Bali, Indonesia

Take a selfie with a monkey in the Sacred Monkey Forest: About 90mins from the Bali airport (DPS), you will find the monkey forest located in Ubud. The forest has ~900 Balinese long-tailed monkeys living here and the site is not just a tourist attraction. The mission of the Monkey Forest Sanctuary is conserving the area based on the concept of TribHita Karana, one of the philosophies of Hinduism. It means “Three ways to reach spiritual and physical well-being.” The forest is also an important spot for research, particularly on the monkey’s social interaction and behavior with the surrounding environment.

Visit Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (GWK): Featuring a statue of the Hindu god Vishnu and his mythic guardian eagle. The 121-meter-tall monument stands on a pedestal that’s about 46 meters high, making it one of the tallest landmarks in Southeast Asia.

Visit Tanah Lot: Tanah Lot means Land in the Sea in the Balinese language. During high tide, the temple looks like it’s floating in water. The Tanah Lot temple is one of Bali’s most important landmarks and is historically significant to the Hindu customs and culture. So, it is important to know that the inner/main temple is not accessible to the public. During low tide, you can reach the rock base of the temple and there is a fountain from which holy water is obtained.