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Surviving the Rickshaw Run

I gripped the controls of the vehicle. My mind felt steady despite the chaos that surrounded me. Rain fell in sheets as I revved the engine hard. The ground trembled beneath the raw of 560 horsepower. So this i... Read More...

7 Things to Do in Ubud

With the recent success of the book and movie, “Eat, Pray, Love”, Ubud has quickly become one of Bali’s most popular tourist destinations. This region is considered by many to be the cultural hub of the island,... Read More...

Mount Batur Sunrise Trek

The booming sound of a foghorn ripped through my head! In an instant, I was awake and in a panic. Where am I? What's going on? I looked to my right in time to see Amy's fear-stricken eyes searching franticall... Read More...

One Day in Ubud, Bali

The rooster crowed at 6:30 am. I lay in bed listening to the birds chirping and the river gurgle its way through our tropical-looking garden. What a wonderful start to our first full day in Ubud, Bali. All was ... Read More...

Kuta Beach in 5 Pictures

Kuta Beach is widely considered to be Bali’s most popular tourist destination. White sands, blue waters, coconut trees lining the shoreline. What’s not to love? When it came time for us to plan our trip through... Read More...

Our 3-Wheeled Indian Adventure

I'm writing this post from my guesthouse in Bali. At this point, my biggest concern is the t-shirt tan that I'm developing while surfing the waves of Kuta Beach. I'm also running low on coconut juice… As I sit ... Read More...