Travel guides
Plan your Bali trip
Practical, honest guides to the temples, the rice terraces, the beaches and the Nusa islands, when to go, what to book, and how to put a trip together.
Bali Itinerary: How to Plan 7 or 10 Days
A practical Bali itinerary for 7 and 10 days: base in Ubud for culture and rice terraces, then the south coast beaches, with a Nusa Penida day trip.
Bali Temples Guide and Etiquette
A guide to Bali's key temples and temple etiquette: Uluwatu, Tanah Lot, Tirta Empul, Besakih and Lempuyang, plus sarong rules, offerings and Nyepi.
The Best Beaches in Bali by Area
A guide to Bali's best beaches by area: Seminyak and Canggu, the Bukit surf coves, Nusa Penida and Lembongan, calm Sanur, and snorkelling at Amed.
Nusa Penida Guide: How to Visit
How to visit Nusa Penida and Lembongan: fast boats from Sanur, west and east coast tours, snorkelling with manta rays, and day-trip or stay advice.
The Best Things to Do in Bali
The headline things to do in Bali: Mount Batur at sunrise, Uluwatu temple and Kecak, rice terraces, Nusa Penida, surfing, diving at Amed and waterfalls.
Surfing in Bali: Where and When to Surf
Where and when to surf in Bali: beginner beach breaks at Kuta and Canggu, the Bukit reef breaks, seasons and swell, boards, lessons and reef safety.