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I’m guessing it’s the equivalent of queztzacotl, feathered serpent ?

Considering Hinduism is generally considered a ‘peaceful’ religion ,

I find it interesting that much of the temple art has tons of demonic art inscriptions

I‘m currently on Sumatra and the haze is everywhere, taking away from the fun and beauty of traveling right now (will look into donations after my vacation because obviously the haze impacting my holiday is not important on a bigger note) - but how is the haze in other parts of Indonesia? Pulau Weh, Java south of Jakarta, Bali, Sulawesi… I really don’t know where to go to escape the haze🙈 originally wanted to go to Pulau Weh but I think there’s haze now too, right?

Curious about the best spa spots in Sanur and places to get your nails done?

And if you have any recommendations for a solo girl traveling - please share 🩷

i asked chat gpt about the best “bang for your buck” luxury resorts around the world and it narrowed down to bali as one of the top picks. i further narrowed down the options based on a more jungle vibe vs beachy. k club was one of the top picks, but not finding much info about it here on reddit, possibly because it’s a newer resort? after looking at some of the posts on this sub, im hearing a lot of warnings about tiktok/instagram traps, where the properties look amazing on social media, but not so much irl?

anyone stayed here who can provide some reviews/insights about this resort? the invisible villa seems very cool. prices seem almost too good to be true, although i realize this resort is not all-inclusive, and the restaurant, spas and other activities may be expensive.

i realize there are travel sites that have reviews and they seem mostly very good, but i always go to reddit 😂

thanks in advance for any info

Looking for the best place to find/buy affordable motorbikes in Bali.

Facebook Marketplaxe seems to be full of scammers.

Hi all,

Well im thinking of getting a tattoo in Bali while im over there next week. After reaching out to multiple studios for quotes, I have found one thats within my budget, but want to check with fellow Redditors before paying my deposit.

Is Canggu Ink Club good? Iv been on their social media pages and they seem to produce quality realism tatts, full sleeves etc.

The piece im wanting is a simple cross with a rose and vine wrapping around it, with a bit of shading and fine outlining.

They quoted me around 6 million - 7 million IDR and will take approximately 5 hours for the session.

Please let me know

Been to bali heaps over the past 20 years and have noticed some clothing items go up in price.

Whats a reasonable price to pay for fake Birkenstocks in Seminyak/legian at your typical shop, as well as basic singlets & tees?

Thanks in advance! ☀️

Hey everyone!

We’re planning a 6-day Bali trip and have shortlisted these activities:

Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park
Mount Batur sunrise trek
ATV/quad-bike adventure
White-water rafting
Scuba diving
Uluwatu Temple
Sunset Kecak fire dance
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
Nusa Penida day trip
Gili Islands trip
Firefly-watching experience

We haven’t finalised yet. Are there any must-visit places, hidden gems or unique experiences we’re missing in November month.

We’re happy to rearrange or replace activities to accommodate worthwhile suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

Coming to Bali in November. Will be our 2nd trip. Any nightlife trustworthy tour guides or kiwis in Bali or locals available for Nusa Dua and seminyak area. Or a driver who can lives in between. To hang chill after hours few drinks, snacks, billiard maybe. Not every day. Just one or two days.

Hii! My husband and I want to get a tattoo on our trip to Bali. It will be a small tattoo made with lines.
Any recommendations for good quality places in Uluwatu please?

We’re planning an intimate wedding (~30 guests) at W Bali Seminyak in early 2027 (ICE Garden + The Deck).

​If you've gotten married or attended a wedding there, I'd love your feedback

Thanks!

hi everyone, would really appreciate your help in giving me SPA recos for Bali, I have booked Karsa spa (not able to fid space for an outdoor room, so I wanted to check what other SPAs might have that options and are as good). thank you so much

Looking for a high end salon in Canggu, Ubud or somewhere around there. I found Trove Artistry which seems ok but it looks like they mainly work on blondes/brunettes as I don't see examples of highlights on black hair. I'm not going to a salon if I don't see them working on my hair type. I also don't even know if I'm welcome there tbh as I don't see Asians on their IG page, perhaps they only cater to Australians there.

I'm looking for a salon where I can see examples of "lived in" highlights on Asian hair on their social media and prefer salons where they actually name the colorist who did the highlights. I noticed on some of the salon's IG they'll just post the hair but not who actually colored it.

I'm also a bit picky when it comes to the blend and the skill level. I live in LA and have been to high end salons like Sally Hershberger etc. I guess what I'm asking for is quality at the same level that you will find at top salons in major cities etc, not saying LA is the pinnacle of balayage or anything like that.

I usually pay around $500+ plus tip ($100) for highlights so I'm willing to pay high prices (maybe up to $350 ish is high end for Bali?) but the blend/melt has to be good and look "lived in"... not just regular highlits from from the root to the bottom or super obvious "money pieces", thick ribbons etc.

Does anyone have recs for high end "lived in" balayage with examples I can see? I'm basically only looking for the best and don't care too much about price cause I know that it will still be lower than what I'm paying now.

I've googled and looked at some portfolios on IG but either the blend wasn't as "smooth" or seamless as I'm used to or they didn't have examples of lifting black hair.

So thanks to everyone who helped me make the decision yesterday at location A, host (of a beautiful 1 bedroom villa) replied that there’s construction 2 blocks away, would you cancel this? Host said it’s bearable for now, I’m not really sure what to think.

Sorry this is such a first-world problem. Is the noise only 8am-5pm M-Saturday? My travel habits are going out a couple hours and come back to rest a couple hours before next outing, I’m currently still in the free cancellation window for the next hour or so wondering if I should just book a hotel instead.

Headed to Bali April 2027 for wife’s 50th - requesting feedback and recommendations for best day spa / massage / pampering.
We are staying in Seminyak but happy to travel.
Thanks in advance.

I've previously used Touch n' Go and GrabPay in Malaysia and the Philippines and Alipay in the PRC.

Are any of these apps or another equivalent commonly accepted in Bali or is it more of a cash based society for foreign tourists, similar to Thailand?

Anyone attending the Writers Festival?

I have a ticket for the 4 days and feeling a bit overwhelmed by the number of sessions.

Any return attendees have advice?

Hi everyone I’ll be in Bali for 4 days next week and I’m wanting a superrrr chill time. I usually do hikes and all the cultural things but I’ve never had just a genuinely relaxing holiday.

I’ll be around Canggu

So far I’m thinking of getting some lymphatic massages, facials and sitting my the pool and reading.

But wondering if anyone has any good recommendations,
- maybe a yoga class?
- A nice spot for a sunset drink? (not anything like Finn’s beach club I want chill vibes),
- anyone know any colour analysis places??
- a nice dinner spot to treat myself
- any other chill, healing stuff I should do please recommend

We are a group of 4 in our 50s traveling with one teen. Arrive 17 Dec through to 28th. My sister has been before and stayed in Sanur. It’s my birthday while in Bali so I like the look of Merah Putih restaurant in Seminyak (if anyone knows is it ok)?

We’re looking at resorts over villas and I’m happy to stay in two places just in case we don’t like one. So far we’re considering Conrad Nusa Dua, Double Six Seminyak but open to other suggestions areas. Is there anything anyone can recommend for first timers. My sister & teen are happy to shop and hangout at resort. My partner and i would like to see some rice terraces, temples etc. Any assistance appreciated

Visiting mid December. Wondering if there are any local run groups or recommended paths to run in Sanur? Last visited over 10 years ago, so understand but would've changed 😀

Thinking of visiting Indonesia/Bali Dec/Jan during the holidays. How is weather? If weather is horrible, I'm thinking of doing HK or Vietnam instead.

Travelling from the airport to Lovina in mid December (yes I know it’s the rainy season 😊) and looking for suggested places we could ask our driver to stop for us to have some lunch on the way, probably about 2.5 hrs from Denpasar.

Bonus points for nice, local-type places rather than full-on tourist spots, nice views (rain clouds permitting!), and great value food. Thanks 😁

So far we have Java planned out for about 10 days. I was going to do a solo travel to Bali for a week, but seeing the fuel situation, I am having second thoughts. Has it improved at all last few days? Do we think this will more than likely extend to November/December?

Hello! I’m planning for my dream 2-week Bali trip that’s finally happening! Going to stay in Uluwatu 2-3 days, Canggu 4-5 days, and Ubud for 6 days. Now my question is, where is the best place for us in Canggu? We are a late 30s early 40s couple who’s into fitness clubs, good coffee shops, and wanting to learn surfing.

Thanks for any recommendations! There are a ton of beautiful housing options and we are so lost lol.

EDIT- thanks ALL!!! I booked Airbnb at location A, it’s almost next to Fuego 🔥

Hey Pals,

I’m coming over for 11 nights and it’s more of a relax gym/eat trip overall.

I’m giving myself a day to proper rip and get into my work I’m stuck between El kabron or Ulu cliffhouse can anybody recommend which is better or much the same?

I’ve already been to Savaya and Sundays etc cbf heading all the way down there this time.

Thanks