Day Trip to Jatiluwih Rice Terraces

On my first trip to Bali, my friend and I went on an ill-planned 8km bike ride (despite the warnings it would be mainly uphill) to the insta-famous Tegallalang Rice Fields just outside Ubud. We arrived around mid-day, soaking in sweat, to a flood of tourists, hawkers selling typical souvenirs, and local “farmers” charging for…