Being a native Californian, I was pleasantly surprised by Ubud’s diverse landscape. Far removed from the familiar barren deserts and scattered chaparral scenery, I was instead greeted with sweeping rice terraces, an abundance of greenery, the occasional monkey dangling from the trees, and hidden gems like the Tegenungan waterfall. The Tegenungan Waterfall is one of the few […]
Mount Batur Volcano Trail | Bali, Indonesia
My eyes struggle to flutter open; the room is pitch-black, the curtains are drawn, and the birds won’t be awake for another four hours. It’s 2 a.m. in Bali. We’ve been asleep short of five hours and our day is only just beginning. On the agenda: hike to the top of an active volcano with […]