The time has come to leave this incredibly beautiful and welcoming place.
Bali has been incredible and definitely a great choice to begin a Round-The-World trip. The people, the food, the temples, the wildlife, the sunrises, the sunsets, all of the natural beauty found here! Everything went beyond and above what I could’ve ever imagined.
I highly recommend this city as a starting point for any solo female traveler. It is easy, safe, and fun.
After visiting the Uluwatu temple, cliff-side cafes, Padang Padang beach, and the Tanah Lot temple I accompanied Mark, my travel buddy for a few days, to the airport to catch his flight. The following day I took my flight out of Bali to go experience some of the beauty that Java has to offer.
Here is a list of places visited and experiences from Bali & Gili Meno:
- Kuta
- Ubud
- Mt Batur
- Mt Agung
- Goa Gajah
- Tempaksiring
- Tirta Empul
- Gunung Kawi
- Tagallalang
- Monkey Forest
- Yoga at Yoga Barn
- Cooking class in Laplapan
- Bedugul Temple by Lake Bratan
- Jatiluwih rice terraces
- Mengwi temple
- Kekac ceremony (fire dance)
- Balinese dance
- Ubud Farmers’ Market
- Ubud rice paddies
- Amed with view of Mt. Agung
- Diving in Tulamben
- Snorkeling in Jemeluk
- Sunsets from Jemeluk viewpoint
- Gili Meno island
- Snorkeling trip to see coral wall, ship wreck & turtles, coral gardens in Gili Meno
- Super bumpy boat ride to Sanur from Gili Meno
- Uluwatu temple
- Padang Padang Beach
- Uluwatu cliff-side cafes
- Tanah Lot
My best memories of Bali (in no particular order):
- Seeing a cremation procession from the town to the beach
- Seeing families of monkeys on top of Mt Batur at sunrise
- Experiencing the sunrise on top of Mt. Batur
- Following the Hindu spiritual ritual at Tirta Empul (holy waters temple)
- Seeing a devoted Hindu man pray at altar on top of Mt Agung (at 10,000ft)
- Riding on a scooter up and down the coast in Amed and eating roadside bbq for $2
- Eating Babi Guling (pork bbq) during road trips
- Swimming in the sea in Amed while looking at Mt. Agung
- Enjoying an early morning in the Farmer’s market and later contemplating the rice paddies in Ubud
- Contemplating the sunset at the top of the Uluwatu cliffs
- Watching sunsets in Gili Meno from a beach bungalow
- Drinking Bintangs (local beer) and eating cassava chips on the beach
- Getting a ride from Ubud center to my homestay on a motorcycle from a random stranger (it’s common here, don’t worry mom).
- And last but not least, drinking guava, papaya and mango juice, and eating banana pancakes (which are more like crepes) every morning!
It looks like you had a great time. But how can you not in Bali?
sooo true! Bali is just incredible in every sense of the word. Thanks for reading! Happy Travels!
Nice pics. What haven’t you done in Bali? You sure are starting your trip out on a high note.
Hi, such a great blog, thank you for sharing and i cant wait to read some more. Thanks again
Thank you for reading Eliz! glad you like it. I will check out your website too. Happy Travels!