Ubud - Monkey Forest Monkey forest Hindu ceremonies are often held at the temple to the monkey god, tucked away in a small forest of banyon trees and vines in Ubud. Read more...   Ganesha Bookshop Bali Ganesha bookshop On Jalan Raya, one of the main roads in Ubud there is a colorful bookstore that has a range of books from the paperbacks to books about Bali and Indonesian culture. Read more...   Markets and wholesale buying tips Bali Ubud market The market in Ubud is open from 10am till 5pm. There are loads of knick knacks you can get for souvenirs so you will always have something to sell if you have a garage sale after spring cleaning. Read more...   Wood Carvings - Ida Bagus Gallery Wood carvings A world famous wood carving gallery near Ubud is the Ida Bagus Marka with a gallery in Kemenuh. It is set up for tours and taxi drivers make it one of their stops but it really is worth a look. Read more...   Bali Budah Cafe Bali Budah There are lots of baked breads, bagels, and other goodies on the lower level for take out. They have some good coffee but it is expensive for Bali. Read more...   White Cow Bali cremation ceremony The big white cow was being made for the cremation of a holy man that had died in Ubud at the old age of 104 years. Read more...   Buying bamboo windchimes wholesale Bali Windchimes Price is not always everything. If buying in quantity you will not be able to inspect every wind chime so you have to feel that the quality is going to be consistent. Read more...   Changing money to rupiah Changing money in Ubud The best rate of exchange is for very new crisp 100 USD notes. They should be newer than the year 2000 and without any flaws. There is a different exchange rate for 50's and 20's and torn or marked bills are generally not accepted. Read more...   Shopping in Tegallalang Tegallalang If you want to have some fun and see some really neat stuff for sale go to the shops in Tegallalang north of Ubud. The Balinese people have an artistic knack for making the most unusual pieces. Read more...