Destination: Indonesia

Bali—Our Very Own Christmas Bird Count

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Views [277]

THE AUDUBON CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT has become a holiday tradition in the United States and we have participated in several. This year we will have our own, the Bali Christmas Bird Count.                 ... Read more >

Bali—A Curmudgeon’s Return to Ubud

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Views [247]

“NO MAN EVER STEPS INTO THE SAME RIVER TWICE, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” What Heraclitis said 2500 years ago is true today, especially for us and Ubud. When we first visited in 2009 I wrote Ubud is the other ... Read more >

Bali—Away From the Maddening Crowd

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Views [222]

WE PICKED AMED SIGHT UNSEEN—TELL ME that Coconuts Bali’s description wouldn’t lure you in. Yet another gem that’s perfect for getting away from the crowd, Amed is a coastal region with beach-lined coves! The Amed shores are dotted ... Read more >

Bali—Looking Better for '24

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Views [163]

2023 WAS A GOOD YEAR FOR US. It began in chilly Madrid and ended here in steamy Indonesia where we spent our final day in Ubud taking care of business—haircuts, a mini-market run and a trip to the ATM. Our last Indonesian haircuts in Boroburdur ... Read more >

The Seaweed Farmers of Nusa Lembongan

Thu, 4 Jan 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [159]

BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF MASS TOURISM IN BALI, seaweed farming  was the major industry on Nusa Lembongan. Even after the island became a destination for diving and surfing and most residents took jobs in tourism, some families continued to farm seaweed.... Read more >

Blood, Sweat or Tears—Getting Around the Island

Wed, 3 Jan 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [106]

IT IS POSSIBLE TO WALK EVERYWHERE on Nusa Lembongan. It’s only about ten miles around so it isn’t not the distance but the heat and humidity that will do you in. There are few cars and no taxis so motor scooters reign supreme. Everyone rides ... Read more >

Paradise Found

Mon, 1 Jan 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [99]

WE FINALLY FOUND THE TROPICAL PARADISE we were searching for just a 30-minute “fast-boat” ride from Bali’s touristy Sanur. One of fourteen small islands in the Penida Archipelago, Nusa Lembongan is what Bali must have been like fifty ... Read more >

Photos: Bali—Amed and Ubud

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Photo Gallery

Photos: Nusa Lembongan

Mon, 1 Jan 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Photo Gallery