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Bike Tour of Ubud – Bali, Indonesia

We knew before we ever left the US that we wanted to do a bike tour of Ubud. I’d done a bike tour of Tuscany when I studied abroad and it was one of my favorite memories from my time, so I was really looking forward to learning more about the area in Ubud with a long bike tour. Plus, what’s more romantic than a bike ride through the rice paddies on your honeymoon? Many tours were advertised for appx $30, leaving at 7 or 8am and returning by 2pm, so we knew it wouldn’t be hard to do once we arrived.

As luck would have it, we were chatting with the Swiss owner of our hotel (Villa Semana) upon arrival and he very kindly [...]

Villa Semana Resort & Spa Review – Ubud, Bali

After leaving the bustling Seminyak area, we headed by shuttle car to Ubud, in central Bali -- about 1 hour and 20 minutes away. No sign tells you you're in Ubud, you just sort of... arrive. Nothing changes between the countryside and the city- just sparse bits of human life followed by trees and vacant land. Finally, we turned down a little lane and came up to our picturesque hotel - it couldn't have been a sweeter hotel.