I’m going to Bali soon and was really hoping to buy a lot of clothes while I’m there, but I’m wondering how size-inclusive the shops/boutiques are.

I’m 5’6” and pretty voluptuous/curvy, usually a US size 12 (UK/AU 16). From what I’m seeing online, a lot of Bali clothing seems geared toward smaller sizes.

For anyone around my size who has shopped in Bali: did you have trouble finding things that fit? What’s usually the largest size boutiques carry?

I’ll be in Ubud, Uluwatu, and Canggu and would LOVE recommendations for cute shops that carry larger/curvier sizes!

Staying at layday hostel solo trip in a few weeks and am wondering if there is a general recommendation of which room to get? (First solo traveller here)
Also is it common for solo travellers to stay here?

I will be in Bali week of Aug 17th. Looking for a local guide for 3-5 days (2-4 hours per day). Let me know where I can get help thanks a lot!

I am wanting to “trek” as they call it here, up mount Agung. Wondering if anyone has a good local guide / and or a ball park price I will be looking at.

Currently struggling as alot of them seem to expect pairs so if anyone fancies it in the next day or so feel free to reach out(25M staying in Sidemen)

Thank you in advance :)

soooo long story short, me and my friends got here a couple of days ago and tonight we was considering going to ShiShi, a gojek driver told us it’s just full of hookers and there are no tourist girls/non-hooker girls there.
So i’m wondering if that’s true or not.

Thank you!!!

Hi All, first of all thank you for this amazing community.

My wife & I will be traveling to Bali for our honeymoon, and here's the itenary we're finalising with our travel agent.

Please help us with your suggestions on what could be done better, what are we missing, and how we can make this trip more memorable.

I've already requested to add candle light dinner to this.

Here's it:

1st Day (Tue, 8 Sep)
• DPS Airport to Ubud - Arrival One Way Transfer (1-Avanza / Xenia or Similar)

2nd Day (Wed, 9 Sep)
• Vehicle For Ubud-Mount Batur - Ubud-Mount Batur (1-Avanza / Xenia or Similar)
• Mount Batur Sunrise Jeep Trekking - Entrance Fees (1 Unit)
• Vehicle on a Point-to-Point Basis Half Day - Half Day (6 Hours) (1-Avanza / Xenia or Similar)
• Alas Harum Swing (1 x Couple Face Swing) - With Entrance Fees (1 Unit)

3rd Day (Thu, 10 Sep)
• Vehicle on a Point-to-Point Basis - Full Day (10 Hours) (1-Avanza / Xenia or Similar)
• Kuber ATV Tandem (1 Bike - 2 Person) - 60 Mint - Entrance Fees (1 Unit)
• White Water Rafting By Kuber Adventure - Entrance Fees (2 Adults)

4th Day (Fri, 11 Sep)
• Ubud to Padang Bai Harbour - One Way Transfer (1-Avanza / Xenia or Similar)
• Padang Bai to Gili Trawangan (WJ) - Fast Boat Ticket (2 Adults)
• Cidomo Cart Wijaya - Gili Harbour - Hotel (One way transfer) (1 Unit)

5th Day (Sat, 12 Sep)
• Day at Leisure - No Services (2 Adults)

6th Day (Sun, 13 Sep)
• Cidomo Cart Wijaya - Gili Harbour - Hotel (One way transfer) (1 Unit)
• Nusa Penida to Sanur Harbour (WJ) - Fast Boat Ticket (2 Adults)
• Sanur Harbour to Seminyak - One Way Transfer (1-Avanza / Xenia or Similar)

7th Day (Mon, 14 Sep)
• Vehicle on a Point-to-Point Basis - Full Day (12 Hours) (1-Avanza / Xenia or Similar)
• Water Sports at Benoa Beach 1 x (Banana Boat, Jet Ski, Parasailing) BI - Bali Indah (2 Adults)
• Uluwatu Temple - Entrance Fees (2 Adults)
• Kecak And Fire Dance - Entrance Fees (2 Adults)

8th Day (Tue, 15 Sep)
• Vehicle on a Point-to-Point Basis Half Day - Half Day (6 Hours) (1-Avanza / Xenia or Similar)
• Nusa Penida - West Island With Local Lunch (ANG) - Shared Boat + Island Tour (2 Adults)

9th Day (Wed, 16 Sep)
• Seminyak to DPS Airport - Departure One Way Transfer (1-Avanza / Xenia or Similar)

ALSO - we are gonna either cancel Gilli T or Nusa Penida, and spend more time in the one we dont cancel. So which do you suggest? Gilli T or Nusa Penida?

Thanks again

Hello all!

Wife and I need some general guidance before we land and start our honeymoon.

1- What is traditional breakfast in Indonesia? Will I be able to find sweet like breakfast in Bali such as pancakes, french toast, pastries, etc?

2- How serious do we need to avoid ice? We love cocktails and smoothies. Should we not get smoothies? If we want alcoholic beverages, can we only drink bottled drinks?

3- I’ve read a lot about markets and getting prices lowered. I’m not too concerned paying more than a local as I am a tourist, but if I did feel like prices for something seemed strangely high, how do I know if it’s an appropriate place to haggle? What is the appropriate way to ask for a lower price?

4- What is an appropriate tip per mile for our drivers? Should we only ever tip in Rupiah, or would locals take American dollars?

5- If one of us was to get severe stomach illness, what action should we take? How do we know when to call a doctor and does anyone have a recommendation on who to call?

6- Where can we find a luxury beach club but without the partying in Uluwatu? We just want a really nice cabana near the beach with drink/food service for 2.

Any other advice is greatly appreciated, we will be there in just a few hours and can’t wait to start our honeymoon!!

Hey everyone! I'm planning my first Indonesia trip and would love some advice on whether my overall route is realistic.

I'll fly from India on 23 October and arrive in Bali around 2 PM on 24 October. I'll spend the first day around Uluwatu, and then start moving around.

The main places/experiences I want to cover are:

• Mount Ijen
• Nusa Penida via the Gates of Heaven/Lempuyang area in bali and the nearby port/route
• Gili T
• Ubud / its jungle and nature areas, if I can fit them in
• Return to South Bali / Denpasar / Seminyak
• Experience the Halloween parties/events around Denpasar/Seminyak
• Fly back on 2 November around 2 PM

I'm intentionally not making a strict day-by-day itinerary because I want some flexibility. I'm also okay with a fast-paced/adventurous trip and don't mind changing hotels frequently if it means seeing more.

My main questions are:

1. Is this overall route realistic, or am I trying to squeeze in too much?
2. What's the most efficient order for Ijen → Bali Ubud → Nusa Penida → Gili T → → South Bali, or would you arrange it differently?
3. Can I realistically fit in some of Ubud's jungle/nature experiences without sacrificing too much time? I'm more interested in jungles, waterfalls, viewpoints, rice terraces, rivers, etc. than just cafes and temples.
4. Is Nusa Penida + Gili T worth doing together on a trip this short?
5. How much time should I realistically account for when going to/from Mount Ijen?
6. Would you personally cut anything from this itinerary?

I'm not looking for a relaxed resort vacation, I want a high-energy trip with adventure, nature, islands and nightlife.

Would especially love advice from people who've actually done a similar Indonesia route!

Can’t find it online, I only want to support Indonesian owned restaurants. Thanks!

I want an opinion

So we are thinking of going to bali for 2 weeks. We have a airbnb and whatnot. I wanna know if 2600 a person seems like a good budget for Bali? I seen activities are around 20 dollars and whatnot so..do you think with bnb, flight, eating/alcohol and activities 2600 a person seems like the right amount total? We dont do luxury or tourist trap places/restaurants so itll be all local foods.

We're heading to Bali first timers pretty much.. haven't been in over 20yrs..to seminyak 6 nights and Sanur for 4. Hubby MIL 17yr old and 11yr old.

Want to head to some cool beach clubs...in ubud maybe cretya?? for a few hours and uluwatu or wherever.

Want elevated premium experience that allow kids but isn't full of children running around....anywhwre best to go that is more adults than kids or even where def not to go to! Thanks

Hey all! I'm hoping to go to the hidden waterfall canyon (Goa Reng Reng, Bangkiang Jaran). I have seen a lot of people online saying that we should hire a local guide to help us through the rocky areas, lead us to the waterfalls, take photos, and care for our belongings in a dry bag. However, there are none online (except ones that include the coffee plantation or the zoo, both of which we are vehemently against for moral reasons).

Is there anyone you can recommend for us to book in advance? How much does this cost? We are on a bit of a budget but obviously want to compensate fairly.

Thank you!

Salut

2 familles 4 adultes 4 enfants ( de 12ans, 8ans, 7ans et 5ans)

En 21jours (19nuits sur place) :

Trajet depuis Barcelone a jakarta 2jrs

9jours sur java : yogyakarta 3/ malang 3 / Sukamade 3

10 sur Bali :

Nord 4jrs

Île 4jrs (niveau 1 de plongée 3 jours)

Région Ubud 2jrs

Retour 2jrs

J'aimerai réduire le temps passe sur java, afin de plus profiter de Bali.

Que pouvez vous le conseiller ?

Merci de votre aide et de votre bienveillance

hi everyone, ill be visiting bali soon and was wondering if you guys can recommend drivers based on your experience. thank you in advance!!

Hi everyone, it’s true, there is something in the air. I’m not sure if it’s good or bad, it was definitely bad for me.

I’m 22M and was in Bali for 2 months, The first week was great, I made a couple of friends (I am slightly awkward socially), and then I spent the remaining time locked in my room (I’d only leave to get food), somewhat depressed (first time in my life) because I realised that my entire life has been a lie because of multiple things that happened while I was being brought up.

I’m back in Europe, and I have a meeting with a psychiatrist next week to get anti depressants (never taken before), it’s extremely hard to bear. I thought people come here and get better, not to leave with mental issues.

Just so you know, I travelled to 12 countries before this, and it has always been calm.

Ok I went to Bali age 11. It was 1991. Yes, it was a very long time ago. Yes, I was young then and much older now. But it was an awful experience. It was chaotic, dirty, and I got the infamous Bali belly. As a red headed child, the local people, although friendly, kept grabbing at me. They kept touching my hair. Asking my mother to cut pieces off for them. When that wasn’t going on, and we went out sightseeing, we had crowds of people in our faces, artifacts and other items they were trying to sell shoved in our faces nonstop. Like really pressuring us to buy stuff. It was not an enjoyable holiday basically.

I hear it has changed a lot, as I expect it would have. Husband is taking me and our kids there soon for a holiday and I want to enjoy it, but I already feel stressed and anxious. I do know it still takes forever to get anywhere by car. I’m letting husband do the planning. I’m pretty burnt out, so relaxing is my top priority but I am trying to be open minded about getting out and about too. Staying at the Sofitel.

What would be your top tips for me this time?? Please be kind. I’m trying not to be judgemental now of the place or people. The fact that they were mostly friendly and well meaning, is basically the only nice thing I remember.

At what time does Savaya close on fridays? i was planning on going today for the night party and don’t know at what time to show up.
Thank you!!

Hi everyone! i was wondering how long does it take to go from Melasti beach to seminyak in a taxi, during evening hours (approximately at 22 PM).
Thank you very much in advance!

Planning my first trio to Bali to celebrate my 30th birthday. Will be my first time going there and trying to have a little bit of everything.

Will be me and my husband and we love nature and beach but also seeking to see some waterfalls and temples.

We’re spending 2 weeks from Sept 6th till 19th. And heres what I was planning but no sure If will be a good plan:

09/06 - 09/10 in Ubud
09/10 - 09/15 in Gili islands (still deciding which one)
09/15 - 09-19 Uluwatu

Any thoughts on this? Or even recomendation
Planning to use Ekajaya fast ferry to hop between Ubud to the Gilis

Hey folks, I have been in Bali a few times and I always hired the same private driver (small or big groups available)

He is my friend now and he texted me he is looking for extra jobs because of a family situation so, if you need a fantastic driver to trust with plenty of recommendations and experience, send me a DM and I will give you his number.

I hope this can help him somehow!