I’m on my first trip to Indonesia and Bali. Over the years, I’ve heard about places like Seminyak, Legian, the notorious Kuta and Nusa Dua. I’d never heard about Canggu until I started researching breweries. Well, it seemed everyone else …
Tag: Drinking in Bali
The Bali Hai Challenge or “I’ve Been to Bali Too”
In the words of the iconic Redgum song, we’ve all been to Bali at some time or another. And look, I am actually quite a fan as long as I can avoid downtown Kuta. But having been there again recently, …
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Bali – more than Bintang
Despite the omnipresence of Bintang in Bali – helped by the hordes of Australians who feel compelled to don the ‘Uniform des Australiens’ while holidaying there – there are a couple of ‘Indonesian’ competitors plus a few craft beer suprises. …
Coral reef and the lining of my oesophagus
Walk down Pat Pong Rd Bangkok and you are offered a ping pong show (sans bats), walk down the Ramblas in Barcelona and it’s gypsies with babies, walk down the Champs Élysées in Paris and its ‘Tourist Menu’ (microwaved bags …
Mopeds and Duck Lembongan
Mopeds are the way to get around on Nusa Lembongan. With three tin lids all below driving age this becomes a tricky task. Mrs botf and I rented 2 mopeds and your correspondent took on board Miss botf and one …
Nusa Lembongan and chicken satay
Botf has decamped to Nusa Lembongan with the family. Nusa Lembongan is an island about 30 mins east of Bali in the Lombok Channel. Compared to Kuta it is pretty undeveloped. There’s a mix of low and middling quality villa …
Warung and ribs
Warung in Indonesian means small house, guesthouse or roadside eatery. They are everywhere in Bali and are brilliant for experiencing everything about Indo. The noise, the food, the traffic….the vibe. Near your correspondent’s spread in Ubud is a warung called …
Indo Craft Beer and a Nasi Campur
After punching out endless Bintangs (with no complaints mind you) your correspondent has stumbled upon some local Balinese craft beers. There are two breweries as far as I can ascertain and I enjoyed some output from Stark made at the …
Island of the Gods
Bali is often called the Island of the Gods. While Bintang is omnipresent so are temples. Family temples, clan temples, village temples, district temples, island temples and rice paddy temples. The majority of Balinese are Hindu and the temple is …
Beer monocosm
botf is now set up in Ubud with the family. Your correspondent loves Indo and loves Bintang. Only issue….there’s only Bintang. I have been set a challenge to get a fellow correspondent a Bala Hai T-shirt (the only other Indo …
back of the ferry 