The Balinese are a somewhat unusual island people. Instead of looking outward to the sea, they have always looked inward to the mountains. Ubud epitomizes this and for many Ubud is Bali. Ubud has become known worldwide as a centre and haven for the arts with the annual Ubud Writers Festival  now a not to be missed event on the Asian cultural calendar. A very special place to be sure, with spectacular hillside settings overlooking lush rice paddies. Relax, close your eyes and listen to the sound of gamelans wafting through the hills and then you will know how Bali came to be known as 'Morning of the World'.

There is a wide range of hotel accommodation from some of the most expensive hotels on the island down to the budget losmen. As well there are a number of very, very fine restaurants, several respectable museums and lots of interesting folks wandering about.

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