by Gary Collier | Apr 9, 2023 | Bali
Ubud is a popular destination in Bali that offers a variety of attractions to visitors. While many travelers come to explore the town’s vibrant art scene, there are also some hidden gems in and around Ubud that are perfect for those looking for a more secluded... 
by Gary Collier | Mar 26, 2023 | Bali
by Gary Collier | Mar 19, 2023 | Bali
The Balinese village of Penestanan is located just to the west of central Ubud, in the Gianyar Regency of Bali, Indonesia. It is situated about 1.5 kilometers from Ubud Palace, which is considered the center of Ubud town.Penestanan is known for its traditional arts... 
by Gary Collier | Mar 19, 2023 | Bali
At 4 am this morning I was having trouble sleeping. I started listening to a podcast about Chat GPT and decided to ask it about Nyepi. It gave a pretty good breakdown. I then asked Chat GPT to write a poem about Nyepi in the style that I use on my website... 
by Gary Collier | Mar 19, 2023 | Bali
It is now 40 years since I first walked onto the hot tarmac in Denpasar, Bali. Back then the airport was quite small as the tourist boom was only in it’s seminal stages. Allissa was almost 2 and Paul was going on 4 years old. I was 31 and this was my very first trip... 
by Gary Collier | Mar 11, 2023 | Bali
My first contact with the Balinese village of Penestanan was in 1983 although I had no idea that there was a village with that name back then, 40 long years ago. It was my first trip overseas, we brought our young family to Bali albeit a Bali with far less tourists, a...
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