A Day Trip from Rome to Hadrian's Villa
When you visit Rome, don't neglect to take some of the easy day trips to other significant attractions. The Roman Emperor Hadrian's Villa (Villa Adriana in Italian) in Tivoli is…
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Belgium
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A Golden Hour Bali Tour with Agung Rai
Unlike your typical tour guide, Agung Rai didn't feel the need to fill every moment with commentary. In fact, other than the basic introductions, he didn't say too much at all until we'd left Ubud proper and made it out into the rice paddy and jungle countryside.
Then he pulled the well used Toyota SUV off to the side of the road and shut off the engine. We were in the middle of no particular place and he got out of the driver's side and beckoned us to do the same. After we'd walked a little ways from the truck, he said, “Listen to the water.”
The best advice I'd got in Bali since, “Try the curry.”
What to do in Ubud, Bali
Don't spend all your time on the main streets of Ubud, although they're kind of fun if you like to shop and be asked if you want a taxi every two minutes. Here's a list of what to do in Ubud, Bali.