One of the most popular temples in Ubud is Pura Taman Kemuda Saraswati, also known as the Ubud Water Palace, called such because of its water gardens adorned with lotus plants. It's believed the ...

Sidemen, free of traffic congestion and overdevelopment, offers a slower pace of travel.Credit: iStock “We came to Sidemen because we read it was the next Ubud,” one says in a Dutch accent.