I love planning my yearly Bali Holidays and looking for new places and regions to explore.  I love the unique rich cultural heritage this island offers with its exquisite temples and palaces, the friendly Balinese people and their love of dance and music.

In the past I have based myself at Legian and South Kuta, however this time I am going to try something a little different and stay at Ubud.  Ubud is surrounded by scenic rice terraces, ancient temples, art and craft communities and small villages and is located in the centre of Bali. 

Although Ubud offers alot of luxury, high end accommodation, I am going to choose one of the more budget style options that is also available in this region.  This way, I can use this saved money towards picking up some amazing bargains at the very popular Ubud markets.  I will also allocate time to visit the Monkey Forest.