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Bali / Indonesia

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Valleys of rice fields on rich volcanic soil are interspersed with lofty old-growth forest on the northeastern slopes of Mount Lempuyang/Seraya in Bali. Mount Lempuyang/Seraya looks like an extinct Pleistocene volcano with a heavily eroded, overgrown caldera of fractured ridges. Amed and Lempuyang remain a backwater with the charm and ambience of old Bali. Lempuyang's broad northern slopes, with their terraced rice fields and small villages offer a glimpse of traditional Balinese way of life of the early 20th century. East Bali, Indonesia. — © Vyacheslav Argenberg / http://www.vascoplanet.com/ Author Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Bali, Indonesia, for the best experience?May to October, Indonesia's dry season, with June through September the driest stretch at roughly 160 to 180 mm of rain a month nationally against about 300 mm in May…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Bali on a first visit?Spend time in the island's five inscribed World Heritage components rather than only on the coast — UNESCO listed the Cultural Landscape of Bali Province in 2012 under…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Bali, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Eat in the inland villages and market warungs, and order the pork dishes — Bali is a Hindu-majority island inside the world's largest Muslim-majority country, which is…

Responsible travel 1

How can I enjoy Bali beyond crowded beach districts?Base yourself in the uplands and use the subak landscape as your map — the five components of Bali's World Heritage property sit inland and upland, from Lake Batur in…

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