Bali is not a destination to be reached or a tourist-attraction to be visited. It’s a delight to be experienced. The million blue-hues of the sea and sky, the warmth of its people, the freshness of every sunrise can’t be duplicated in image or print. One has to go there. And just be.
You step out of the airport and the air that wafts into your nostrils informs you that you have arrived… ‘if there can be a heaven on earth, this is it' the air continues to tell you. You switch off and let the breeze caress your face. It’s warm and humid. ‘Perfect for a dip in the sea’ the air manages to interject. This time you’re listening :D
Although one can stay in Bali ‘forever’, for all practical purposes you need a minimum of 3 weeks to be able to accumulate all that Bali has to offer. The first week - dedicated to the wild white sands and wilder waves. Yes, just lie around on the beach all day and all night, swim into the Bali sea occasionally, walk with the waves lapping up at your feet, feel the texture of the sand between your toes, collect unbelievable washed-away shells, corals...
Week 2 - set out to sight see. And trust me, there is a lot to see, off-the beach also!. Ubud, for instance is a delight for the artistically inclined. The winding, hilly journey takes you to this homely village lined with handicraft, paintings, wood and stone carvings' galleries. Then there’s Tanah Lot, where an otherwise ordinary sunset becomes an unbelievable sight...
And just when you think that taking in the sheer beauty of the place would suffice, you discover the Balinese water sports!! From safe glass-bottomed boat-rides to para-sailing, from snorkeling to surfing, Bali allows you to reclaim your adventurous side!
Parting words? “Dive right in!”
You step out of the airport and the air that wafts into your nostrils informs you that you have arrived… ‘if there can be a heaven on earth, this is it' the air continues to tell you. You switch off and let the breeze caress your face. It’s warm and humid. ‘Perfect for a dip in the sea’ the air manages to interject. This time you’re listening :D
Although one can stay in Bali ‘forever’, for all practical purposes you need a minimum of 3 weeks to be able to accumulate all that Bali has to offer. The first week - dedicated to the wild white sands and wilder waves. Yes, just lie around on the beach all day and all night, swim into the Bali sea occasionally, walk with the waves lapping up at your feet, feel the texture of the sand between your toes, collect unbelievable washed-away shells, corals...
Week 2 - set out to sight see. And trust me, there is a lot to see, off-the beach also!. Ubud, for instance is a delight for the artistically inclined. The winding, hilly journey takes you to this homely village lined with handicraft, paintings, wood and stone carvings' galleries. Then there’s Tanah Lot, where an otherwise ordinary sunset becomes an unbelievable sight...
And just when you think that taking in the sheer beauty of the place would suffice, you discover the Balinese water sports!! From safe glass-bottomed boat-rides to para-sailing, from snorkeling to surfing, Bali allows you to reclaim your adventurous side!
Parting words? “Dive right in!”
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