Ryan Ver Berkmoes first visited Bali in 1993. On his visits since he has explored almost every corner of the island - along with side trips to Nusas Lembongan and Penida and Lombok. Just when he thinks Bali holds no more surprises, he, for example, ducks behind Pura Batukau. Better yet, he simply never tires of the place. Four times in two years shows that; sometimes his Bali social calendar is busier than anywhere else. Off-island, Ryan lives in Portland, Oregon and writes about Bali and more at ryanverberkmoes.com.