A first-hand record of repeated blue screens during Overwatch and the OCCT GPU test: after suspecting the GPU, driver, and SSD, I checked the RAM one module at a time and reseated it, after which the symptoms stopped. The remaining uncertainty is also documented.
A pre-departure plan comparing rafting, surfing, Lembongan and Blue Lagoon snorkeling, trekking, cooking classes, silversmithing, sound healing, and performances by time, exertion, safety, and weather.
September 2026 pool and plant photos alongside our pre-trip comparison of the Monkey Forest Road location, rooms, breakfast, and nearby walks.
A pre-departure plan for choosing a sunrise walk and run, cycling, Sindhu Market, yoga, museums, a turtle conservation program, and an island tour based around Andaz Bali.
A planning comparison of stays based on each area’s role, actual time at the property, recurring strengths and weaknesses in public reviews, and transfer burden rather than hotel rankings.
A pre-departure plan for choosing central walks, the Monkey Forest, museums, yoga, nature observation, and rafting based around Komaneka at Rasa Sayang and Maya Ubud.
A planning note that assigns a role to each day and arranges Ubud center, the jungle, and Sanur by travel pace rather than choosing hotels first.
