Biyahero-friendly trip in Bali, Indonesia! (Full episode) | Biyahe Ni Drew
Aired (August 6, 2023): Join Biyahero Drew as he discovers one of the must-visit countries in the world with a budget-friendly itineraries — Bali, Indonesia!
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00:00 [music]
00:03 Are you ready for the new and exciting sights?
00:07 Don't worry, because these are all in the pocket.
00:11 The fabulous travel dream can now be used.
00:15 That's not a drawing, we'll color it, Behros.
00:19 Nice experience, nice to see a lot of tourists in different colors also.
00:24 Enjoy the experience.
00:28 Mmm.
00:30 But it will be nice with coffee.
00:32 For 18 pesos, this is very affordable.
00:36 [music]
00:39 This trip is worth it.
00:41 You can take pictures, IG worthy shots, and it's free.
00:47 The entrance is free.
00:51 Free experience.
00:53 All of that will be there, no one will not taste it.
00:58 And you don't have to flip the bag to experience it.
01:02 Bali, I'll take care of you, Behros.
01:06 Here in Bali, Indonesia.
01:08 [music]
01:21 From Ninoy Aquino International Airport,
01:23 the flight will take about 4 hours to go to Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
01:30 To start our Bali adventure, let's first meet our champs.
01:35 And the first one we'll meet is the Bali's representative when it comes to special cushions and salusalo,
01:42 their very own version of lechon, the babi guli.
01:46 Fresh from Bali International Airport, our first location,
01:50 lechon agad.
01:51 [music]
01:59 I won't comment on it yet because I haven't tasted their version of our lechon baboy.
02:05 [music]
02:12 The skin of babi guling is exactly the same as the skin of our lechon baboy.
02:18 The sauce they use is different from the sauce we use before, which is liver sauce.
02:24 If there's one common denominator in food, generally, of Balinese,
02:31 it's their use of different spices and herbs.
02:36 I think that will set them apart.
02:40 Probably one notch above in our food because of the numerous spices that they include in their food.
02:48 It's just a combination of spices and then they add it to a paste and then they mix it with so many types of food.
02:55 One of which is babi guling.
02:56 Meat is leaner because generally, babi guling is suckling pig, which means it's a younger pig,
03:04 which means it's leaner, lesser fat, more tender.
03:08 What makes babi guling special is what they call "bungu" or blended and fried spice paste.
03:16 Let's try their sauce which is said to be spicy.
03:20 That's easy for me.
03:22 [laughs]
03:24 That's why there's bungo juice.
03:26 [music]
03:30 Okay, it's definitely spicier but it adds a different level.
03:36 And it's highly recommended.
03:38 I'm still sweating.
03:40 [music]
03:45 It's a bit salty.
03:50 But when you add this, it's like the coconut aftertaste pacifies it, it equalizes the saltiness.
03:59 Suddenly, the spiciness comes and it overshadows the two.
04:03 That's the sensation I'm experiencing right now.
04:08 [makes sound]
04:10 [music]
04:14 Unlike other parts of Indonesia where there are many Muslim brothers and sisters,
04:18 babi guling is popular in Bali because their predominant religion is Hinduism.
04:24 Is it just meat and skin? They have a la carte.
04:27 For those looking for rice with soup, that's a complete set meal.
04:32 [music]
04:39 After eating, let's go on an adventure.
04:42 The Balinese Way.
04:44 There are more than 1,000 monkeys.
04:46 They can bond.
04:48 But before we go, let's find out what are the things that are prohibited in the monkey sanctuary
04:54 through a Chubby Monkey Challenge.
04:57 Game.
04:59 Before the battle begins, Ray and I will pick a teammate.
05:04 I'm with Leigh-Belle, sir.
05:06 Joms!
05:07 And the first one to play.
05:08 Let's go.
05:10 Don't give monkey food.
05:14 Don't sleep. Don't play.
05:16 Don't disturb the monkeys.
05:18 Don't yell at the monkeys.
05:22 Don't have a bad breath.
05:24 Don't show your teeth.
05:26 What are you doing, Ray?
05:29 You can pass, guys.
05:31 Don't put your ID.
05:33 Don't show your watch and necklace.
05:36 You're a monkey.
05:37 Lemuel, he's the monkey.
05:40 You don't be scared.
05:42 If I'm the monkey, don't panic.
05:44 You're right.
05:45 Don't bring plastics.
05:48 [music]
05:52 Remember, viewers, that these guidelines are for your safety.
05:55 Most of these rules are triggered to threaten the monkeys.
06:00 Monkeys are not aggressive by nature.
06:02 But if they feel that they have an advantage,
06:05 it's only natural that they will defend themselves.
06:09 [music]
06:14 In this more than 12 hectares sanctuary in Bali,
06:17 the Balinese Long-Tailed Monkey are free to live.
06:21 [music]
06:27 There are two temples inside the sanctuary.
06:29 The Pura Dalem Agung Padang Tagal or Great Temple of Shiva
06:34 and the Pura Veggie Padang Tagal or Holy Spring Temple.
06:39 Because of the temples and holy trees that are surrounded here,
06:42 it is also one of the holy sanctuaries.
06:44 [music]
06:48 So, Kuya said that there are many Banyan trees like this,
06:53 these big trees near not only the cemeteries but also the temples
06:58 because it's believed that this tree is accompanied by spirits.
07:04 That's why there are many people who come here,
07:06 not only to see what they built but also to pretty much offer appreciation
07:16 because they offer not just appreciation but also respect.
07:21 [music]
07:23 We're just going to the exciting part, Bejeros.
07:25 They're choosing their monkey selfie here in the sanctuary.
07:29 We like that, Bejeros.
07:31 And Ray was the first to take a monkey selfie.
07:34 TYBND, bro.
07:38 My Bejiko is so good.
07:40 Will I lose?
07:44 Is it better to take a selfie with a monkey than with others?
07:48 For sub 300 pesos, I think that's one of the reasons why
07:52 we saw this is such an international tourist spot here in Ubud
07:57 which is located in Central Bali.
08:00 It's not just affordable but you gotta say,
08:03 the talent of Indonesians comes out through their sculptures,
08:11 how they made the temples, how they made the cemeteries,
08:15 how they made this, I guess, very touristy place.
08:20 So yes, two thumbs up.
08:24 Definitely, probably, you need to add this to your list
08:28 if you are passing through the town of Ubud which is in Central Bali.
08:38 Next, we'll try a delicious dish.
08:41 Not just one,
08:43 definitely not two,
08:45 absolutely not just three,
08:47 but more than five dishes in one platter.
08:50 Cafe Wayan started in a small warung or kubo in 1986.
09:05 They only sold coffee and black rice pudding for the vegetarians.
09:09 Now, not just locals come to visit them,
09:12 even the tourists are not allowed to pass through their stalls.
09:16 Okay, this is what they call Balinese platter.
09:20 Is it worth it?
09:24 Well, you have chicken satay, you have chili shredded chicken,
09:29 you have fish wrapped in some banana leaves,
09:35 you have vegetable fritter,
09:40 and torta,
09:43 you have shrimp,
09:46 and you have sitaw with toge on the side.
09:58 And of course, let's not forget their side dish.
10:03 It's not a side dish,
10:04 it's their side dish,
10:07 the side dish you eat for your livelihood,
10:10 which is their very spicy side dish or sauce.
10:16 Okay, chicken satay.
10:19 Oh my God, okay.
10:23 Oh, it's good.
10:25 I have to say, their chicken satay is like our pork barbecue but with chicken.
10:30 But the taste, you know what you're looking for?
10:33 You're looking for the barbecued pork because there's a specific barbecued pork flavor that you get,
10:39 that you don't get from chicken.
10:41 This one, it's funny because I don't know if it's the marination or how it's barbecued,
10:46 but it's chicken but has that really wonderful taste of pork.
10:53 I don't know how they did it.
10:56 What would you like?
10:58 One of your dishes or two,
11:00 and two cups of rice or three cups of rice,
11:04 I feel like it's worth it if you have chips for one cup of rice,
11:09 you have tomatoes,
11:12 I'm not sure about that,
11:13 but you have one, two, three, four, five, six, six dishes.
11:21 But will the food be complete if there's no breakfast?
11:25 Dadar Gulung,
11:28 what they call in traditional dessert, rolled crepe,
11:31 or thin pancake filled with coconut or palm sugar served with vanilla ice cream.
11:37 This is like, you're not done yet,
11:41 you want to eat this, you'll go back to the savory,
11:45 but you want it to be sweet, you'll go back to the savory,
11:48 it's just an ongoing process, which I like.
11:51 Let's visit the traditional Balinese village,
12:02 which is one of the cleanest villages in the world.
12:05 You can walk here,
12:08 but to immerse yourself in their local culture,
12:11 you can also stay in some houses in the village.
12:14 In here, in the night,
12:16 actually in the morning, it's still cold.
12:18 Blanket is compulsory.
12:19 Blanket is compulsory.
12:21 My hometown, maybe around three to four kilometers from here,
12:25 without blanket, we cannot sleep.
12:27 Because too cold?
12:28 Yes.
12:29 No aircon here.
12:31 No aircon, yeah, I mean, now.
12:33 In the night, it's very, very cool here.
12:36 It's very cold.
12:37 Especially June until September,
12:41 because the wind blows from Australia.
12:44 So in Bali, it feels very hot also, even the city.
12:48 But if October until May,
12:53 that one is a bit hot.
12:55 Even rainy season.
12:56 Okay, so we are in a good time.
12:58 Yes.
12:59 Oh, good month.
13:00 All right.
13:01 Two beds.
13:03 The homestays in Panglipuran Village
13:06 cost P375,000 or P1,300 for two people.
13:12 Not bad.
13:14 Bali is known in Indonesia as the island of gods
13:17 because of their strong Hindu culture.
13:19 More than 20,000 temples can be seen on the island.
13:25 That's why every tourist visits the temples.
13:30 One of the holy springs is Tirta Ampul.
13:36 There are several holy springs in the temple
13:40 that are named after the goddess Tirta Ampul.
13:42 It was believed that the goddess Indra
13:45 was created by God almost 1,000 years ago.
13:47 This is the offering.
13:49 So when people come to the temple to do the praying,
13:53 they start from here.
13:54 As a form of respect to the temple,
13:58 sarong is worn.
14:00 It comes with an entrance fee of P50,000 or P200.
14:05 Let's try their natural spring.
14:09 A Balinese purification ritual, the Melokat.
14:13 Not only local Balinese and Hindu worshippers
14:16 come here to bathe.
14:17 The temple is open for tourists who want to experience it.
14:20 It was believed that it will give good health and vitality.
14:24 Tourists come here to bathe
14:27 in one of three bathing pools.
14:31 The other two are not really for tourists.
14:33 I think those are for special occasions.
14:36 But anyway, the one for tourists, which I actually experienced,
14:39 it's my first time to experience bathing in a pool
14:43 that's public and is probably connected to any religious thing.
14:48 The sarong that you will use once you enter,
14:53 the dry one, is totally different from the sarong
14:57 that you have to wear
14:59 if you're going to immerse yourself in the bathing pool.
15:02 And then you have pretty much like a different,
15:06 I guess different levels of fountains
15:09 where the water comes from the top.
15:12 And you can actually drink and bathe yourself using it.
15:16 And that's what people do apparently.
15:18 So, each level, that's what you need to do.
15:21 Apparently, you have to pray.
15:23 I guess, a sign of gratitude.
15:28 A sign of just giving thanks.
15:30 I prayed for the safety of my family.
15:33 I also tried the water, which is pretty yummy.
15:36 Water's pretty cold.
15:38 It's a good thing I didn't take a bath this morning.
15:41 It's been a while.
15:42 The water comes from the bubbling spring.
15:45 This is where the name Tirta Ampul or Bubbling Holy Water comes from.
15:50 The water of the temple is also important
15:53 in the irrigation system of Bali.
15:55 But yeah, overall,
15:57 I guess if you want to feel,
16:01 if you want to immerse yourself in the Balinese way,
16:05 this is definitely it.
16:07 So, yeah.
16:09 Don't bring shampoo and conditioner.
16:12 There are also many places you can go to Ubud in Bali,
16:19 just like the Ubud Market.
16:24 We're looking for something cheap,
16:26 but not stingy with the taste and delicacy of Indonesia.
16:29 How much?
16:39 Five thousand.
16:40 Five thousand.
16:41 This is ten thousand.
16:42 This is five thousand?
16:44 No, no. This is ten thousand.
16:46 Oh, that's ten thousand.
16:47 Yeah.
16:48 So, you have the black rice.
16:50 Black rice.
16:51 This is white rice.
16:53 This is white rice.
16:54 Glutinous rice and sticky rice.
16:56 Sticky rice.
16:57 And this is from the rice.
16:59 This is also from the rice.
17:01 And then you have coconut from Kasaba.
17:04 Kasaba.
17:05 Try this.
17:09 It's like we just had it.
17:11 They just added sticky black rice.
17:18 Not glutinous rice.
17:20 Actually, they also have Kasaba flour.
17:25 This one is...
17:27 We call it "lak-lak" from the rice.
17:29 From the rice.
17:31 They have coconut shaving.
17:33 So, what we call it...
17:35 What do you call it?
17:36 "Nyog".
17:37 "Nyog".
17:38 "Nyog".
17:39 And then drizzled with palm sugar syrup.
17:43 So, that's what they use to sweeten it.
17:48 The taste is very similar to ours because we're talking about glutinous rice,
17:52 we're talking about something sweet,
17:53 we're talking about "nyog".
17:56 So, very familiar.
17:57 18 pesos.
17:58 18 pesos.
17:59 So, around 20 pesos.
18:01 Correct.
18:02 For 18 pesos, this is very affordable.
18:06 Speaking of affordable,
18:08 can you reach the travel packages in Bali, Indonesia?
18:11 We brought with us on our trip to Bali, Indonesia, the Travel Geeks.
18:15 Wow, there are freebies as well.
18:18 If you're just talking,
18:20 who wouldn't want to go to a free entrance?
18:22 IG-worthy photos? Check!
18:27 Historical and cultural experience? Check!
18:29 All of that is free!
18:34 Right now, we are in Ubud Palace.
18:39 This is a private area.
18:41 Belong to royal family.
18:43 So, actually behind this wall,
18:45 that's the royal house.
18:47 But do they still live there?
18:49 Yes.
18:50 They're still alive.
18:52 Ubud Royal Palace was built in 1614.
18:56 Or Puri Saren Agung.
18:58 But because of the 1917 earthquake,
19:01 it had to be rebuilt in 1928 for tourism.
19:10 Aside from being the official residence of the Ubud Royal Family,
19:13 it is also a historical landmark
19:15 that serves as a museum and center of Bali traditional arts.
19:18 This trip is really worth it.
19:27 Where else can you take pictures?
19:30 IG-worthy shots?
19:32 I feel like I want to go to Astos.
19:37 I haven't spent yet.
19:39 The selling point of Bali is its affordability.
19:48 I guess not only that it's affordable,
19:53 it's actually,
19:55 how should I say this,
19:56 convenient for Filipino passport holders
20:00 because you don't need a visa to fly.
20:04 You don't need a visa to fly to Bali.
20:08 So, if you want another destination
20:12 that's out of the country,
20:14 that's affordable,
20:16 maybe Bali is your choice.
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