In this episode I talk about my recent time in that most instagrammable of places – the Indonesian island (province, even) of Bali.
I’ll be talking about:
- The message I send to my future self every winter
- Why Bali
- First impressions of Ubud
- What can make it hard to acclimatise
- The hipster-surfer town of Canggu
- Bali as a vegan paradise
- The chain of islands that made my own trip so worth it
- How Bali is dealing with the problem of washed-up plastic
- Tips for your own trip to Bali
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Show Notes:
Here’s Bali:
The directory of digital nomad destinations I talk about it Pieter levels Nomad List. Canggu is still number 1 at the time of writing.
The book that helped fuel the interest in the hippy/cultural/yoga town of Ubud is Eat Pray Love.
To see many examples of hot dog legs in exotic locations, go here and here.
Here are those thought-bubble islands:
This is what luxury looks like in Bali, if you have 10 million plus rupiah to spare (per night). But this place is amazing too, and at a fraction of the price.
The Canggu Community Group on Facebook is the place for all your ‘What is this weird creature I’ve found in my garden / shoe / bed?’ needs. It’s also a good place to learn about the next beach clean up, as is here, here and here.
Oh, and here’s the instagram influencer photo of a woman lying on a beach full of washed-up plastic and other rubbish.
Any thoughts on what I’ve mentioned here? Slap em down below.
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Another excellent podcast. It was easy to listen to and very entertaining, whilst being packed with useful information for those lucky enough to take a trip to Bali. I was relieved to hear that as time went on and everything became more familiar, you really did love being there!
Thanks Dorothy – glad you enjoyed it
Another excellent narrative from your travels as interesting and informative as ever. Your podcasts work brilliantly with your books – keep travelling Neil and entertaining us as you go. Maureen Liddell
Thanks Maureen – very much appreciate the feedback