Ubud is a leisurely city of beautiful architecture, wonderful restaurants, terrific museums, and magnificent evening dance and culture shows. The city and her people have served as twin muses for several generations of painters, Balinese and expat alike. Walking around the city provides WoWasis visitors a seemingly endless series of interesting moments, and the outlying […]
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The Good Manner: Failure to respect the King gets man in hot water with Thai girlfriend
The Good Manner: Love & Relationship Advice from WoWasis’ Pa Farang This week’s dilemma: Failure to respect the King gets man in hot water with Thai girlfriend Dear Pa Farang, I think I’m in hot water. The other day, while on a boat, the wind blew some baht notes out of my hand, and, to […]
Read the rest of this entry »Pura Ulun Danu Bratan temple and Bali Botanical Gardens, near Ubud, in Bali, Indonesia
Here at WoWasis, we think the setting of the Pura Ulun Danu Bratan temple is the most beautiful in Bali. Set on a lake, the temple, although easy to get to, is removed from the hawkers and loads of tourists you tend to find at Bali’s more popular temples. The temple is located in the […]
Read the rest of this entry »Tirta Empul temple and holy springs, outside of Ubud, in Bali, Indonesia
The temple and holy springs of Tirta Empul are located just north of the small town of Tampaksiring, a few km east of Ubud. Here, devotees bathe in the holy waters and receive blessings at the adjacent temple. Above the springs, WoWasis vistors will see Istana Negara, Soekarno’s former home, from where, it is said, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Gunung Kawi temple, outside of Ubud, in Bali, Indonesia
The magnificent temple complex of Gunung Kawi is located near the small town of Tampaksiring, a few km east of Ubud. Here, ten temples are hewn from the rock hillside and stand in massive stone arcades, two storeys high. There are several other shrines in the immediate area, well-posted by signs. We recommend going early […]
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Located 25km southwest of Ubud, on the southern coast of Bali, Pura Tanah Lot is probably the most photographed temple in Bali. Although extensively renovated, it’s in a lovely spot, but best enjoyed in the early morning before the tour buses arrive. We especially enjoyed having a drink at the Sunset Terrace, located a few […]
Read the rest of this entry »Pura Taman Ayun temple in Bali, Indonesia
Located 10km southwest of Ubud, Pura Taman Ayun is a picturesque orange-walled temple surrounded by sculptures and a moat, a wonderful respite from the heat, and a refreshing walk through well-kept gardens. Although originally built in 1634, it was tastefully renovated in 1937. Located at GPS: S08°32.626’ E115°10.329’
Read the rest of this entry »Pura Besakih temple near Bangli, Bali, Indonesia
The 23 temples that make up Pura Besakih comprise Bali’s most important temple complex. The most important temple is Pura Penataran Agung, a six-level temple that is off limits to non-believers. All other temples are accessible. Beware of the touts that continually badger you, and enjoy your walk. You do not need them to guide […]
Read the rest of this entry »Pura Kehen & Pura Dalem temples near Bangli, Bali, Indonesia
In and near the quiet city of Bangli in east Bali, you’ll find two wonderful temples, worth a visit. Pura Kehen is considered to be one of the most the nicer temples in east Bali, and serves as the state temple. Located right in Bangli, it rises from a hill has a nicely carved […]
Read the rest of this entry »Steve Rosse’s short story of Phuket: Two for the Road
Here at WoWasis, we think Steve Rosse’s short story Two for the Road is one of the most poigant we’ve read on life in Thailand (see Steve’s bio at the bottom of this article. ) The story is reprinted from the book Thai Vignettes, published in book or ebook format from Bangkok Book House Two […]
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