My husband (Dilsher Singh Atwal) and I love beachside destinations, be they Goa or Greece, which was why we set out to holiday in Bali recently. Thankfully it's not too far away, and after a brief stopover in Bangkok we found ourselves in this beachy Indonesian haven.
Our hotel was a resort in an exclusive reserve in the Nusa Dua area where entry was well-regulated with tight security. I remember the first day we walked into our villa, we were transfixed by the ocean view. The villa led directly to the ocean, and there was the whitest sand and bluest waters. I loved the way the tiny waves broke on the water as white surf.
We spent the first day just admiring the view and settling into our villa. After that we hit the beach like total beach bums. I would carry my book and my iPod along as we sat under sun umbrellas and lazed around and sun-tanned the whole day. We'd break our tanning sessions with swims in the sea and my husband would indulge in his favourite drink from time to time.
We took long walks together too. Bali is very green and it's a pleasure to walk along the beach trails that are safe and tourist-friendly. We also got to spend some quiet time together.
Bali boasts of many multi-cuisine restaurants. I remember going to a cool restaurant that served authentic Japanese food. I gorged on sushi and teppanyaki while Dilsher who's not so fond of seafood tried out meat dishes. Also, the roadside cafés serving Indonesian food are worth a visit. I ate loads of Nasi Goreng as well as Burmese Kaukswe.
We also went sightseeing. My most vivid memory of that time is the number of ancient Hindu temples we saw. Bali, and in fact Indonesia, is full of Hindu temples since Hinduism and Islam are the two major religions practiced in the island. The stories of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana are told through folk culture and art depictions in the temples in relief in different forms.
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