Known as the Island of the Gods, Bali, Indonesia has one hell of a reputation to live up to. It has been the subject of many artist’s, adventurer’s, and wanderer’s fantasies, acting as a spiritual destination for people looking to heal their souls.
It seemed like it was impossible to do a trip to Bali wrong. With its rich, vibrant wildlife, fun nightlife, and deeply spiritual culture, it seemed like the island could pack an adventure for any type of person. If you want to sit idly by the pool, you can. If you want to trek through a jungle, you can do that too. Bali struck me as the perfect place to travel if you want the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation, a place where you can drink and hike, although ideally not together.
My family arrived in Seminyak in the midafternoon. We were staying at a hotel right at the water filled with palm trees, paper lanterns, and almost panoramic views of the ocean.
Between its breathtaking waterfalls, long, glittering coasts, and 13-foot-waves that are in every surfer’s dreams, it’s not hard to see why Bali is considered the island of the gods. Everything was stunning.
When I asked my aunt if I could learn how to surf she said “not a chance in hell,” since everything that goes wrong with me must later be explained to my father and how I got whisked out to sea on a surf board would not be one of those things. Bali is not for beginner surfers anyway, with waves that sound like thunder when they crash. Red flags were out on the beach from dusk to dawn, so there would be no swimming in the ocean for me during this trip.
Instead, I spent my first day out by the hotel pool, floating around on a raft and drinking mojitos. I was blitzed out of my mind within minutes.
I had a wonderful time soaking up the sun, water, and booze, my dreamy, lackadaisical trip to Bali well underway.
We spent four days in Bali where there were more mojitos by the pool, but also trips to see waterfalls and temples and going for a swing ride over a rice terrace. The Island of the Gods treated me well.
The Tragic Queen,
Raquel
P.S.: Check out my blog post about my previous day in Singapore
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