Magnificence and harmonious enchantment all rolled into one. From green rice paddy fields stretching as far as the eye can see, to exquisite white sandy beaches, fascinating temple studded towns enveloped in tangling vines of time, crips blue waters, reefs teeming with turtles and tropical fish, beautiful Balinese offerings to the gods and a smile like no other. Even though Bali and the Gili Islands remain a tourist hotspot, there are still many places to be discovered, to enjoy and to connect authentically with the locals. Simply beautiful.