Where Bali Feels Like Home
People always ask me this one like “Bangkok or Bali which one is better for vacation?” And honestly… it’s kinda like asking do you want neon chaos slapped in your face or do you wanna wake up with sand sticking in between your toes. They not even same thing. But hey I’ve done both—Bangkok few … Read more
So you’re actually thinking of doing your honeymoon in Bali? Honestly, I get it — I’d pick Bali a thousand times over. For me it’s never just about beaches and cocktails though yeah, the cocktails slap. It’s the temples peeking out of misty jungles, sunsets that make ya forget what day it even is, chasing … Read more
I get this question all the time from travellers passing through Bali — “Julia, should we hop to the Gilis or just stay on the island?” And honestly, I don’t blame anyone for asking. The Gilis (Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, and Gili Meno) used to be this postcard paradise that everyone ran to for turquoise … Read more
So you’re heading to Bali huh? And probs already heard about Potato Head Bali, currently known as Desa Potato Head, that beach club everyone keeps hyping up on Insta. But lemme tell ya straight—it ain’t just a beach club. It’s like part art gallery, part luxury stay, part pool party playground… and yeah, they throw … Read more
I’ve been living in Canggu (Bali) for the past four years and honestly I love it. The rice fields the endless cafés the chaos—it’s been home. But lately I keep catching myself thinking… am I missing out? Everyone and their dog seems to be moving down south to Uluwatu, the famous “cliff country” of Bali. … Read more
Bali isn’t just “tropical island.” It’s a vibe. You wake up to jungle song (not an alarm), sip coffee while the mist drifts over rice terraces, then you’re clinking sunset cocktails over cliffs or a beach that looks kinda Photoshopped. The island is ridiculously romantic, yet still easy on the wallet compared to Europe or … Read more
Ever since I was 2 feet tall, basically a kid, I dreamed of living somewhere tropical where the sun is basically showing off every day, the air smells like coconut sunscreen and adventure, and life just feels… idk, extra magical. Fast forward a few years and I finally did it—I escaped the soul-sucking 9-to-5 accounting … Read more
So you’re planning your trip to Bali? Maybe even your honeymoon? First of all, congrats and second… you’re in the right place. I’m Julia, I’ve been living in Bali for 7 years now, and before that, I was that girl who came for “just a month” and somehow never left. I’ve seen this island eat … Read more
So you’re heading to Bali with your person (honeymoon or not—love’s love, right?) and wondering if you should do one of those Balinese blessing ceremonies you keep seeing on Insta. Short answer: yes. Long answer: yessss, because it ain’t just a photo op it’s stepping into the island’s heartbeat together. I’ve been living in Bali … Read more
So picture this—you land in Bali all wide-eyed, holding hands, already planning your first sunset cocktail by the beach. The air smells like frangipani, there’s gamelan tinkling somewhere, and for a hot second you’re like “omg this is honeymoon heaven.” Jungle villas, infinity pools, private beaches, flower baths so pretty it’s… almost rude. But. Then … Read more