Cockfighting in Bali, Indonesia

two roosters approach each other during a cockfight

Not all travel experiences are sunshine and rainbows, but I think a willingness to learn and understand other people is an important part of life’s journey. Bali has so many fun activities to do and beautiful places to see (more on that here and here), but we wanted to take some time to learn more about life on the island as well. We accepted an invite to visit someone’s village one evening – and, as we arrived, we learned we’d unknowingly landed an invitation to a cockfight. Cockfighting in Bali (called tajen) has roots in religious tradition and in an […]

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5 Beautiful Waterfalls in Bali

girl walking out of a pool below a waterfall

There must be over one hundred waterfalls in Bali. I didn’t count, but it seemed like every corner we turned as we wound our way through the island revealed another sign indicating a trail down to a waterfall. Cleaning up, developing and charging entrance fees at waterfalls has become a popular local business on the island. Locals pick up all the plastic around a waterfall, ensure there are clear trails or steps to a good viewpoint, and then set up a little booth to collect fees or donations. The price for most of the waterfalls we visited in Bali was […]

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