Bali

Best travel reports from Bali

A magical sunrise, Montezuma's revenge and a decision.

A little spoiler in advance: I'm sitting at the airport again - especially in Bangkok - and waiting for the onward flight to Frankfurt. With the last post I already hinted that...

Bali phase

Yes, dear, sentence with x, was probably nothing... Unfortunately, our last days in Bali were different than expected. First David lay flat and then it was my turn....

Wir sind auf Bali !

Woher kommt denn eigentlich Reis ?Habt Ihr schon mal was vom Luwak Kaffee gehört ? Und was wird auch als das Land der Götter bezeichnet?Yeeeees, wir sind auf Bali ! Nach 6...

Nusa Penida

Today we took our second trip; this time on our own. We booked the ferry and taxi to the port online ourselves because it was easy and would have cost twice as much to book at...

Jimbaran (Bukit Peninsula)

After a short ferry ride, we reached the Bukit Peninsula and thus the Balinese "mainland" again. We had chosen accommodation near the airport and found a really nice hotel in...

24° Dive fever or deep dive rush?

The departure time from the boat changes daily due to the tides. Initially, we left at 7:30, but now it's 9:30. But the routine is still there... and the days fly by. Wake up,...

Day 6 - Ubud

Today, the Campuhan Ridge Walk was on our agenda. Although it was nice, we liked the short hike two days ago much better. The highlight of the walk was the coffee we had at...

Day 3 and 4

Day 3 - Continued journey to Ubud On day 3, our main goal was to get to Ubud, the most touristy city in Bali. That may sound negative at first, but it actually means that there...

Day 31: Central Bali

The first month of my journey has already passed and it feels so good to finally be here, enjoying life, knowing that there is still so much excitement to experience and every...

Ubud - Bali - Indonesia

Ubud - Bali - Indonesia Since the distances to other interesting places in Sumatra were too far, I decided to fly over to Bali a week earlier. I have been wishing to visit the...

Tag 98 - botanical

06.08.19 Long time no scooter ride, so it's time again. We rent one directly at our accommodation for an unbeatable €3.30/day - because it's so convenient. Since the scooter is...

Successful start

So I'm reporting from Bali for the first time. The flight was long but actually quite pleasant. Since the rush to Bali was bigger than expected, I had to wait in line for about...

Tag 73 - fishy

07/12/19 As we sit on the balcony in the morning and plan what we want to do today, a Swedish guy joins us and we start talking. We share experiences and plans and give each...

The South of Bali

Sanur is a good place to take a short day trip around the southern peninsula of Bali. My first stop was the turtle conservation center on Serangan Island. There, turtles that...

Central Bali

Today I had a wonderful tour of the 'center' of Bali from my homestay. So, the 'must-sees' in a few hours. To avoid the crowds, we started with the Tegenungan Waterfall. In some...

Rafting in Ubud

Here is where the fun begins

Bye bye beautiful Canggu, hello Ubud

02/04/2019 A wonderful week in Canggu and thus also the first week of our trip is over and it feels as if we have been on the road for much longer. Canggu was the perfect start...

Rice Field Hike, Bat Cave Temple, and Court Hall (Bali Part 8)

We hiked through green rice fields in the morning and later admired the bat cave temple and ceiling paintings in an ancient court hall.

Sunrise at Mount Batur - The early bird catches the worm (Bali Part 7)

Once again, we set off early in the morning - this time to see the sunrise at Mount Batur. After that, the program continued with a dip in a hot spring, a temple visit, and a...

Buddha Monastery Brahmavihara Arama and Car Breakdown (Bali Part 2)

Our first stop for sightseeing was the Buddha Monastery Brahmavihara Arama, the largest Buddhist temple in Bali. The roads were very steep and curvy - unfortunately too steep for...

West-Bali National Park - Relaxing among Monkeys (Bali Part 1)

At the beginning of our stay in Bali, we treated ourselves to a few days of relaxation in the West-Bali National Park. We were surprised by thieving monkeys at the breakfast...

Eating in Bali

Wednesday, September 5th, 2018 Since we have to give up fine home cooking, I thought I'd show you what we've been eating so far. Also, I don't know who else I could bother with...

Bali Tour

When we arrived in Bali, our first impression was: culture shock! Not only the heat of humid 30 degrees, but also the dozens of taxi drivers in the airport lobby who promised a...

Pure relaxation!

The days of relaxation are initiated by a yoga class. When selecting the yoga studio, we choose Intuitive Flow. The small studio above the rooftops of Ubud offers a basic course...

HELLO! FROM BALI

FINALLY ARRIVED! And I'm almost in in LOVE with this island!

Bali and its temple world

The first days in Bali were finally a relaxation. At the beginning we enjoyed the days in the hotel, explored the city of Denpasar a bit, and treated ourselves to a small...

Reisterrassen von Jatiluwih

Yesterday began with the obligatory morning walk on the beach to greet the sunrise. After breakfast we headed towards Jatiluwih. Today's destination was the rice terraces there,...

Day 45 to 49 - Ubud - the ancient and spiritual center of Bali

Ubud is almost exactly as you would imagine. Totally green and surrounded by jungle and rice fields. Hip and of course vegan and relaxed… but from the beginning: From Canggu we...

Woche 11 - Bali (Canggu + Ubud)

Even the first taxi ride in Bali is great! For once, out of convenience, I booked it in advance so that all I have to do is fall off the plane and someone will be standing there...

Day trip in Bali

Today we took a day trip with the driver who picked us up from the airport on Monday. He showed us the sights of Bali and introduced us to the culture and Hinduism. The original...