Archive for September, 2011
Exotic Huts and Exotic Critters
By Tony on September 30, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Our funky little hut, modeled after the rice barns of the Sasak tribe in neighboring Lombok, sets the stage for our scuba diving adventures here in Nusa Lembongan.
If you’ve just mumbled Nusa Lembongan to yourself and a dedicated critter hunter sitting nearby gasps in envious delight, it’s because this little island located off the southeast coast of Bali has a secret… a very big secret! But what? Stay tuned to find out.
Black Sands of Balian Beach
By Tony on September 28, 2011 | 4 Comments »
The black sands of Balian beach are pure art!
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A Taste of Kopi Luwak
By Thomas on September 26, 2011 | 9 Comments »
We first mentioned kopi luwak, or palm civet coffee, while we were traveling in Vietnam. Considered the most expensive coffee in the world (yes, even more expensive than Starbucks), the beans undergo one unusual step in the processing which leaves some people gulping in delight and others gagging in disgust.
Coffee berries are fed to civet cats which function as little enzyme machines shortening peptide bonds and increasing free amino acids in the beans. After passing the precious load, the beans are collected, washed, sun-dried and lightly roasted. Connoisseurs swear » Continue reading this post »
Eat, Play, Tough Love
By Thomas on September 24, 2011 | 3 Comments »
“What do you mean a bicycle tour? Leave the villa and the pool?” I screeched in hysteria. I was in one of my lazy moods. “It’s time to wean you off this luxury,” Tony replied mockingly as he continued packing for the trip to Ubud, the place where Elizabeth Gilbert found love in Eat, Pray, Love. The thought of leaving didn’t seem so lovely right now. Clearly, I was addicted to our Bali surf villa. As our guides from Banyan Tree Bike Tours picked us up, I was still feeling hesitant. But the promise of » Continue reading this post »
Lazing at the Surf Villa
By Tony on September 22, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Uh oh, I think Thomas might be getting a little too used to life in the surf villa. We may never get him out » Continue reading this post »
