Blog
Longer pieces on how travelling on Bali works in practice, and what you can skip.
· Michèle
Instagram Bali versus the real Bali
The swing, the gate, the cliffs: five famous Instagram spots in Bali, what they are really like, and a quiet alternative for each one.
· Michèle
Ubud or Sidemen? An honest comparison for choosing your base
Ubud or Sidemen as your base? How busy each is, what you do there, where you stay and eat, how you get there, and why most routes include both.
· Bas
What you get for €250: this is what a trip plan looks like
What is in a My Bali Tour Guide trip plan, how soon do you get it and what happens next? The difference between the three packages, short and honest.
· Michèle
First time in Bali: two weeks without the crowds
Your first time in Bali? A 14-day route through Ubud, Sidemen, Amed, Munduk and the coast, with the famous places at smart times and little time in the car.
· Michèle
Nyepi 2027: the day Bali goes silent
On Monday 8 March 2027 Bali stops for 24 hours: Nyepi, the Balinese New Year. What happens, what you can and can't do, and how to plan your trip around it.
· Bas
Where your travel money goes: twelve days on Bali worked out
What do twelve days on Bali for two cost on the spot, and who gets that money? A worked example with the driver, the places to stay, outings and your trip plan.
· Michèle
Renting a scooter in Bali: what you need to know
Renting a scooter in Bali? Which licence you need, what the police check, how your insurance works and when a driver is the smarter choice.
· Bas
Why we do not sell trips, only a personal trip plan
With My Bali Tour Guide you only pay us for your personal trip plan. You pay for the trip itself directly to Dek Leonk and the places you stay. Here is why.
· Michèle
What does a trip to Bali cost in 2027?
What do two weeks in Bali cost in 2027? Flights, visa, places to stay, transport and food worked out for two people, from budget to upmarket.
· Michèle
Bali is more than the south: why you should go east and north
Bali is busy in the south, but the east and north are still quiet and authentic. Where to find the real Bali, and how to get there.
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