Album: Ubud, Bali

Travel pictures from Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Ubud is the cultural heart of Bali known for arts, crafts, healers, and rice fields. Every night 9 different traditional dance performances take place at temples around town.

Album: Pura Agung Besakih

Travel pictures of Pura Agung Besakih, the holiest temple in Bali at the base of the largest volcano on the island. The Balinese believe the (Hindu) Gods descend to dwell here from time to time. It's located about 1 hour drive from Ubud, Bali.

Album: Bali Temples

Travel pictures from 3 temples within 30 minutes of Ubud, Bali. Candi Tebing Gunung Kawi is the rock cut temple in a beautiful river valley. Nearby is Tirta Empul which I was fortunate enough to visit on a full moon when it was filled with worshipers. Pura Taman Ayun is located in the opposite direction and features 2 concentric moats.

Album: Amed, Bali

Travel pictures from Amed, Bali. Located in Northeast Bali, the Amed area (actually several towns) is still relatively undiscovered. The diving and snorkeling is better than the Gili Islands and it's cheaper and has fewer tourists. In the evenings, children play on the black sand beaches.

Album: Gili Trawangan

Travel pictures from Gili Trawangan, Indonesia. Off the coast of Lombok are the 3 Gili Islands with clear water and white sand beaches. Trawangan is the largest island with the most hotels and restaurants. It's known as a party island, partially because magic mushrooms (which are actually from Lombok) are legal.

Album: Bali Villages

Travel pictures from Bali, Indonesia. Included in this gallery are photos from a bicycle tour from Ubud and photos from the lake district around Beratan. See rural Balinese homes, rice harvesting, monkeys, and the scenic temple at Lake Beratan.

Album: Komodo Dragons

Travel pictures of the Komodo dragons and surrounding islands. There are about 1,300 dragons on Rinca (pronounced "reen-cha") Island and about 1,200 dragons on Komodo Island next door; but Rinca is much smaller so the dragon density is higher. The scuba diving and snorkeling in Komodo National Park and the surrounding islands is world renown.

Album: Bajawa, Flores

Travel pictures from Bajawa, Flores and the surrounding area. Bajawa is the home of the traditional Ngada people. See lots of ikat weaving on backstrap looms and the villages of Bena, Boloji, Gurusina, Ogi, Wogo, and the hot springs of Mengeruda near Soa.

Album: Kelimutu, Flores

Travel pictures of Kelimutu, Flores. See the famous volcano with 3 colored crater lakes and the surrounding Lio traditional villages of Jopu, Nduaria, Wolojita, and Wolowaru and their ikat weaving culture. Also see the Manggari people and the circular lingko spider web rice fields of Golo Cara near Ruteng.

Album: Maumere, Flores

Travel pictures from Maumere, Flores, Indonesia. Located on the north coast of Flores, Maumere has empty beaches, coastal weekly markets, and mountain weaving villages like Watublapi.

Album: Solo (Surakarta), Java

Travel pictures from Solo, Java, Indonesia. Also known as Surakarta, this city is only an hour away from famous Yogyakarta but is relatively undiscovered. It features batiks, palaces, and countryside temples.

Album: Yogyakarta, Java

Travel pictures from Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia. Spelled many ways, including Jogyakarta, this city is a cultural capital with palaces, music, dance, and shadow puppets. Nearby are the famous and enormous Borobudur and Prambanan temples.

Album: Borobudur, Java

Travel pictures from Borobudur, Java, Indonesia. Famous for one of the largest Buddhist temples in the world, Borobudur never fails to impress.

Album: Prambanan, Java

Travel pictures of Prambanan, Java temples. Shiva Mahadeva is the largest Hindu temple in Prambanan at 47 meters, but many other Buddhist and Hindu temples surround the famous centerpiece.

Album: Kuta, Bali

Travel pictures from Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. This very touristy part of Bali is located next to the Denpasar airport and features long stretches of beach that's good for surfing.