Planning BALI: What We’re Most Looking Forward To 🌴
Day 24 of the travel vlog. And what are we talking about today? We’re talking about our next
destination. So our first destination was Kuala Lumpur. Our next destination is
Bali, Bali. And just like Kuala Lumpur, I think we’re planning on staying there for
approximately four weeks, so around a month. Yeah, we don’t know how we’re going to get
on with Bali, do we? Oh, I’m looking forward to it. I am really looking forward to going to
Bali. It’s whether there’s enough there for us to fill a month. So if you’ve ever been to Bali
for a long period of time and you could easily fill a month for us, please drop a comment. We’d
love to hear from you. Definitely, definitely. So the top regions—we’ve got some
notes again because we’re pretty good at notes. Debbie and I—Debbie
does all the research—and I say, “All right, okay.” Have a read before we do
the video. Have a read before we do the video. Number one is top Bali regions you’ll likely
visit. So this is quite interesting. So is that Ubud? I don’t know how to pronounce it.
Is it Ubud? You help us please. But yes, it’s a very well-known area in
Bali. I’ve heard of it before. And when I think of that area, it conjures up
in my mind all of the rice—oh, the terraces, the rice terraces. They’re lovely, aren’t they? So
basically, yeah, they look like green steps, don’t they, in pictures? But they’re actually—that’s
how they grow their rice out there. And that is a region in itself, and I think there’s quite
a lot of them in that Ubud area. That’ll be cool. But there’s also—surrounding that area as
well—these jungles. And within the jungles, are waterfalls. Waterfalls, yeah.
So that’ll be quite nice. I love a waterfall. I don’t like a
hike up to a waterfall. So yeah, we’re going to have to see how we get
on with that. Have to see how we get. So the next one it’s saying to go—the
regions you’ll likely visit—is Canggu. Is it Canggu? I think so. C-A-N-G-G-U,
which is all about surfing, I think. Yes, so it’s obviously beach areas where it’s quite
popular for surfing. Yeah. I’m not a surfer, but I do like to have a good look at the beach
and explore a beach. She likes to check the surfers out. And the beach cafes. Yeah, there’s lots of
beach cafes and we do like them. I do like them. Yes, it’s a very chilled vibe, sitting
back and watching the day go by, which—that’s right up our street.
Any chilled vibes. So I think we’ll definitely make a visit there. Yes. Because I
think that’ll be quite nice. And apparently, you’re supposed to be able to see some
amazing sunsets from there as well. Oh, cool. So that would be great. Maybe
we’ll catch a sunset there. Who knows? Yes, I must admit, the best sunset I’ve
ever seen in the world was Key West. And it looked like the ocean—but it wasn’t. Yes,
sunset, not sunrise. Sunset. And it was like the sea had just turned into fire as the sun
went down, and it was absolutely stunning. So that’s something I’ll really be looking forward
to. Yes, let’s hope it’s a similar scene there. And another place that we’ve been
recommended to visit is Uluwatu. Uluwatu. Apparently it’s a cliff area with beaches and
lots of luxury stays there. So maybe some nice plush hotels—maybe treat ourselves
in that area. Who knows, who knows? Surfing again. Yeah, surfing. So yeah, apparently
you get really great waves there. So again, for the surfers. Which are lovely watching, aren’t
they? Yes, yes. I mean, somebody just sitting back and watching. And I think if you’re up high
looking down, it’s even better. Yes, I like that. And what’s the name of this next one?
Seminyak. I think I’ve pronounced that right. And it’s another place that I’ve heard
of. Okay. And again, from my previous research, I believe that Seminyak is probably the most
commercialized area of Bali. Meaning that—so it’s going to be good shops, that sort of
thing. Yes, lots of tourists go there – rather than beach shops. I believe so. I believe it’s
more of a mixture—shopping mall, more commercial. Yes, but obviously there’ll be restaurants
there as well and beach clubs, because it is set on the beach. It’s set on the coast. So
I’m hoping we can stay in Seminyak. Okay. Let me put an asterisk next to that. Because I think we
like to—we like to stay in places where we can— drive – Well, no, I was about to say the opposite. Oh, where we could—where we can just
leave wherever we’re staying and walk somewhere and come to a nice beach or
a nice shopping center or some restaurants. I totally agree with you. We don’t like
to be in—but I do like to—I do like to have a central place and drive off to
instead of moving all the time. Oh, yeah, that’s what I mean by somewhere. That’s
what I meant. That’s what I thought you meant. No, no, no. I mean we will drive in probably
all of the destinations that we go to. I’ll be very surprised if we don’t, because
that’s what we love to do. But equally, we do like to be able to just walk outside of
our accommodation and not be in the middle of nowhere. Yeah, we do like to walk to local
shops or to a bar or—so yeah, nice walks. So I think that’s why I had in my expectations
of maybe we’ll stay in Seminyak and use that as our base to then explore the rest of
Bali from. But we haven’t booked anything yet. So you’ll have to stick around, and –
obviously when we go there, we shall do some more videos on the area and explain our
experiences as we’re going along, won’t we? Yeah, absolutely. And our reasonings
behind the decisions that we make. Yeah. So the next one is Amed—is it Sidemen?
Well, it looks like Sidemen to me. Amed, Sidemen. Now, I actually quite like the idea
of this because apparently this is an area where there’s lots—they—well, there
must be two quite peaceful villages. Well, it says snorkelling, Debbie, and you
do like your snorkelling. Oh, snorkelling there? Yes. So hopefully with any luck, I’ll
be able to do some snorkelling—Turtles— well, I don’t know about turtles, but I mean that would be the dream. Yes, because
I’ve never actually witnessed turtles—sea turtles—yet in my travels. So yeah, that would
tick the box even more for me then, for those. But I do like little villages. I do like
non-commercialized areas as well. Yeah, it’s getting into the root of the—it’s
getting into the root of the culture, isn’t it? Into where the real people
live. Yes, if that makes sense. Yes. So next one—now this is going to be
interesting—Nusa Islands. Yes, Nusa. Yeah. N-U-S-A Islands. And it says it’s short, short ferry trips
to Nusa. Is that Penida, Lembongan, or Ceningan? Fair play to you. My tongue is tying just thinking
about it. I couldn’t even—I couldn’t even start to say those words. I mean, I probably got every
single one of those wrong. Please let us know. But yes, apparently we can just go on some
short trips. That’ll be interesting. I would love that. Yes, I do. Love boats, don’t
you? So, yeah, we both do. So I think we’ll both enjoy that. And that’ll definitely
be something that we will do in Bali. Yeah. And again, please advise us and
drop, you know, something in the comments if you can help us on our journey and
tell us what your experiences were. Yeah, so. Culture and natural
must-dos—onto the next section. Yes. So what’s that say? So again, it talks about
the rice terraces. And there are some in Ubud. But there is another one called Tegallalang.
Tegallalang. This is a great video, isn’t it? For the pronunciations. Yes, we’ve cracked it. We know what we’re doing. And they are near Ubud, apparently. So—and they are the stepped paddy
fields. So we’ll definitely visit that area. And then there’s Tirta—T-I-R-T-A—Temple, which is a sacred water temple for purification
rituals. So that’ll be interesting. What’s next? It’s apparently known as
the Gates of Heaven, the next one. Yeah, Pura Lempuyang. Yep, Gates of Heaven. Known
as the Gates of Heaven, which is much easier to say for us British people. And apparently it’s
a famous photo opportunity—with Mount Agung. Yes, so we’ll probably pop there, I would
have thought—the Gates of Heaven. And then the next one: Ulun Danu Beratan Temple.
We’re probably getting it totally wrong again. But you know, please bear with us. We’ll be
able to pronounce it better when we’re there, I hope. Maybe we should have got our
interpretation thing out, but I don’t think that would have helped us with our pronunciations
in English, would it? No, I don’t think so, sadly. Yeah, so that’s a floating temple on Lake
Beratan. So I don’t think I’ve ever been to a floating temple. No, I’ve never even
heard of one. So that’ll be interesting. And then it’s Besakih Temple—the Mother
Temple of Bali—near Mount Agung. Ah, so that’s the Mother Temple. So obviously
we’d have to go there if we’re going to Bali. And then whatever all that says Deb—Ulawatu Temple
and Kecak Fire Dance. Yes, stunning clifftop temple at sunset. Okay, more photo
opportunities. Yes, it sounds like, doesn’t it? And I suppose the only thing that region-wise
that we haven’t mentioned yet is a place called the Blue Lagoon. Yes, which is Padang
Bai. Great again for snorkellers. Again, great for snorkellers. Yes. So maybe
we’ll pop there and have a, check that out as well. I just like the sound of that—Blue
Lagoon. Yeah, just sounds lovely, doesn’t it? Oh, doesn’t it. It always
reminds me—there was a film, The Blue Lagoon, wasn’t there? There
was. Yeah. Stunning, years ago. And then on to nature and adventure. Wonder what adventures you can go up to in Bali? I bet there’s lots. I bet there’s… going out on the bikes,
because that’s something I’m looking forward to. Yes, I think that was a recommendation—was
to hire mopeds to get around the island. And it is great fun. I’ve done that
before on smaller Thailand islands, and it is great fun. So I
think we’ll probably do that. Yeah, and you’ll want your own bike, won’t you? 100%
Exactly. And that’s what I love about you — the independence. And you really want to
get up there and go for it yourself. Yeah, well yes. Of course. Of course. So yeah,
that would be one of our adventures, I suppose. So, we’ve got a sunrise trek. You can hike up
a volcano and catch sunrise above the clouds. I don’t know if I’m a hiker, Deb.
We’ll have to find out if I’m… I’m definitely not a hiker.
I’m definitely not a hiker. We’d have to see whether that’s something we’d… because that would be hot. You think how humid it will be and everything — that’s quite a thing to
do, to go hiking. So we’ll have to… I mean, it’d probably be incredible once you get out there,
but we’ll have to see how we go on that one. No, no, no. I won’t be going.
No, no, no, no, no. I’m just… I’m not fit enough.
Yes, I’m ashamed to say it, but I’m just not. So I wouldn’t put myself
through that. And I’m also asthmatic, so thank you very much, but not for me.
We’ll send a postcard on that one. And then there’s… how’s that
pronounced? Tibumana? Yep. And Tukad Cepung Waterfalls. So again, waterfalls.
And that’s magical — waterfalls. And they are again in the mountainous area of Ubud.
So it seems to be quite a few waterfalls, doesn’t there? It seems to be a lot of
waterfalls. So that’s going to be lovely. Yeah, I’m looking forward to seeing
some of the waterfalls. And I bet the water’s crystal clear and everything.
It looks it. It looks it in the pictures, doesn’t it? Let’s hope the reality is the same. And then there is a ridge walk, apparently — a
Campuhan Ridge Walk, which is a scenic trail. And that you can do at sunrise or sunset.
So that’s good because it wouldn’t be so hot then, would it? The heat wouldn’t be so intense.
And a scenic trail sounds a lot nicer than a hike to me.
As long as the scenic trail isn’t a hike. And then we get down to the next one, which
is wellness and spiritual experiences. Which I think that is probably one of
the big reasons why people visit Bali. It’s what’s always… what’s that film with
Julia… is it Julia Roberts? Eat. Pray, Love? Because that really hit home
with that one, didn’t it? Yeah, and I think a lot of people would
go to Bali looking for their spiritual and wellness experiences.
To find themselves. Yeah. And yoga — it’s very
big for yoga lovers as well. So, there are world-renowned
yoga studios there. Apparently, they’re called Yoga Barn or Radiantly Alive. So there’s a couple there that
are obviously very well-known. You can get a 90-minute massage in the Balinese massage and spa day experience. Or you could go on a unique sound bath experience.
Do you know what that is? No, I didn’t know what it was
until a few weeks ago, weirdly, and it came up in something I was watching.
I thought, “What is a sound bath?” and I thought, “Oh, that might be quite a nice experience.”
Is it something echos? Vibration? It’s where they bang gongs so it makes vibration.
Whilst you’re in a bath? No, you’re not in a bath.
No. It’s a bit like a yoga experience — well, from what I saw.
You know, everybody was laying on mats on the floor and the teacher was banging these gongs.
Gongs, yeah. And these “come to dinner” gongs.
And I’m guessing the vibrations were obviously… the people were feeling it because we are all
vibration, aren’t we? Everything is vibration. Quite interesting. But I don’t
know if it’d make me laugh. I don’t know. I don’t know how
I would behave — especially together. So yeah, obviously I’m very
uneducated when it comes to sound baths. Yeah. The trouble is.
It’s like we went on a fishing… not fishing… to cook fish
course, and Debbie and I just started laughing all the way through.
And there were some people there that were very serious.
I don’t think they were impressed. No. We were the naughty students
in the class. We were the gigglers. Do you know what though? I think — talking of
that — and it hasn’t come up in our research, but that’s really interesting, because I would
really like to go and learn a little bit about the traditional cooking in Bali.
The Balinese food. So I wonder if that’s something…
I don’t know if it’s Bali, but I think it’s Thailand or one of the others
— you actually can get visas on cooking. Oh wow. You can travel there?
So you go there to learn how to cook the Thai food.
Yeah. Well, obviously we won’t have the time to do like a year’s course or something.
But no, I think that’s going to be something — if I see something advertised…
It hasn’t come up so far, has it? No, not on this.
But I just think, “Oh actually, I think I would quite like…”
I hopefully wouldn’t be the naughty students there.
Oh, we probably would be. Which brings us nicely onto food, actually.
Yes. Food and markets — I know, our favourite places.
Saying that, I don’t know. Day two of my water fast.
It is day two of Patrick’s water fast. Yeah. So watch this spice…
He seems to still be in quite a good mood, so that’s a positive.
Yeah, the energy hasn’t totally gone yet. So food and markets.
So apparently there’s a Warung food tour. And it’s a tour that you can
go on and try the local dishes. Oh, that’s cool.
That is cool. Because the trouble is, when you go away,
the biggest challenge is knowing what to try — what is a local dish, and what’s a
delicacy, and what’s this and what’s that. So a tour doing that would
be… I think I’d enjoy that. I would. But obviously, I’d need
to check about my coeliac first. So that always throws a spanner in the works… and again, sadly, like Kuala Lumpur, they use a lot
of soy sauce in their cooking. So what I will say about Bali though, in my
research, is that they are very knowledgeable about coeliac disease, apparently.
Oh, cool. And about gluten-free.
So there’s designated gluten-free restaurants there.
Cafés. That’s brilliant news for anyone who’s a coeliac.
Yes. Well, I’m hoping that’s the case — it’s what my research has told me. So I’m not
nervous about going to Bali at all, food-wise.
Oh, that’s good. But yeah, apparently some of their local dishes
— again, I have to try and pronounce them right — yes, Nasi Campur, which is a mixed rice. And
it includes meats, vegetables and shrimps, etc. Oh, that sounds nice.
You know I’d love that. I’d love that.
And that’s steamed or roasted? No, that’s a different dish.
That’s a different dish. Okay.
But that — I would love that. But I think they put soy sauce in
it. So I don’t think I’d be able to have it. Hopefully, you can ask without soy sauce.
Maybe. Maybe there’s something else that they could use.
Maybe. Another one is Babi Guling.
Babi Guling. And that is apparently a whole pig — spit-roasted.
Oh wow. That’s what that is. That’s a local, very well-known dish.
So they just cut it and pass you a piece at a time?
I’m guessing so. Obviously, the pig is marinated in their spices. So… but yeah.
I think that would… I bet the smells will be amazing. Oh, stunning.
And then there’s one other one called Ayam Betutu, which is a whole chicken cooked in a spice
blend, and that one is either steamed or roasted. Oh, I must admit, my taste buds, especially at the moment since I haven’t eaten for a couple
of days, are welling up, shall we say. Oh, I bet they are. Mine is,
and I’m not even doing a fast. Yeah, yeah. And apparently in Ubud they
have—which I’m really surprised about because I thought Ubud would be more rural—they actually have a night market there where you can go along and obviously sample all of the
foods again, and snacks and street foods. Oh, it’s a bit like Kuala Lumpur then, wasn’t it?
There was someone in Kuala Lumpur that did that. Yeah, yeah, it sounds like. And then
there’s a couple of recommendations for some of the beach areas, you know, of
where you should go. I think one that I quite like the sound of is the seafood
barbecue at Jimbaran Bay at sunset. Yeah, and apparently it’s
stunning views at sunset. I love seafood when it’s cooked properly, and the sauces and everything about it is just…
So that’s going to be exciting times, I think. Yes, I think so. And it’d be so interesting to see how the Balinese people flavour their
fish compared to the British people. We’re very conservative with
our fish, the way we cook fish. Well, you get some really strong sauces in some parts of the world, don’t you? Let alone flavourings. Yeah, that’s what I’m wondering. So
that would be really interesting. I would like to go there if we could one evening. And apparently there is a craft, fabric, and
souvenir market in Ubud again. It’s called Ubud market. So, the 2 places… Yeah, I think
it’s Seminyak and Ubud are the two where there’s probably most going on.
I would have thought to keep us busy. Right, sunset spots. Well, it sounds
like there’s loads, doesn’t it already? Yeah, I mean, I think, you know, at the
beginning of this conversation with you, I honestly thought that we would
struggle to fit enough in in four weeks. It looks like four weeks might not be enough. I mean, it’s mad. I think it’ll be enough. Hopefully it is. Yeah, I think it will, and I think it’ll
probably be quite relaxed… There’s a lot to do, but I think it’s not as much as in Kuala Lumpur. No, true, true. So I think it’s going to
be wonderful. I think actually four weeks there will probably be so lovely and
we will be able to fit everything in. But apparently there’s a legendary Sunday
sunset party. Now I do know that there are areas of Bali that are quite renowned
for party-goers and younger adults shall we say. More the youngsters, yeah. So I don’t know if that’s going to be our scene. Yeah, fair comment. But we don’t know until we get there, do we?
And we’re the type of people, we will just ask the locals and find out, won’t we, rather
than just dismissing something straight away? Yep. Yeah. And then apparently there’s
a Tegal Wangi beach cave. Alright. Hidden beach with sunset tide pools. I mean, what does that even mean? Who knows? We shall find out.
That sounds… I’m intrigued. Yeah, so that’s something I
definitely would want to go and find out about because it does intrigue me. Yeah, what it means by that, yes. And then our research I think just
gave us some – offbeat and hidden gems, which I think some of them we’ve already talked
about, because obviously there’s rice terraces. I think our biggest thing with
that, rather than talk about them, is that one thing we’ll do is speak to the locals. We did that in Costa Rica and Mexico and
places like that—especially Costa Rica. And they sent us to some
National Trust water areas, didn’t they? Not parks— they were
waterfalls and all the rest of it. And we were driving along this dirt track and
we go, “Are you sure there’s anything here?” No, what we did—we went rogue. We didn’t go with tour operators. We decided we were going to do it ourselves because it’s where they went—it’s where
the locals go to enjoy a picnic on their days off. That’s what I’m trying to say. You know,
we like to go rogue and we like to ask the locals and get in a car or on a bike or
something and go and find these places. But we were driving along into this
National Trust—like a National Trust park for the country—and all
of a sudden we see this hut, and this poor man that was sitting
in there must have been boiling. And I think it was the equivalent to, say, a euro or a dollar or a pound—in
Costa Rica it was pennies, literally. We drove in and oh, it was magnificent, wasn’t it? Oh, it was so, so beautiful, and the
water was so clear, and waterfalls. But there weren’t many people there. No, because it was during the week and it
was the locals’ place—we had the place to ourselves, really. We did, really. And it was stunning. It was, yeah. It was lovely. So we like to do those sorts of things
rather than just where everybody goes, because where everybody
goes can get a bit spoiled. I found that with a couple of parts
of Thailand when I went there before. I’m hoping it’s improved…. with the water pollution. So yeah, we’ll see. Yeah, we’ll talk about that on our Thailand
video. But yes, it is a shame about tourism. And we’re tourists, sadly. I know, I know. But one thing I do feel—as
tourists, as people who are after freedom and lifestyle and want to travel the world—I do feel
that we have a responsibility to tidy up after ourselves and to leave as least a print as you
can so someone else can come along and enjoy that. Oh, 100%. Yeah. So… Bonus tips Well, before we get on to that, there’s one last thing that I want to mention that I’ve
seen on Instagram — the Bali Swings. Now, I don’t know, have you
seen them? Have you been on one? That could mean something else in this country. That’s just your rude mind again.
You’ll have to forgive him. Yeah, the Bali Swings. Have you
seen those beautiful pictures, usually where there’s a young, stunning
girl — lady — swinging on a swing that looks like she’s over a rainforest, and
the drop below her is like, terrifying? Wow. Well, apparently it’s a thing in Bali. Oh wow, we’ve got to go and have a look at that. They call it the Bali Swing — or the
Giant Nests. There’s another one where they build out these huge nests for you to
go and sit in, lay in, to take pictures. Wow, that’s mad. I definitely, definitely want to go and even
just see if I’m brave enough to sit on one. Yeah, yeah. Obviously not to compete
with all the young, beautiful women but— You’re beautiful to me, girl. I think it would be an experience, you know?
To actually say, “Yeah, I’ve been there.” And because the pictures
give you a sense of… well, it’s almost like unbelievable. And
it’s like — that can’t be that high up. So I’m intrigued. Yes, again, intrigue. It’s lovely. I
love to have intrigue, because when you’re intrigued to do something, you don’t
know where it’s going to take you, do you? Yeah. Right, so on to the tips — the bonus tips. Get a scooter if confident. Yes, we’ve already talked about that. So yeah, I mean, the only thing is I
do prefer a car myself than a scooter. And the only reason is because you’re away on
holiday, you don’t want anything to go wrong. And if a car gets a little dent, it’s
not a problem — rather than yourself. But at the same time, we’re both confident enough
to get a scooter if that’s the easiest way around. Yeah, and again, it would only
be if it was sensible to do so. Yes. You know, when I did it before,
there were hardly any cars on the road. Having an air-con car is lovely. I was about to move on to that and say I
bet it’s the air-con you’re after as well. But yeah, I mean, I wouldn’t, for instance,
drive a moped in a big city. No chance. No, I don’t think I would. I don’t
think I would even in the UK I wouldn’t. No. It’s just—well, for us,
it’s not worth the risk, is it? SIM card. Now, I’ve got—I mean, we’ll do
all this sort of stuff on another video—but I have just taken on an
eSIM, which is 180-odd countries. So you don’t have to queue up. You
don’t have to keep, in each country, going in and finding out what’s
the best SIM card and stuff. So we’ll talk about that another time,
because I think that’s really important. I do! And I don’t even know what he’s talking about,
so you haven’t explained to me what that is. So we’ll definitely do a video on that because
I think it’ll be very useful for people. Yeah, so you’ve basically got
the internet wherever you go. Sounds great. So yeah, but we’ll do that
separately, like you said. Water. Obviously, they’re advising us, from
our research—or Debbie’s research, I should say—not to drink the tap water. But I don’t think I would
in any country, to be fair. And I think you’ve got to be
sensible and you’ve got to consider the state of water in any country
— even in the UK these days. So filtered water is something that
I always go for. Especially bottled. Yes, yeah. And the last one is dress code —
because it’s mainly for women, isn’t it? Yeah, and the only note actually on dress code is
because I think it’s a very relaxed country, Bali. It’s if you’re obviously going to go
to any temples or religious sites, then you’ll need a sarong or something
to cover your head — particularly ladies. Yes, yeah. And in our travels, we’ve found that to be a necessity. Be it
in the Southeast of Asia, be it in Europe. Yes — for churches and stuff like that. There are lots of places that
have asked you to cover your head. Oh, lots of places that we go to. I
thought they were being rude at first but— No, no. But then that was lovely
because we did actually buy—I call it a pashmina, which is a
posh word for a sarong, I suppose. But I took it everywhere with
me, as soon as I bought it, because I realized this is
something I’m going to need. I took it everywhere with us because it came in
handy in the evening if we were somewhere—well, it doesn’t really get chilly, but air-con—I
get cold if there’s too much air-con. So for me, I can just cover my shoulders with
it, you know? So it’s an essential for me. I’m hoping I’ll probably take a couple. That makes sense. Yeah, does make sense. So, if you’re enjoying a daily vlog, do subscribe
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On day 24 of our travel vlog, we announce our next destination: Bali! We’re excited to continue our southeast asia adventure, planning to stay there for about four weeks to experience the culture. Follow along as we continue our digital nomad journey!
Bali is our second destination on our 12-month Southeast Asia adventure! In this pre-trip video, we chat about what we’re most excited for, what’s on our Bali bucket list, and how we’re feeling as we prep for a full month on the Island of the Gods 🇮🇩✨
From rice terraces and temples to food, yoga, beaches, and (hopefully) volcano treks — we’re ready to dive in.
If you’ve been to Bali before, drop your recommendations in the comments – we’d love to hear your favourite places, warungs, or hidden gems 🙏
✈️ Our 12-month SE Asia route so far:
1️⃣ Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾
2️⃣ Bali 🇮🇩
…and more coming soon!
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Hello lovely friends. May I give you a few tips?
Your itinerary over fills a month. The regions that you have chosen are far apart. If you wish to do Tegallalang, Ulan Danau etc you should actually stay in the Ubud area. Amed is another couple of hours north of Ubud. You should go to Sidemen on your way to Amed.
Canggu is dense with traffic.
All areas are busy with traffic. Seminyak you can walk. I have not been to a waterfall that doesn’t require steep hikes.
The words starting with C have the ch sound, like Changgu, Cheningan sound.
Have a wonderful time. Safe travels.