Travel Journal
Guides, tips and insider picks from people who live on the island.
Pemuteran is what Bali looked like before the crowds arrived — a fishing village with an extraordinary reef, a handful of elegant resorts, and sunsets over Java that no other part of the island can offer. This is the guide to living well here.
Bali's only Buddhist monastery stands in the hills above Lovina, its golden stupas and pan-Asian architecture unlike anything else on the island. Pair it with the Hindu temples of the north coast for one of Bali's most quietly profound cultural days.
The crossing from Sanur to Nusa Penida takes 25 to 45 minutes depending on the boat and the conditions. Here is everything you need to know — operators, departure times, tickets, rough sea advice, and what happens when you arrive at Toyapakeh or Sampalan.
Sidemen's accommodation is defined by what surrounds it — terraced valleys, flowing rivers, the looming presence of Agung. Here's how to choose between the view and the experience.
Discover how Amed's petani garam hand-harvest fleur de sel using centuries-old coconut trunks and volcanic black sand.
Bali's highest peak at 3,031 m is sacred, active, and utterly spellbinding — here's everything you need to know.
Nusa Penida sits in the Lombok Strait, where cold, plankton-rich upwellings meet warm coral seas — a combination that draws Mola Mola, manta rays and pelagic life that simply does not appear at other Bali dive sites. If you dive anywhere in Indonesia, make it here.
Step into Ubud's Sacred Monkey Forest — 700 Balinese macaques, three ancient Hindu temples, and cathedral banyan trees in the heart of Ubud.
Amed is Bali's best-kept diving secret — shore dives, legendary shipwrecks, and kaleidoscopic coral gardens all within fins' reach of the beach.
Uluwatu's restaurant scene spans the full range from barefoot cliff-edge dining with Indian Ocean views to humble warungs tucked down narrow lanes serving the best nasi campur on the peninsula. This is our curated selection — places where the food is genuinely good, the setting is memorable, and the experience feels distinctly Uluwatu.
Canggu has become one of the most vibrant yoga destinations in Southeast Asia — not because it has the most studios, but because it has built a genuine daily practice culture where morning classes happen before breakfast and retreats draw serious practitioners from across the world. Here is where to find your practice here.
The stretch of coastline from Kuta to Seminyak is where a generation of surfers found their feet — and it's still the best place in Bali for beginners to get on a board. A practical guide to the breaks, the schools and the seasons.
