From the moment we drove through the gates of Alila Villas Soori in Bali, we knew we found a little slice of heaven!  In typical Alila fashion, every detail is thought of to ensure the most memorable stay for its guests.  People we’ve never met would greet us by name, the architecture stylish and uniquely Alila, and the […]

Well, we checked another one off the list of While We’re Alive…catching sunrise from the top of Borobudur in Java, Indonesia.  We tend to be having some bad luck with these sunrise items on our list though (read: 5 Things to Know Before Trekking Mt. Batur For Sunrise, and #64 Complete – Climb Adam’s Peak), […]

A while back we wrote a post about various scams to look out for when visiting the island of Bali (Read: 6 Common Scams to Avoid in Bali).  Since then, a couple of videos have surfaced on YouTube showing two such scams in action. The first video shows a man pulled over by police for […]

Like all Asian countries, bargaining in Bali takes its own special touch.  Following these 5 tips will help you turn into a bargaining pro before you know it! 1. Never ask “how much?”…unless you have full intentions of buying the item.  As soon as you ask the price, the game is on and you’ll end […]

As is the case in most poorer countries, there are many people out there looking to relieve foreigners of their “riches”.  Some honestly, and some not so honestly.  Being subject to one or two in our day, we thought it best to warn all of you planning a trip to Bali of some of the […]