Indonesia - Bali

Upon arrival in Bali, we made our first stop in Lovina. We were recommended this area because of its beautiful black sand beach. In addition, Lovina is the only spot in Bali where you can observe dolphins in their natural habitat. We took advantage of this and went out to sea at six o'clock in the morning on my birthday to find them. It took some time and was quite a wobbly and fun adventure on our boat, but the sight was definitely worth it. Lovina also has several waterfalls, one of which we visited before exploring the area on a scooter. After three days there, we continued to Ubud. For me, it was an absolute paradise - good food (including lots of vegan and gluten-free options), yoga, beautiful clothing, and jewelry. Unfortunately, I couldn't stock up on them due to baggage limits. From Ubud, we took a full-day trip with our own driver. We visited a typical Balinese dance, a waterfall, the Hindu Holy Spring Watertemple, where believers are forgiven their sins through a specific cleansing ritual. We then went to a coffee plantation where we could taste various types of coffee and tea. We also visited a volcano and the famous World Heritage Rice Terraces. The next day, we explored Ubud itself and strolled through the famous art market. From Ubud, we continued towards the capital city of Denpasar, which we explored in one day. One day was enough as the city didn't seem very exciting to us. From Denpasar, we went to Canggu, where we spent three days in a surf camp and tested our balance on the water. We had fun, but afterwards, we had some muscle pain. Canggu is not only a great place for surfing, but also a very nice and relaxed area to take a break for a few days. So, we enjoyed the last days in Bali and Indonesia, and ended the Asian part of our trip well-rested with affordable massages (8.90 € for a 60-minute Balinese full-body massage + 30-minute reflexology massage) before our flight to New Zealand.