Lombok is an island West of Bali. It is known for beaches and surfing spots, particularly at Kuta and Banko Banko. The island has been recently been hit by a multitude of earthquakes that devastated the north of the island.
The Gili Islands are 3 small islands located East of Bali, Gili Trawagan, Gili Meno and Gili Air. The islands do not offer any motorized means of transport inside the island, but just carriages with horses and bicycles.
Tulamben is a very small village on the East Coast of Bali, just North from Amed. We arrived in this village for diving but also because it is near Amed, heading for Gili islands.
From Ubud we decided to go towards the East to Tulamben, closed to Amed, where we could go diving. The fastest way to make this road is to follow the South-East coastline.
Ubud has always been a center of attraction for those who want to experience the balinese culture. It got even more famous after the release of the famous movie “Eat, Pray, Love” in 2010.
While this was Silviu’s first time in Bali, it was my third time here. I never felt in love with Bali, although I enjoyed some parts of it. But I wanted Silviu to experience the buzz behind the mystical Bali before it is too late.