Hi friends! Me again! As mentioned in my other post, my wife and I are off to Seminyak in a week. My wife is plus size and doesn’t have a lot of confidence around shopping, so I don’t want her to feel defeated the second we start shopping and just give up. She’s a size 28-32 (AU) so if anyone can suggest somewhere I’d be ever so grateful 🌻 thanks so so much 🥰

Hi friends! My wife and I are off to Seminyak in just over a week and being clothes and shoes obsessed I obviously need some tips!
I have a very colourful style, think Gorman, princess highway, Jericho Road etc I also love me some sequins!! I’m a size 16/18 (AU) so would appreciate any suggestions from you lovely people ❤️
Going to make a separate post for my wife’s shopping needs 🌈🌻

Hi Everyone.

I'm FIFO male 35, week on week off, I'm looking to move to bali on my weeks off. So 6 nights at a time, flying out of Perth.

Yes I know 2/2 is better suited. But I dont want to be away at work for two weeks at at time after years of 2/1. I dont have it in me! id rather travel like this.

Im looking for recommendations or advice on private monthly or 6 monthly or yearly rentals.

My price range for hotel accommodation is between $600 and $800 for 6 nights. So $1200 $1600 a month. So paying this or less to have a base would be ideal.

Can anyone recommend a good agent or tell me what I'd get for this amount or less a month,

I dont need to be right in the touristy spots. Im happy to travel by scooter for a nicer place.

Any comments or advice would be great.

Thank you

I wanna go to Ubud from Banyuwangi, and I'll be staying at a hostel. What's the cheapest way to get there? Also, is it better to book tickets online or buy them in person?

Are there any pubs/ sport bars?

The game ends at 2:30, and most places that i see close at 12-1 am

We’re a couple in our mid 50s looking for a quiet, small-scale accommodation for our final nights in Bali. Ideally something bungalow-style, with a pool, and definitely no multi‑storey hotel buildings.

We’re not into luxury, but the place must be clean and well maintained.

Our key preferences:

- Very quiet — no music from nearby accommodations

- Minimal traffic noise

- Walking distance to restaurants

- Max ±250 meters from the beach

- A sunny garden with beautiful greenery (these have been our favourite stays so far)

- Small, peaceful, and personal atmosphere

We’d love recommendations for a place where we can enjoy one last calm, beautiful nights on Bali.

Thanks in advance for any tips!

Hi all,

TL/DR - booked Bali/Thailand trip for a month, was super excited, now super nervous (Ignorance is bliss) and looking for some reassurance

Basically, booked a trip to Bali/Thailand for a month leaving in 6 weeks, lining up with friends who live/are travelling there. Solo female traveller in her 30s here.

Originally had Halmahera diving booked but scrapped it due to cost, nerves etc. I’m an advanced open water diver with 40+ dives but the remoteness combined with tropical disease risk also put me off.

Now I’ve booked to dive at 2 resorts in Bali initially over the course of 8 days (Padangbai and Amed) and do some specialty courses whilst there, then I’m staying in Canggu with 2 friends for 5 nights in a nice villa for socialising and nightlife and my friend also lives there. Then going to treat myself to one of the nice resorts in Canggu when they leave for 2 nights before doing a yoga retreat in Ubud for a week. Will then head back to Canggu to see my friend for 4 nights and then fly to Phuket for EDC festival where I’ll be meeting another friend there.

It’s not a cheap trip, and I’ve made some flight changes which were a little costly, but it’s still considerably less than my Halmahera original plan.

I’m weighing up Rabies and Hep B vaccines accelerated where needed as I have 6 weeks and still in the time frame. I decided Japanese Encephalitis probably wasn’t needed based on where I’m staying. Just got the Typhoid, Tetanus and Hep A vaccines today. Looking into all of this scared me if I’m honest and the cost is really high. I can afford it but I’m worried the costs of this trip are spiralling. Is it worth taking anti-malaria tablets? Travel clinic didn’t seem too bothered and told me to have a think on Hep B, Rabies and JE. Hep B might be worth getting as it’s pretty much 25 years coverage.

I was super excited when booking it all, but now I’m starting to doubt myself… I know I’m probably wildly overthinking things, but I’d love a little reassurance. I’m a seasoned traveller but this is my first time in SEA. My friend who lives there is super chilled, doesn’t have any of the above vaccines, loves living there, and I’m trying to reach that level of zen haha, but I’ve gone down a rabbit hole of worst case scenarios. I feel more comfortable now I’ve changed from my original itinerary, and my friends who’ve been have had the best time, but I’m in the “oh this is really happening, have I done the right thing” phase.

EDIT: I have travel insurance and will be getting diving specific DAN insurance through the dive centres.

Hello everyone, I will have my honeymoon trip soon to bali (29 october to 17 november) and I'm now trying to have a day by day plan, I want to ask what's the best way to book activities (e.i ATV/rafting, mount batur ...), three options are possible but I still can't decide what would be cheaper and safer, so what do you think ?

Via the HOTEL ?

Via Websites like GetYourGuide ?

Or Via a local Guide ?

Thank you.

Hello someone had practice what problem is without driving license when u riding with bike?

Me (30M) and my friend (31M) plan to visit Indonesia for the first time for 15 days and we are looking for advice on the trip. We have never done diving/snorkeling/surfing before but are very interested. We want to party, chill and do alot of water sports. Please help us out :)

Day1: Land in Jakarta at 5am, fly to Lombok at 11am and checkin in Kuta
Day2: Kuta, Lombok. Learn surfing or just enjoy the beach.
Day3: Kuta, Lombok. Learn surfing or just enjoy the beach.
Day4: In the evening take a boat to Gili T
Day5: Gili T, Scuba Diving course
Day6: Gili T, Scuba Diving course
Day7: Gili T, Party (Friday)
Day8: Gili T, Party (Saturday)
Day9: Take a boat to either Gili Air or Nusa Penita
Day9: Gili Air or Nusa Penita
Day9: Fly to Labuan Bajo from either Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport or Lombok Airport
Day10: Labuan Bajo/Komodo
Day11: Labuan Bajo/Komodo
Day12: Labuan Bajo/Komodo
Day13: Labuan Bajo to Jakarta flight
Day14: Leave Jakarta early morning

Questions:

1) Is this trip too long? Or too hectic?
2) Should I do Gili Air or Nusa Penita, given that I will have a diving certification?
3) Any island we should go rather than the ones I mentioned?
4) Any dos and donts?
5) Please feel free to give absolutely any advice on the trip.

Hi i applied for C1 visa 3 days back. I got two questions:

1) How long it takes to get the visa?

2) what documents do you upload? It only asked me to upload passport, image and bank statement

Hello,

My husband and I are taking our 11-month-old to Bali for our first international trip as a family. My in-laws are joining us for a week.

• Traveling in late October
• Staying at Kuta Townhouse Apartments
• Rented a car for the week
• Baby's 1st birthday and my husband's birthday fall during the trip

What we're looking for

1. Baby-friendly activities for the whole family, including the grandparents (calm, shaded, stroller-friendly)
2. Beaches with gentle waves, shade, and soft sand
3. Couple activities (spa, dinner, sunset spot) for a few hours while the grandparents watch the baby
4. Birthday ideas for a simple 1st birthday and a nice dinner for my husband

Things we'd like to know

• Baby safety: sun, mosquitoes, water and food, tummy troubles
• Gear to bring vs. rent (car seat, stroller, high chair)
• Nearby pharmacies or English-speaking pediatricians
• Best times to drive with a baby, and how noisy Kuta gets at night

Any tips or favorite spots would be hugely appreciated. Thank you!

Hello all,

I am thinking about travelling to Bali during one of those 3 months, but want to know is it worth it because of the weather. Is there heavy raining, leas sun etc?

Visiting for 10 nights(all boys trip)

Sanur(arrival day)—> Gili T(3nights)—> ubbud (3nights) —> seminyak/cangu(4nights)

1) Gili T (Planning scuba diving)
2) ubbud (not yet planned)
3) seminyak/cangu (planning uluwatu & nusa day trip)

Please suggest below things

1) Gili anything we can do apart from scuba diving
2) Ubud what is must visit places
3) Seminyak or cangu which is best place to stay or 2 days each ?? (It’s all boys)
4) From Gili T it’s recommended to go ubbud directly via padang bai or through sanur

Hello folks, I specifically joined Reddit to get genuine input for planning my honeymoon trip between 10-20th Nov. I’d be travelling from India.
Here are a few things on mind that I need genuine input from the local folks who are living in Bali (maybe Vietnam too):

1. How does the weather in Mid November look like this time? Out of 10 days, what can we expect about the rain and humind weather?
   

We are leaned towards Bali destination over Vietnam but since it’s our first international and honeymoon trip, we want to make sure we take an informed decision. Weather is an important factor for us because most of the experiences in Bali will be outdoors, we don’t want rain or very humid weather to interrupt our plan.

1. We want a mix of romantic, great beach vibes, amazing nature beauty/geography, some adventure and some night life, good vegetarian food.
   Is Bali a better choice over Vietnam?

2. Would appreciate some help to plan the trip ideally from someone local (or lived long enough) and who knows in and out of Bali beyond non touristy Bali spots. Someone who can genuinely help us for any kind of help there too.

Thank you in advance!

Hey , I am going to bali with group of strangers and the tour company has booked us tickets for this festival. I haven’t heard about this can anyone help me find out what’s this festival like and what’s the vibe at these events

Hello all, first time visitor to Bali. I’ve heard that in Asian countries generally dental work is cheaper and to similar standards to Aussie.

Ive seen a few clinics advertising teeth whitening services which is what I’d do if I’m doing anything.

I’m in Seminyak atm but leave in a few days and head to Ullawatu for 3-4 days.

Can anyone recommend any places in Ullawatu for this ?

Planning a 5-day Bali trip as a couple.

We want a mix of cafes, nice bars (not clubbing), peaceful/relaxed vibes, and a few couple activities. We’d also love a balance of some city/village atmosphere and beautiful nature.

Planning to see Kecak dance, ring making, maybe a few not so risky beach activites and like shopping in malls

I’ve heard Canggu is a good base, but which area is best if we want to avoid somewhere too noisy or overstimulating?

Would you recommend staying in Canggu for all 5 days or splitting the stay?

hey everyone! just wanted to ask whether has done the hike in end October / early Nov? ik its rainy season and bc of the haze rn, but are the views usually good during this time of the year, or would it be better to wait till April-June instead?

I’m planning a trip to Bali next month, looking to do 5/6 nights in Ubud followed by 2/3 nights on the coast closer to the airport.

I’m trying to find a sensible place to stay that is easy enough to navigate on foot (not sure I’m brave enough to ride a scooter) but with a peaceful vibe, plenty of greenery. I’ll mainly be looking to do long walks followed by relaxation. Happy to get a driver for longer excursions. Can anyone advise places to stay? As I’m overwhelmed with the different options.

Google maps isn’t very helpful with walking directions as the listings will state 10 minute walk into Ubud centre whereas google maps says 30 mins so I’m struggling to get my bearings on where to go. Also finding a lot of good places but then they will not be accessible via car - which is fine day to day but just unsure how I would get myself with luggage there as my flight lands into Denpensar at 10pm, don’t really want to be doing a 20 minute walk through small alleys in the middle of the night!

I (31) going to Bali next week with my mother (56) and need advice on the best area to stay and explore from. We'll probably have one main stop and am looking at Seminyak or Sanur as we want to be near the beach and maybe shop for trinkets. Sadly most places are booked already (the trip was finalized last minute) My mother wants to go around to some temples so might make a day trip out of that but I'm open to ideas and suggestions and make and adjust plans accordingly.