What to Pack for Bali: The Girl’s Ultimate Packing Guide
Are you planning your first trip to Bali and already trying to figure out how to fit everything in your luggage (or worse, your 50L backpack)? Here I am to help you plan the perfect (and efficient) Bali packing list. The truth is, when deciding what to pack for Bali, it’s easy…
Bali Travel Itinerary: 10 Days to Fall in Love with the Island’s Unique Soul
Have you ever landed in a country for the first time and immediately felt that sense of belonging? That’s exactly what happened to me when I arrived in Bali on December 27th, 2024. I had been dreaming about this trip for months, but surprisingly, I didn’t feel the usual excitement. Instead, it…
2-Day Central Bali Itinerary: Wild Nature, Unique Culture & Authentic Charm
As we escaped the chaos of south Bali, one of my friends commented, “Look at how the landscape has changed,” and I couldn’t help but agree. After just two days (not for me, I had just arrived in Bali the night before), they had had enough of the crowds. Too much traffic,…
3-Day Gili Trawangan Itinerary: Explore The Island That Feels Like Freedom
“Me siento libre,” my Spanish friend Monica yelled. Her voice battling the wind and the sea while sitting on the upper deck of the ferry heading to Gili Trawangan. “I feel free”— that’s what “me siento libre” means in Spanish. And pure, raw freedom is exactly what Gili Trawangan is about. Picture…
Packing for The Gili Islands? Read This First!
Picture this: you’ve just arrived on Gili Trawangan – bright blue waters, swaying palm trees… and likely a 20kg backpack stuck to your back like a lovesick koala (or a suitcase that you’ll have to carry around). Not exactly the ideal scenery, is it? I told you packing for the Gili Islands may…
Snorkeling in Gili Trawangan: How I Swam with Turtles (and You Can Too!)
Snorkeling in Gili Trawangan is how I kicked off 2025—a wonderful start to the year! This island and its smaller neighbors, Gili Meno and Gili Air (just off the coast of Lombok), offer some of Indonesia’s most incredible snorkeling. In this post, I share my personal experience, including a detailed review of the three-island…