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Don’t let these pretty pictures fool you —  Kuta may be the most vile place on Earth. If you’ve researched Bali tourism, you may have heard that – but for me, I found that guidebooks mostly glossed over this fact. However, many travel bloggers wrote eloquently about this, none of them better than Wandering Earl. Kuta is Bali’s primary resort town and it’s particularly popular with Australians.  But don’t come here expecting culture, temples and quiet beaches. Kuta is a mess, a lost paradise, a great opportunity twisted into a burned-out shell. It’s the bumper stickers and t-shirts sold on every block that read “ UP THE BUM NO BABYS ” and “ WHAT PART OF DEEP THROAT DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND? ” It’s the fact that come nightfall, the streets are filled with vomiting holidaymakers who wouldn’t think twice about pouring beer on nearby onlookers. It’s the trash-filled beach, making swimming in Kuta akin to wading through a watery landfill. If it weren’t for the spiritual offerin...

Bali, Indonesia has a special place in our hearts and one of our favorite places that we’ve been to. We know. Everyone raves about Bali with people spending months here and even have honeymoons in Bali . There is a good reason why – natural beauty, amazing adventures , picturesque landscapes, friendly locals, delicious food, best waterfalls , sacred temples, cooking classes , and so much more. We had limited time at Bali (only four days) and made the most of it! Here is a recommended Bali itinerary for 4 days to maximize your time and serve as an introduction to the island life for your first visit. We originally planned to spend a weekend, but 2 days in Bali isn’t enough! With this itinerary, it includes where to go and what to see in Bali in 4 days, what to do, places to eat, transportation, accommodations, and things to consider. It also assumes that you have four full days dedicated to exploring Bali. A re you ready to explore this amazing and beautiful island? Click on t...

Instagram is a great source to get some travel inspiration.  As I mentioned in a previous post, it’s a great way to find things to do, both at home and abroad. There are so many adventurers out there, taking pictures of amazing places all around the world.  Unsurprisingly, I have started to create a list of these locations.  So, without further ado, here are five places that Instagram added to my bucket list.

When traveling to Indonesia, and Bali in specific it’s a must to try Kopi Luwak coffee at least once. You can get Starbucks when back at home but if you want a cup of Kopi Luwak coffee outside of Indonesia it will cost you. We tied in visiting a coffee plantation with a sunrise hike up to Mount Batur on a $40 tour, click here for more tour details. *When looking for the best price and biggest selection of hotels in Bali check prices on Booking.com, we’ve found they are the best option and have a great cancelation policy.* Bali Kopi Luwak Coffee What Is Kopi Luwak? Kopi is the Indonesian word for coffee and Luwak is the local name of the Asian palm civet in Sumatra. Kopi Luwak is the coffee that has been digested by an Asian palm civet. The civet eats the coffee cherries, the cherries go through the digestive track and fermentation occurs, and then they pass through the intestines and eventually pooped out. The coffee cherries are then picked out from poop aka poop cof...