Gili Meno
From Darwin we flew to Denpasar on the island of Bali in Indonesia. After our time in New Zealand and Australia the taxi ride from Denpasar to Ubud was an assault on our senses. It was hard for our eyes to focus as our taxi weaved through the scooter traffic using the oncoming lane as well as our own. The constant honking of horns filled our ears while the smells of sewage and delicious cooking completed the sensory overload. We were so entranced that we did not say anything to each other until the taxi stopped moving. We had a delicious meal that was a nice change from the fare we had become accustomed to over the last year and spent the evening wandering the streets trying to get used to all the new sights and sounds.
The next day we took a boat to a small, nearby island called Gili Meno. It is an island that barely rises above sea level and is a perfect place to enjoy some sun on the beach. Most of our time was spent snorkeling, reading, relaxing or eating. The island is small enough to walk around in under two hours and it does not take long for the locals to get to know you. From our beachside bungalow on the southeast corner of the island we had a great view of the sunrise and watched pods of dolphins swim by as we ate breakfast. Except for the occasional stomach problems that came along with eating the local food it fit our definition of an island paradise.
From Darwin we flew to Denpasar on the island of Bali in Indonesia. After our time in New Zealand and Australia the taxi ride from Denpasar to Ubud was an assault on our senses. It was hard for our eyes to focus as our taxi weaved through the scooter traffic using the oncoming lane as well as our own. The constant honking of horns filled our ears while the smells of sewage and delicious cooking completed the sensory overload. We were so entranced that we did not say anything to each other until the taxi stopped moving. We had a delicious meal that was a nice change from the fare we had become accustomed to over the last year and spent the evening wandering the streets trying to get used to all the new sights and sounds.
The next day we took a boat to a small, nearby island called Gili Meno. It is an island that barely rises above sea level and is a perfect place to enjoy some sun on the beach. Most of our time was spent snorkeling, reading, relaxing or eating. The island is small enough to walk around in under two hours and it does not take long for the locals to get to know you. From our beachside bungalow on the southeast corner of the island we had a great view of the sunrise and watched pods of dolphins swim by as we ate breakfast. Except for the occasional stomach problems that came along with eating the local food it fit our definition of an island paradise.
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