These terraced rice fields are typical of the landscape on the island of Bali in Indonesia. This photo was taken near Ubud. When I was there it was a relatively small village where dusty streets were lined with cafes and restaurants, yoga studios and local craft shops. This is the area where Elizabeth Gilbert found Read More…
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Balinese Dancers
Balinese dancers gathered at a temple last week to help revive the tourism industry on this small island. The local government arranged for the performance which included approximately 5,000 dancers, the largest gathering of the Kecak performers ever held. Nightclub bombings near Kuta Beach in 2002 killed 202 people, mainly young tourists and last October Read More…