UBUD- The place I call Home

Located 35kms from the International airport and 600mts above sea level, Ubud is a tranquil little town amidst paddy fields and ravines. The lush green area is inhabited by about 30,000 people and is considered to be the 'Art and Cultural Area of Bali'.

Being a little town on a hill, the temperatures here are relatively cooler than found across the coast. What makes Ubud special and different from the rest are its Rice Fields (pic), Traditional little villages, art and craft, spiritual activities (pic of a cremation),

temples, palaces, Cheap Luxurious accomodation (pic).

It has it all. It is also home to the famous Monkey Forest (pic).

Ubud is full of various restaurants and Warungs (Small eating joints) Mosaic being probably the most well known and Warung Murnis being the oldest. Almost all restaurants offer scintillating views and are constructed on various levels such as 'The Bridges' restaurant. Tourists come to Ubud mainly for the shopping experiences and cheaper prices. Being the cultural area of Bali the markets are full of shops and you can hear the toursits constantly bargaining away for various goods and handicrafts.

Many tourists dont really look beyond Kuta and Seminyak and that sort of makes me happy as it preserves the sanctity of this gorgeous little town. There are no McDonalds and KFCs or any other such fast food joints available in this area and I hope it stays that way in the coming years. People here are healthy and fit and very caring and religious in their daily activites. I feel absolutely blessed to call this place my current home. There is hardly any nightlife here and nothing usually stays open past 11pm preserving the way of the people. Because of its location, Ubud is central to many adventures and sightseeing starts. Activities around this area include Whitewater Rafting, The Safari Park, Jungle trekking, The Bird park, Botanical gardens and various vocational courses such as Cooking and Yoga. For most tourists Ubud, is the ideal place to start their adventures no matter which direction theyd like to begin with. For me, its just a place I call home and I hope it stays that way for years to come.