I just had to go back to Bali one more time before leaving Indonesia! I spent a week there, first in Ubud where I did some shopping and went to 2 spas. The first spa was outside under a thatched roof, with the sound of the nearby river and views of the tropical foliage everywhere I looked. The second massage was at a different place and was a little painful. Unfortunately the girl didn't understand very much English, so I wasn't successful in asking her to be more gentle. The highlights of the trip were the times I went by motorbike through the countryside. The first time a guy from my guesthouse took me to Mt. Batur, which is an old volcano in central Bali. It was amazing passing the beautiful rice fields and Hindu temples along the way. Then I met a friend in Seminyak, south Bali and she and I took a motorbike ride to Uluwatu temple. We both agreed that it's one of the most beautiful spots in Bali and not over-touristy. The small temple sits on the edge of tall cliffs which drop off into the ocean. There is also a family of monkeys which lives there.
