You’ve booked your holiday to Bali and are prepped and ready with what you want to do. But arriving anywhere can be a bit hectic for the first time so this post will help make your arrival in Bali be the smoothest possible. There are a few things that you’ll want to have in place before you arrive to ensure that things go smoothly:Be sur[...]
Halfway between Sanur and Ubud is an unassuming village hiding one of the best tourist treks I’ve been to. It is called Hidden Canyon, probably because even the locals didn’t know about it until 8 or 9 years ago as it was covered in rubbish! /*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-w[...]
We recently stayed in the Padma Hotel just north of Ubud. Spoiler alert: It was amazing. The resort itself is north of Ubud, in a quiet corner of the jungle. You feel like you are in the middle of nowhere, which can be a nice change of pace from the bustle of Ubud itself. /*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display[...]
I’ve moved a lot and experienced being in a new place many times. In my younger years I lived in France, Cambodia, Japan, Venezuela and South Africa. In recent years, with a family, I’ve moved from the US to Singapore and Indonesia. Here are my top tips to make the transition go smoothly. 1. Figure out the grocery store situation. You might not be able to find everything you need in o[...]
Something I hear from a lot of people who come to Bali for the first time is that it wasn’t what they expected. It is too congested, too polluted and overrun with tourists. They’re not wrong. However, I think if you come to Bali armed with the knowledge of where to go (and not go!) you’ll have a much better experience. Here are five places that are underrated and should definit[...]
