Bali Guides
Discover the best of Bali with 6 comprehensive travel guides.
Bali in Three Days: Sacred Water Rituals, Warung Feasts, and the Nusa Penida Cliff Path That Will Test Your Nerves
Three days is not enough for Bali. But if you choose wisely—sacred water rituals, warung feasts, black sand beaches, and one terrifying cliff path—you will leave with memories that outlast your tan.
Culture & HistoryBali Beyond the Resorts: Temples, Rice Terraces, and Living Hinduism in the Island of the Gods
Beyond the beach clubs and yoga retreats lies a culture so alive it is rebuilt every morning before sunrise—temples, rice terraces, and Hinduism that challenges everything you thought you knew about sacred practice.
Activity GuidesBali Is Not a Beach: Climbing Volcanoes at 3 AM, Getting Robbed by Monkeys, and Finding the Real Island on a Scooter
Beyond the infinity pools and yoga retreats lies a wilder Bali—one with active volcanoes, thieving macaques, and waterfall treks that will test your legs and reward your curiosity.
Food & DrinkBali's Food Underbelly: Suckling Pig, Night Markets, and the Warungs That Tourist Maps Won't Show You
An honest, opinionated guide to Balinese cuisine—from .80 plates of babi guling in rice-field warungs to night markets where grandmothers sell sacred salads beside teenagers flipping martabak. Written by food writer Sophie Brennan.
Culture & HistoryBali Beyond the Resorts: Temples, Rice Terraces, and Living Hinduism in the Island of the Gods
A deep cultural guide to Bali that goes beyond beach clubs and infinity pools—exploring Hindu temples, the UNESCO subak irrigation system, traditional arts, and the complex relationship between tourism and Balinese identity.
Budget GuidesBali on $25 a Day: How I Ate Warung Meals for $1.50, Rented a Scooter for $2.70, and Lived Better Than the Resort Crowd for 34 Days
A brutally honest budget guide to Bali based on 34 days of tracking every rupiah. Hostels under 2, warung meals for .50, scooter rentals at .70/day, and the specific beaches, temples, and waterfalls that cost next to nothing.