Travel & Exploration

What expats actually eat in Bali, what it costs by area, and the honest monthly food budget breakdown for long-term stays in 2026.

Everything you need before you land at Ngurah Rai — visa on arrival, immigration queues, baggage rules, SIM cards, money and getting into Bali without the stress.

My honest, lived-in take on travelling Bali alone — where to base yourself, how safe it really is (including female solo), how to meet people, and the scams worth knowing before you land.

The honest version of a Nusa Penida day trip from Bali — fast-boat times and prices from Sanur, what Kelingking and Diamond Beach actually demand of you, the 2025 cashless e-ticket changes, and the timing trick that gets you photos without a hundred strangers in them.

My honest guide to the best things to do in Ubud — Monkey Forest, Tegallalang, the free Campuhan Ridge Walk, Saraswati Temple and the art market, with current 2026 prices.

An honest, first-hand guide to the best eSIM and SIM cards for Bali in 2026, with real IDR prices, network coverage and the IMEI rule that trips people up.

There’s a particular kind of Bali neighbourhood story that repeats itself. A quiet fishing village or rice-field hamlet gets discovered by a handful of surfers and artists. Coffee

Bali has been calling people in for years. The warmth, the culture, the cost of living — and increasingly, the property market. More people than ever are considering buying in Bali

Exploring the Island on Two Wheels

The first time I got in the water off Tulamben, I wasn’t expecting much. It was early morning, the beach was all volcanic black rock, and my fins kept slipping on the stones as I w

There is a particular form of love that involves watching something change and not being able to stop it. Parents feel it. People who grew up in neighbourhoods that have gentrified

The Kecak Fire Dance is Bali’s most famous performance—50-70 men chanting rhythmically whilst dancers enact the Ramayana story with dramatic movement and acrobatic leaps over fire.

If you’ve visited Bali in the past few years, you’re familiar with the layered arrival admin: the e-VOA application before departure, the customs declaration form on the plane, the

I’d been visiting Bali for a few years before I learned anything beyond “terima kasih”. I was managing fine — most people in tourist areas speak some English, and polite gestures g

I nearly skipped Nusa Penida. It sounded like a long day, the boat crossing had a reputation for being rough, and I’d heard the roads were genuinely difficult by scooter. Then some

If you’ve spent any time in Bali recently, you know exactly what I mean when I say the island is changing. The Instagram-ready spots that once felt like discovery now feel like a q

Moving to Bali without experiencing its dance tradition feels incomplete. Dance isn’t performance here—it’s spirituality. It’s daily devotion. It’s how Balinese people honour their

A friend of mine spent months dreaming about a specific treatment at one of Bali’s best-known medi spas. She’d watched the videos on TikTok, saved the posts on Instagram, shown me

I stepped off the plane at Denpasar on a sweltering Tuesday in 2024, fully convinced I’d just landed in paradise. My Instagram feed had done the work for years—endless rice paddies

The question arrives with remarkable consistency, from remarkable variety of people. Family members ask it during video calls, tentative and careful. Old colleagues ask it when we

I’ll be honest with you from the start: scooters are how Bali moves. Every local uses one. Most long-term expats ride one. The freedom of pulling out of your villa on a warm mornin

My first trip to Bali was almost entirely based on things I’d seen on Instagram. A specific temple with a specific light at a specific time of year. A rice terrace that looked good

Discover Bali, the Island of the Gods, a place of extraordinary beauty, rich culture, and endless adventures. From golden beaches and dramatic cliffs to verdant rice terraces and a

Part 1 of 6: Discovering the Real Bali

Part4 of 6: Traditional Healing and Spiritual Practices

Part 2 of 6: Yoga, Meditation, and Mindfulness in Ubud

Part 1 of 6: Why Bali is the Wellness Reset You've Been Craving

Part 4 of 4: Beach Workouts, Jungle Gyms, and Everything In Between

Where to Train Part 2 of 4

Part 1 of 4: Welcome to Canggu's CrossFit Scene