Travel Journal
Guides, tips and insider picks from people who live on the island.
The highlands above Lovina hold some of Bali's most rewarding inland scenery — misty waterfalls, sacred crater lakes, and coffee plantations wrapped in morning fog. Here are the best day trips from the north coast, with logistics for each.
Sanur's protected lagoon, traffic-free promenade, and short hop to Nusa Penida make it the most sensible family base in southern Bali. Here's an honest breakdown of why it works — and how to make the most of it with children in tow.
East Bali's sacred sites radiate from Sidemen like spokes — Besakih to the north, Tirta Gangga to the east, Lempuyang against the dawn sky. Here's how to see them without sacrificing the valley.
Pemuteran sits three and a half hours from Denpasar and a world away from the rest of Bali. Here is the complete practical guide to making the journey — and why the distance is part of the point.
Getting to Nusa Penida means a 30–45 minute fast boat crossing from Sanur, and the details matter more than you'd expect — which operator, which pier, what to book in advance, and how to make sure you're back before dark. Everything you need to know, in one place.
Uluwatu offers one of Bali's most distinctive accommodation landscapes — cliff-edge infinity pools, surf-camp dormitories, and everything in between, spread across a peninsula where the right location can make the difference between a magical week and a lot of driving. Here is how to choose where to base yourself.
Ubud is Bali's undisputed wellness capital — from sunrise yoga at The Yoga Barn to traditional Balinese healers, sound baths, and jungle retreats, restoration runs deep here.
Tegalalang's emerald rice terraces cascade down volcanic hillsides north of Ubud — a UNESCO-recognised landscape where ancient irrigation meets breathtaking natural beauty.
Bathe in holy spring water at Tirta Empul, explore the cliff-carved shrines of Gunung Kawi, and discover the ancient mystery of Goa Gajah — Ubud's sacred water temples await.
From master woodcarvers in Mas to gold and silversmiths in Celuk, Ubud's surrounding villages are a living gallery of Balinese art — explore them before the galleries do.
Canggu is a world unto itself, but Bali is far bigger than it. Three of the island's most compelling destinations — Uluwatu, Ubud, and Tanah Lot — are all within easy reach, and a single day is enough to understand why the rest of the island exists alongside the neighbourhood you came home to.
Seminyak faces the Indian Ocean due west, which means every clear evening delivers a sunset worth stopping for. The question is where to stop — and with what in your hand when the sky turns orange.
