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We are continuing our series on our favorite cities around the world this week with…Ubud, Bali!
These episodes will be shorter (most of the time) and more information-packed. Covering the basics of the city, why we love it, and everything you need to know if you want to visit, from time of year, places to stay, what to do, and where to eat!
Join us as we share why Ubud is one of our favorite places on Earth!
What we talk about in this episode:
- Facts about Ubud
- Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency. Promoted as an arts and culture center, it has developed a large tourism industry.
- Ubud’s population of about 74,320 people is dwarfed by the more than 3 million foreign tourists who visit every year. The area surrounding the town is made up of small farms, rice paddies, agroforestry plantations, and tourist accommodations. As of 2018, more tourists visited Ubud than Denpasar in southern Bali.
- The town was originally important as a source of medicinal herbs and plants; Ubud gets its name from the Balinese word ubad (medicine)
- Made famous for tourists by Eat, Pray, Love
- Why we love Ubud and why it should be on your destination list!
- The effect of tourism on the culture in Ubud and Bali
- The best thing about spending a longer stay in Ubud
- The best times of the year to visit
- The rainiest months are December and January, but even in the rainy season it typically only rains for part of the day
- The best way to find accommodation and get around
- Favorite Restaurants:
- Favorite Cafes:
- Trips and Attractions
- Canggu
- Seminyak and Potato Head Beach Club
- Sanur
- Exploring around Ubud – Gong Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, Pura Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, + Sekumpul Waterfalls
- And much more… Here’s the episode!
Check Out Our Other Mexico City Episodes and Resources:
- Our Two Months in Bali podcast episode
- Your Guide to Gili Trawangan
- Our Favorite Healthy Eats in Ubud
- Visiting Ubud and Traveling Solo
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