Beautiful Bali

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to be on the beautiful island of Bali with my family. Since arriving in Australia, and especially having spent time in Perth, Bali has been at the top of my list of places to visit due to its popularity with the people that I have met here.

It did not disappoint in any way whatsoever. We stayed in Nusa Dua, a holiday resort area of the island and the hotels were picturesque and built with the traditional Balinese architecture and style in mind. A totally different experience to many of the more Westernised holiday destinations that I have spent time in, the traditions of the island were apparent in all aspects of the trip - from the dress-code of the hotel staff to the market stalls and coconut stands on the beach.

We spent one day with a driver who took us on a tour of the island. We explored the markets in Ubud which were like an Aladdin's cave of treasures of all kinds of items, visited a temple, the rice fields and a Bassike factory (a style of decorative fabrics created by hand).