When I travel, I prefer staying at places owned by locals over those owned by large international chains or foreigners. It’s not only a much more rewarding cultural experience, your travel dollars also help the local economy rather then making some rich foreigner richer. For my stay in Ubud, Bali, I chose a homestay, owned by locals, close to the center of town. There are several “homestays” in Ubud, and I highly recommend one. Especially one where the owners live on the property too. Mine, the Jati Homestay, is owned by the artist Nyoman Jati. He even has one of his paintings hanging in the Agung Rai art museum. Even…