BALI
Island and Province. Indonesia.
“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.”
– Anthony Bourdain, Author (6/25/1956 – 6/08/2018)
Why we picked It

What We Loved

The minute you land in Bali, it becomes abundantly clear why this is destination is at the top of many bucket lists. But the beauty of Bali doesn’t just lie in the beautiful rice fields or beaches, the beauty of Bali also lies in the people that call it their home. As travelers, sometimes one of the most dreaded feelings is being treated like a “tourist”. No, being a tourist is not a bad thing. But what we strive for in our travels is feeling the sense of belonging and acceptance. We don’t just want to visit your home and observe, we want to immerse ourselves in the culture and learn about it. Visiting Bali during Nyepi gave us the perfect opportunity to do just that. We did not know the first thing about Hinduism when we booked this trip. But what we did know is that it was a sacred holiday and we needed to be respectful and observe it as the locals do. We placed offerings on the altar in our villa, taking note of how we had seen the women preparing them in the streets. (There was no need to place them on our doorstep as the locals took care of that each morning.) We always strive to fit in and not stand out as much as we possibly can, and we would never dream of offending anyone, it’s actually our nightmare. The Balinese people acknowledged our efforts and desire to learn about their culture and they could not have been more amazing. There is no feeling quite like visiting one of the most beautiful places on this earth and realizing that the people are just as beautiful as the land they inhabit.
Bali Travel Tips
Here are a few tips to make your trip to Bali, Indonesia less stressful:
The airport code for Denpasar is DPS
The currency in Bali is the Indonesian Rupiah
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MOre Bali…
About Bali, Indonesia
Bali was inhabited around 2000 BC by Austronesian people who migrated from Southeast Asia and Oceania through Maritime Southeast Asia. Due to this, the Balinese are closely related to the people of the Indonesian archipelago both culturally and linguistically. The...
Our VRBO in Bali, Indonesia
Bali was our second experience with Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO) and it was just as amazing as our first experience in Roatan. The great thing about renting vs. hotels for us, is the ability to prepare our own meals, saving us the cost of eating dinner...
Things to do in Bali
The famous monkey forest in Ubud is fantastic and a must see! However, if you want a more surreal experience , we suggest Sangeh Monkey Forest. The monkeys have been subjected to a lot of humans throughout the years and can become very aggressive and steal...
Transportation in Bali, Indonesia
As we mentioned, there are various ways to explore Bali, motorbike being one of them. Jeron did not feel up to the challenge on this adventure so we immediately started looking for other means of transportation. We got a taxi into the center of Ubud that...
Ways To Deal With the Bali Heat
Ice boxes do not exist on the island, as far as we know. We looked, a lot. What we did come up for a solution to keeping your beverages cold is a large, insulated rice container. Same concept as a portable ice box, aka “cooler”, just with a round shape...
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