Dip in the Waterfall

My favourite spot in Bali is the Tegenungan Waterfall.

It was so peaceful, the greenery along with the beautiful sound of the water falling took it to a whole new level for me.

It is located at the Tegenungan Kemenuh village, in Gianyar, North from the capital Denpasar and close to the artist village of Ubud.

If you zoom into the picture I've taken, you can see many people around the waterfall.

We were one of those people & we swam in the water.

It was icy cold, but it was the good kinda cold for me anyways. 

My brother & I goofed off in the cool water for a while after I convinced him to get into the water in the first place as he's an extremely fussy child when it comes to forcing him to do things he doesn't think he'll like.

It was quite a walk down to the waterfall via some pretty steep steps but it was definitely worth the descent.

And thus this post wraps up my experience(s) in Bali.

I wish I could sign off with the usual, "More on Bali? Stay tuned." but this is my last entry on Bali.

There will be more posts up soon, so until then.

Watch This Space.

Hotels by the beach?

The first time I went to Bali, I stayed at the Sheraton which overlooked the Kuta Beach.

The only condition I had for the hotel was to have a beach close by & luckily enough, it did!

The hotel is simple & very accessible to the Boardwalk mall as well.

The breakfast buffet is the best I've ever eaten, quite possibly in the world too.

The rooms were clean with free access to WiFi & a balcony which overlooked the sea & the mall as well.

I loved my stay at the Sheraton Resort, Bali.

If anyone wants to whisk me away for a holiday, this is the hotel I would love to stay at again!

The second time I went to Bali, I stayed at the Grand Hyatt, Bali which had a beach on the resort plot itself. It was a beautifully structured resort but when I compare it to my stay at the Sheraton, Seminyak isn't as accessible when you compare it to Kuta.

The breakfast spread was decent but nothing beats the Starwood experience for me.

Hope this was a well informed blog post on where I stayed.

More on Bali? Stay tuned.

Shopping by the Beachwalk!

I'm what you call a shopaholic, so for everyone out there reading this...

Bali is the place for you!

There are stores everywhere, in every nook & corner plus a wide range of variety from side shops by the beach to the epitome of luxury shops in all the malls & it helps that it's super cheap when you compare it to India, hehe.

I can go on & on about what all I bought but wouldn't it be better if you experienced it yourself?

More on Bali? Watch this space.

Surreal Sunsets

"I've never met a sunset I didn't like."

The picture above is what I took my last night in Bali, the first time I went there before I jumped into the pool. It over looks the Kuta Beach by the Sheraton Hotel.

 I absolutely adore sunsets because of all the colours we can see in the sky & makes me just wanna stay in that moment forever just so that I can take it all in.

It made me feel at peace & that's what Bali can give a person, the complete relaxation package.

There was so much I did on that trip but for some reason, this sunset on my last day is what I can remember vividly today.

More on Bali? Stay tuned.

VI AI PI-The Best Grub In Bali

VIAIPI - with a central location and a quirky name that more than hints at celebrity status, Vi Ai Pi is a favourite on Bali’s most popular one-way street. Located right beside the memorial, with brightly coloured surf shops beneath, Vi Ai Pi is hard to miss on your way down Jalan Legian. It occupies the second and third levels of a block, and is a quick hop up a main entrance between two shops.

I had the 3 delectable dishes you see above.

Started off with the sinful looking Pepperoni Pizza & it could quite possibly be the best meat I've eaten to date, so fresh & cooked to perfection.

Talking about it now is kinda making me salivate, not good for me but it was year ago when I landed in Bali & that was the first thing I ate!

The 2nd dish is a Spaghetti Bolognese which is pretty basic all over the world, but in Bali?

Man oh MAN, best Spaghetti I've ever laid my eyes on.

The last dish was a local favourite which is Nasi Goreng which is basically Indonesian fried rice with prawn crackers & soy sauce. The flavours all go together so well & overall a very balanced dish. I totally get why people rave about it in Indonesia, it's quite similar to our Sambhar Rice in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

There you have it, the best meal I had in Bali.

More on Bali? Watch this space.

Waterbom Bali,#2 in the whole wide world!

Today, I'm gonna talk about my favourite place in Bali.

The picture above is the only one I took because I obviously couldn't lug around my DSLR because it's a water park!

The reason I enlarged the picture is so that everyone can see the place.

Waterbom Bali is #2 is the world & #1 is Asia.

It is located in Kuta, which is kinda a central shopping hub.

I went with my mom & my brother the 1st time I visited Bali.

It was so much fun, I don't even know where to begin!

We went on every single ride & some were pretty damn nerve wracking but also gave us such an adrenaline rush!

Refer to the Map above & I think you might make a few guesses,hehehe.

My brother was pretty terrified & held on to me like I was his life line & screamed all the way down the slides.

My favourite ride is called the Pipeline.

The Pipeline whisks riders along a twisting and banking tube that is sure to make even the most adventurous hearts race. The Pipeline is perched some 20 meters high, directly above the notoriously extreme Climax, giving riders a breathtaking, panoramic view of the Kuta skyline and of Waterbom’s lush tropical gardens.

So basically,you get in & they close the door. Then you hear an automated voice saying, "3, 2, 1." & then you can almost feel your heart drop to your stomach, know the feeling I'm talking about?Riders race through the winding and weaving 150 meter tube in approximately 10-13 seconds, experiencing some 3.5 gravitational forces.

If anyone reading this ever do end up going to Bali, you have to make this a place to go to!

Not to forget to mention, the food court was satisfying as hell after all that running around.

More on Bali? Stay tuned.

http://waterbom-bali.com

Balanced Bali

Bali is a place where I think I felt the most at peace with myself.

The picture above is one I took on my last day there, when I went the 1st time!

Bali is an Indonesian island known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, beaches and coral reefs. The island is home to religious sites such as cliffside Uluwatu Temple. To the south, the beachside city of Kuta has lively bars, while Seminyak, Sanur and Nusa Dua are popular resort towns. The island is also known for its yoga and meditation retreats.

So, that's what you will get if you Google Bali.

But I'm here to tell you about my experience in Bali. It was sooooo good,that my mom decided that we had to go twice!
The 1st time we stayed at the Sheraton in Kuta & the 2nd time was at the Grand Hyatt in Seminyak.

I could totally be a tour guide in Bali.

I pretty much know the city,in & out.

It's the perfect getaway at any time of the year, really.

You have everything there from beaches,food,intense retail therapy on the sidewalks to all the brands in the malls as well. Mixed along with the rich culture, it's a city which off tourism.

If you haven't been there yet, I suggest you put it on the map of places you just have to visit!

So, more on Bali in my next post.

Stay tuned.