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The Worst Cup of Coffee Ever-Exploring The Coffee Shops Of Mangarr, Belitung
Mangarr is known as the city of 1,000 coffee shops. This made me very excited because I don’t just love coffee, I pretty much worship coffee. At home, I order exotic green coffee beans like Gesha from Guatemala, I roast it myself, and I brew it in a vacuum-method brewer. For me it is a process, an art, and the one thing I have honestly missed more than anything as I travel around in a coffee-filled country in which it is ironically hard to get a decent cup. Well, here I am in Sumatra, and I can’t tell you how thrilled I was when my driver reassured me that, yes,…
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Amed, Bali Pictures
If I could describe Amed in just one word, it would be peaceful. It was here that I relaxed so deeply that I made a resolution to try to look at my life and see the bigger picture and not let stress and angst dictate my life. Its beautiful sunsets mesmerized me. The beautiful people captivated me. The afternoon massages on my outdoor daybed were the physical manifestation of letting it all go. Amed is a blissful place that I will not soon forget. Most of these pictures were taken from my beautiful bungalow on a hilltop at the Bedulu Resort. …
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Alchemy-A Juice Bar And So Much More-Ubud, Bali
What is Alchemy, you ask? Alchemy is part vegan café and salad bar, part juice bar, part retail shop and health store, part gathering place, part community builder and part health clinic. Alchemy is a treasure, and I’ve never been anywhere like it in all of my travels. First of all, the juices they offer are amazing. Nutritious, organic, and absolutely delicious, they are the perfect tonic to the Bali heat. I loved the fact that their straws are made from papaya. The restaurant serves salads, and what an amazing salad you will get. First of all, they are huge, and you get to decide what toppings you would like…
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The Best Beach In The World-Spellbound On Belitung
Sometimes the earth spills into the sea. The boundaries become blurred between earth and water and sky, and there is so much splendor there that you are left stunned, speechless, and spellbound. And you catch your breath because the moment you have been waiting for is here. You have found the best beach in the world. He doesn’t even know it, but it was Scotty Graham who brought me here. I saw his stunning photograph of Tanjung Tinggi beach and decided that I just had to go. Yes, I am like that. Show me a beautiful picture of a place and I will start formulating a plan about how to…
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Yogi’s Paradise And Grill- A Great Restaurant in Bali
Of all the restaurants in Kuta, Bali, I was most impressed by Yogi’s Paradise And Grill. The trick, though, is finding the place. It took me three attempts to find it. I am glad, though, that I don’t give up easily, as I was well rewarded for my efforts. It is down a small alley or gang, more in the area of Legian than Kuta. It is down the gang across from the Melasti Beach Resort. The easiest way to get there is to ask for the Island Hotel. It is just around the corner. Or just stay at the Island Hotel, as they have an amazing breakfast. Then, amble…
