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VOLUME 8 NO. 3 JUNE 13 – JUNE 26, 2019 SUBMIT STORIES TO: [email protected] STRIPESKOREA.COM FACEBOOK.COM/STRIPESPACIFIC FREE idhi, the U TEMPLE dedicatedded to Sanghyang W I SEBAT KAW highesthigh Balinese deity. This templeship NUNG ESIA o serve as a main site of wor GU DON waswa t who need IN amonm g the Mengwi people not travel too far tot the main large temples. CADES CAS AfterAftfter spending ours hing the surface I’m onlonlynly 12 hoursh 12 hours here and barely scratc - five days to spare in nowhere close to being fit to offer you “a compre espite us having only Ubud,” but I’m more than qualified herherere and Bali, I couldn’t possibly leave the island hensive guide of there. So, d, the culture capital t taste “ without seeing Ubu ings to share how to plan the mosthe perfect story of day our firs D without further ado, here’s t cratching of the island. Ubud is awash with fascinatings tempting th barely scratchingsc of Ubud. to do and stunning places to visit. A as it was to make it a marathon of ticking “must- LUNCH AT CASCADES BY VICEROY BALI face, I’m PURA TAMAN AYUN TEMPLE ples be- After frolicking the grounds of Taman Ayun, the surfasurface, I’m see things” off the list, this trip was all about pure keen to visit local tem y hungry for a delicious lunch. I was particularly of Balinese we were sufficientl y relaxation and indulgence, so we decided to make ted by the architecture lose to out of it, and enjoy Ubud at our own cause I’m fascina - Choosing a place to eat in Ubud is very hard simpl e c a leisurely day so many great options – from nowhere close to it was amazing. places of worship – open air spaces with intri ions. because there are sian slow pace. And gates and thatched-roof pavil cately decorated li is local warungs serving finger-licking Indone C e a comfortable tour, I hired a driver ples, Ba t to offer yo To ensur nd of a thousand tem beingbiinging fifitfi to offer you Known as the la xamples. In fare to fine dining restaurants (I am so bummed we from BaliCab, who promptly pickeduested us up a ndat the was 5,000 stunning e mous Locavore!). We opted for morning as I req home to more than couldn’t try the fa hotel early in the a small shrine in Bali. heckout I had mprprrehensiver n though fact, every single family has a are a few prominent CasCades, and like I am so happy that we did. The ‘a comprehensivecompr incredibly cordial. Eve us to that while there places I wanted This means eaten view of the lush jungles that this areacou is sorse famous chef’s general idea of it, if it is a truly off the b Plus, our multi- temples to vis - for was unbeatable. f Ubud’,U see (well, you didn’t believe I would opportunity you are look guide of Ubud’, did track photography tasting menu didn’t disappoint. travel completely unprepared, ve around (not just within advice to opt ing for, then dri you?), I trusted his moreoro tha s to avoid Ubud), observe and I promise leyou, grounds you’ll but I’m mmore than for some other spot p TEGALLALANG RICE TERRACES find more than one tem The verdant winding rice paddies are perhaps notorious local traffic. And I that will make your jaw drop. of Bali and I was so o shshare - life, I one of the most iconic images beautiful d tot s was so happy I did, be For the first time in my It was every bit as qualified to share keen to see it in person. most popular cause he showed wish I could rent a motorbike the magined. Tegallalang is one of your ththe round some as I i o ppllaannnt us a and just roam the nooks and how to pplan the aces ges. The and hence the most touristy spots, surroundedthe local with amazing pl crannies of local villa fes where you can drink his multiple local ca ty ctt dday and made sure untainted beauty of t e. kopi luwak coffee and take in the beau erferrffeec - specialty – n also walk around the most peperfect day we fell irrevo island is unimaginabl d ali. You ca We got the windshiel of the green of B cably in love and . tour of villages in terraces and take as many photosthese as your are heartthe most ” with Ubud e there.there.” around Ubud, I MY PARADISE desires. I don’t necessarily think ved th ouro previous After seen, even though I lo es beyond. beautiful terraces I’ve along the spending cannot even fathom what li f the paddies that draped wave like shape o only But I digress. An hour and a half drive from t us to the doors of Pura Taman steep hillside into a deep gorge. But rememberpplies theto our hotel, brough point I made about temples? The same a e Ayun Temple, which translates into a poetic name mo the rice terraces. During our windshield tour of th e n hhe ‘Garden Temple in the Water’. This UNESCO TheThT most ge is located i al herita saw so many spectacular spots that were area we Two Ladies KitchenKitcheen bacon,bacon, withwith a sideside ofof parmesan-coatedparmesan-coated friesfries andand recognized site of cultur to 1634. The - KonaKKoononaa and equally beautiful and completely deserted. Havingg Tegal www.facebook.com/pages/www.facebook.com/pagees/ wasabi mayo. 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