Beautiful Island of Bali

The Beauty of Bali

Bali is one of those places that everybody is always talking about. It doesn’t take long after getting off the plane to see why. We’ve been blessed to visit Bali not once, but twice. Each time was a unique experience. We totally loved the laid-back surfer vibes in Canggu. The rice terraces in Ubud were just as picturesque as they look on instagram. Hopping on motorbikes and heading to the less-visited regions to the North had us driving past fields of flowers and relaxing on black sand beaches.

To this day, Bali is one of our favorite destinations. Take a look through our gallery and it’s easy to see why!

Tegenungan Waterfall at full force in the rainy season.

This off the beaten path temple was so quiet and peaceful!

Pura Taman Saraswati

Making new friends in the Sacred Monkey Forest

Tegalalang rice terrace

Secret ridge-walk in Bali

View overlooking Lake Tamblingan. The North side of Bali is definitely worth the treacherous road you have to take to get there!

The sunrise hike up Mt. Batur was super touristy, but worth it for views like this.

The sunrise hike up Mt. Batur was super touristy, but worth it for views like this.

Munduk Waterfall is one of the countless hidden gems in North Bali

Watching the sun set over the North coast of Bali from Munduk

Sunset at Lovina Beach

Legendary Kecak fire dance at Uluwatu

More from Bali: The Secret Gardens of Sambangan

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Now vs Then 💚 The first photo was taken on our

Now vs Then 💚

The first photo was taken on our current trip to Sri Lanka and the second photo was taken on our first ever trip together over four years ago.

It’s crazy to look back at how ignorant we used to be when we started traveling 🤯. We had no idea about the mounting plastic pollution problem, were completely unaware of the cruelty that exists within animal tourism, and the idea that we should be reducing our carbon footprint didn’t cross our minds in the slightest.

Since that first trip four years ago we’ve been on an incredible journey of self discovery, constantly seeking new information on the climate crisis and the effect travel has on it. We are continually redefining what sustainable travel means to us.

The point of this post is to remind people that no matter where you are in your journey to sustainable living; whether you just bought your first metal straw or you’ve been composting in your backyard for years, every step on that journey deserves to be celebrated! 🎉The goal should be constantly striving to learn, grow, and improve. In our eyes, every improvement you make to live more sustainably, whether big or small, is a victory for the planet that deserves to be praised 👏🏼

Confession time... we totally have a love/hate rel

Confession time... we totally have a love/hate relationship with instagram. We love the amount of inspiration we can pull from amazing accounts and individuals who are using their platform to create engagement for a cause. And at the same time, we hate how time consuming the process is and how it can often feel inauthentic and misrepresenting.

It’s sort of a catch 22, because we find that the people following this #ecotravel niche are down with the extra thought and work necessary to travel with impact, but those aren’t the ones we aim to target. If #responsibletravel is to become more consistent in the tourism industry, as an account we have to appeal to those outside of this niche.

We struggle with this a lot... how do we resonate with an audience that doesn’t seem to care about the things that we care about? How do we stay true to our authenticity ethics, while also appealing to the larger mass of Instagram users? How do you take engagement and turn it into action?🧐 Perhaps it’s time? Skill? Influence? Persistence? There’s certainly not one single right formula to do it, but we’re continuing to experiment with it each day.

Shout out to all of the #ecowarriors of the Instagram world for the time and thought you invest with each bit of content. We love learning with you. There are too many of you to name in one post, but we just wanted to say... we see you, we know how hard you work, and you inspire us every day.💚

It’s all smiles when you’re livin’ in Lanka

It’s all smiles when you’re livin’ in Lanka 😁😍🤪
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We’re loving our time in this country so much we might never go home 🤫
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Roses are red Violets are blue How did I get so lu

Roses are red
Violets are blue
How did I get so lucky with you?

We spent yesterday lying around, playing cards, petting all the dogs, and drinking arguably too much rosé (as if that’s a thing). How did you spend your #ValentinesDay?💗 Tell us the in the comments!

No stay in the Yala area would be complete without

No stay in the Yala area would be complete without a Safari tour in Yala National Park 🐘🐆. I mean, who could resist the allure of seeing elephants, crocodiles, buffalo, and the elusive leopard in their natural habitat?
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When it comes to epic game drives, Muna from @gemriveredge has you covered. He started doing game drives with his grandpa when he was ten, and has been driving in the park for over 25 years. He knows Yala like the back of his hand. Muna’s a bit of a maniac behind the wheel, he won a Land Rover off-roading race in 2016 and doesn’t hesitate to show off his skills! He took us down roads that other driver wouldn’t even dream of attempting 🤯. This got is into deeper, more secluded areas of the park and resulted in some amazing animal sightings!
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With Muna, it’s all about the local experience. While other game drives give you a simple sandwich for breakfast, the team at Gem River Edge brings the full spread. Muna treated us to a delicious local breakfast of hoppers with butter and jam, onion and coconut sambal, and fresh fruit chopped up right on the back of the truck!
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We couldn’t imagine having a better Safari experience! Huge thanks to Muna and the entire family and Gem River Edge!
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As you guys know sustainability is a HUGE issue fo

As you guys know sustainability is a HUGE issue for us. Minimizing our carbon footprint and negative impact on the planet plays a role in just about every decision we make; from how we travel to what we buy at the grocery store.
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Naturally when it came time to find an engagement ring, environmental impact was Sam’s top concern. After all... This ring is going to be on Ashley’s finger for the rest of her life. It needed to be more than just sparkly and beautiful (which it totally is 😉... nailed it!) But just as importantly, it needed to match Ashley’s ethos of environmental stewardship.

After countless hours of research, Sam decided to get a ring custom made from @tamronjewelry using recycled materials. And fun fact... this incredible jeweler is the same man who also made Sam’s mothers wedding ring too! 💎
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All 38 diamonds (plus two opals bc they’re Ashley’s favorite) were repurposed from old jewelry and the band is 100% recycled platinum. He felt this would minimize the environmental impact because all the materials were already in circulation. No virgin material had to be mined, processed, or shipped to make the ring.
An upcycled ring is just one of many ways to have sustainability in mind when it comes to ring shopping. Has anyone else found a different way to incorporate ethics and environmental protection into tying the knot?💍🌏💚
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