The people of Ubud are incredibly open, and foreigners are welcomed into the local religious world.
One of Bali's grandest temples lies just 10 minutes from the chaotic streets of Ubud.
He knows practically everyone in Ubud and has a deep knowledge of Balinese history and culture.
Metered taxis are rare in Ubud but there are plenty of drivers around vying for your business.
Kadek Gunarta, was born and raised in Ubud and is now a co-owner of the Yoga Barn.
Most guests head for Ubud, the island's art capital, or travel to watch the sun set from the nearby temple at Uluwatu.
Ubud artists made more use of open spaces and emphasized human figures.
But if you would rather ease into your culinary adventures, Ubud has no shortage of delicious restaurants serving both traditional and Western food.
Mr. Grandi, who is from Bologna, was already co-owner of an art gallery, restaurant and villa project in Sayan Village near Ubud's scenic rice paddies.
Anna, Citra, Riska, Meri and Tari live in villages spread across the Ubud district and gather to practise their dance moves three times a week.
First shown at the Kunstal Rotterdam in June, their "Magic and Modernism" exhibition is on at the Museum Puri Lukisan in Ubud until Nov. 30.
The most touristy part of Ubud can be found on Monkey Forest Road, where touts and hawkers line the streets offering transport or entry into their stores.
Australian Janet de Neefe has built a small empire of restaurants in Ubud since her arrival in 1974, and any one of them is well worth a visit.
Much of the buzz emanated from three villages: Ubud, where Spies settled, Sanur on the southern coast, and Batuan, a traditional hub of musicians, dancers, carvers and painters.
If you want luxury at a significantly lower price, book one of the modern rooms at the Infinity Villas in Tegallalang village, about 7km north of Ubud.
'The people show such respect, ' says Mr Agung Rai, a guide and ambassador of sorts for the district surrounding the town of Ubud, the geographical and cultural heart of Bali.
If you need utter seclusion and five-star luxury to achieve Nirvana, book a room in the Como Shambala Estate overlooking the Ayung River in Bagawan village, about 12km northwest of Ubud.
He invested in a motorbike to carry them around, sold them a few paintings and started down the road that would one day see him create a gallery, a boutique hotel and a beautiful museum of art in Ubud.
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