Where Bali Feels Like Home
If you’re scoping out places to stay in Ubud and Maya Ubud Resort & Spa is on your radar — good call. I’ve stayed (well, visited enough) luxury resorts around Ubud, and this one’s got a lot of heart + leafy magic. Let me walk you through what it’s really like, what you get, what … Read more
If you’re planning a trip to Bali, read this first — especially if Ubud’s on your radar. This isn’t just another town with a few hotels. Ubud is rice terraces, jungle mornings, river valleys, incense in the air, art everywhere, and cafes that make you wonder if you’re in Bali or Brooklyn. But here’s the … Read more
If you are planning a trip to Bali read this first. I’ve seen folks pay double (sometimes triple, ouch) for the exact same flight I once snagged dirt cheap. Flights to Bali are a whole game of timing, routes, and knowing a few sneaky tricks that booking sites don’t exactly shout about. So if you’re … Read more
Hey, I’m Julia — been living in Bali like 7 years now, and lemme tell ya, I’ve seen tourists run themselves ragged tryin’ to tick off every “must-see” in one week. Don’t do that. You’ll burn out, spend half ya vacay stuck in traffic, and probs miss the real magic. So here’s my deal: I … Read more
Hey, first of all we’re not tryna sell you any Bali package here — just wanna help you figure out how and when to grab the best ones without gettin’ ripped off. I’m Julia. Been calling Bali home for, what, seven years now? (wild, right). I’ve done the sunrise hikes half-asleep, got lost on a … Read more
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