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When we look back on our travels and pick our favorite places we usually notice patterns or things that these places all have in common.  Cheap accommodation, friendly people, great weather, just to name a...

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It’s snowing right now in our hometown of Minneapolis… in April.  And tomorrow the forecast is freezing rain.  There are hundreds of people all over that city saying things like “Why do we live here?...

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When visiting an island in Southeast Asia or the South Pacific, there is a very good chance that the island you’re on was occupied by either Japan or the United States in the early 1940’s,...

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“I could retire here.” Not something you hear many people in their 20’s say, but as we cruise around Bali on our motorbike, it’s one of the constant thoughts that keeps coming to my mind....

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Travel days bring conflicting emotions – the sadness of leaving a great place (Ubud, in this case), the excitement of the journey, anticipation of the new destination, and the physical discomfort of being tired, hot,...

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The Monkey Forest in Ubud is a nature reserve close to the city center at the end of the fittingly named Monkey Forest Road.  Its proximity to the city make it very popular, so visiting early in...

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In our first stop in Indonesia, we spent 2 weeks in Ubud, the cultural center of Bali. Surrounded by lush green forests, rice terraces, and temples, Ubud is miles away from the beaches Bali is...

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Filling the tank in Bali We’ve pulled over our near-empty-tank motorbike at a roadside stand on Bali’s main street that features a hand-written ‘PETROL’ sign in front.  I don’t see any gas pumps, or people,...

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We arrived in Bali yesterday morning after catching a 4:50am flight from Perth, Australia.  We’ve arranged a to stay in a villa in Ubud, Bali with some fellow working travelers.  The villa has about 6...

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