing Lunar Red Desert Of Wadi Rum
In southern Jordan, near the border of Saudi Arabia, is Wadi Rum, a stunning protected desert area. Known for its vast, red, lunar landscape, weathered sandstone and granite mountains, and natural arches, it’s a visual feast. But it’s also full of ancient petroglyphs, inscriptions, and some archeological remains, making it fascinating to visit as well. With its spectacular landscape and interesting features, the Wadi Rum desert is definitely worth an afternoon to see its sites, usually via 4 x 4, careening over dunes, or sandsurfing down them. Then you’re whisked off to your Bedouin camp, for a traditional dinner, Bedouin music, and interesting conversation with locals before sleeping in a…
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Top 15 Things To See And Do In Sarajevo
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital (BIH), has had more than its share of moments in the world’s spotlight, making learning its history and meeting the people here fascinating. For example, did you know an assassination here in 1914 was the trigger for WWI? And that the assassin tried to jump under the bridge to take cyanide, but it got wet so didn’t work? And that, more recently, Sarajevo was under siege for 4 years in the early 1990’s, with hundreds of mortar shell attacks daily? If you’re a history buff, there are multiple sites and museums telling the stories of intrigue, passion, and grit that played out here. But there’s…
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Visiting Stari Most | The Beautiful Old Bridge in Mostar
Mostar, a small war-torn, but charming town in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH), named after the mostari, or bridge keepers of beautiful Stari Most Bridge, which literally means old bridge, is definitely worth a visit. Although still partly in shambles from the Croat-Bosniak war and an 18-month siege in the mid-90’s, it’s a beautiful and heart-warming place (albeit slightly heart-breaking too) with friendly locals and delicious food. Along with seeing the old bridge, Stari Most, one of the city’s key attractions, and hopefully some of its daring bridge jumpers, you can explore both the Croat and Bosniak sides of the bridge, visiting shops and restaurants, and meeting the people that live…