Seeking Advice: Northern Bali Trip with Senior Citizens and Family in April 2025 Hi everyone, For mid-April 2025, I’m planning and gifting a Bali trip for a group of 8 people, including 3 senior citizens (73, 68, 67) plus a 2-yr old baby. We’ll be staying for about 7 days and 6 nights to celebrate the birthdays of my mom, my mother-in-law and my brother. For the senior citizens, it is the first time overseas. We are from Ind…

Bali & Gili T or Phuket & phi phi I’m planning a holiday this summer to either of the two places. Which place would be better for a great partying experience? submitted by /u/Zestyclose_Meat7848

Bali trip report – two weeks over the holidays Hey all – I’d like to share a bit about a trip that my partner and I recently took to Bali. Having gone through a lot of previous posts on this sub and others, Bali does seem fairly polarising so I figured it’d be good to give our perspective after returning. TRIP SUMMARY Mid 30s, black/white gay couple Flew from London First time in Indonesia…

Vietnam or Bali? Where do I travel? Hi! I’m 21M, planning a 10 day trip, but I’m really confused between Vietnam or Bali (i’ve been to Bali two years ago), I like the peacefulness and the atmosphere in Bali, but at the same time contemplating with exploring Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh & Da Nang) and I will be traveling solo. Let me know! Cheers. submitted by /u/UnitedYou4105

If you had to pick 2- Hanoi, El Nido, Bali Hi! I’m 33F and travel on my own. I’m looking to visit two of the following destinations in April: Hanoi, Vietnam, El Nido, Philippines, or Bali, Indonesia. I would be spending a week in each place. These are some of the considerations I’m hoping to get insight on: I do well meeting people, but have ended up in places in the past that were almo…

Bali Airport Traffic We will be in Bali in March-2025. After reading all the horror stories about traffic to the airport taking 6-8 hours, so will it be wise to spend first 4 nights of our stay in Canggu and the last 4 days in Kuta? Any other suggestions will be appreciated. submitted by /u/ParticularRaisin4532

Two week itinerary for Malaysia, Singapore, and Bali? I’m looking at going to Southeast Asia for about two weeks and am wondering if this itinerary is feasible: Sunday night arrive in Kuala Lumpur, Monday-Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday train or bus to George Town, Thursday-Friday in George Town, Saturday fly to Singapore, Sunday-Monday in Singapore, Tuesday fly to Bali and travel to Ubud, Wedn…

Thailand vs Bali (July) with kids I know this question has been asked alot before, but we can’t decide between Bali and Thailand. I have been in Bali 15 years ago and liked it. We have 3 kids 6,7,9. Both are are very touristy destinations. Pro Bali: – weather – shorter travel distances (despite traffic jams) – easy and cheap accomodation – diverse Con Bali: – too touristy? – bea…

where to stay for 1 night layover in Bali over the holidays – Uluwatu?…suggestions please! hi! I will arrive to Bali by ferry from the Gilils. I have 1 night in Bali before catching a flight to Raja Ampat, not sure where would be best to stay. Looking for nice beaches, lively but not really a party scene, good food options, and someplace that makes sense for the airport. Would Uluwatu be a good spot? I’ve heard traffic is horrible on …

how do i go about bringing ~3.5 weeks worth of medication to the philippines, bali, then japan? i understand for bali you’re only allowed to bring the amount of medication needed for your stay there, however what am i supposed to do for philippines and japan? here’s the itinerary from first destination to last country: 1. home country (canada) 2. philippines – 1 week 3. bali – 1 week 4. japan – 1.5 weeks 5. home country (canada) does this …

Bali Alternatives Hi, I’m looking for a place in asia where to live for the next month as a digital nomad (currently in Taipei). I was thinking about Bali but the rainy season kinda puts me off… is it that bad? Ideally it should be: -not too expensive -not too small -warm weather -nearby the sea -good internet connection -international presence nice to have: -m…

Visa for Bali I am travelling with my family from Kuala Lumpur to Adelaide via Bali. I booked the flights through different companies (Air Asia and JetStar)so I know I will need to leave the airport and collect luggage which will require getting visas for the family. I was wondering if anyone knew if I could collect the luggage myself whilst my family stayed…

Indonesia over Christmas / NYE – how bad is rainy season (Bali, Lombok, Gili, Komodo)? I realize weather is hit or miss, and a bit luck of the draw. But Im starting to worry that I might get rained out on my holiday as I’m hoping to get a lot of sun and beach time. From those who have visited in late december, what was your experience like? submitted by /u/DoodlesTheWaffle

Planning a Bali trip I along with my 4 boys (22) are planning on a trip to Bali. But we have no clue on where to start looking for plans and itinerary. We are planning to go around 28th November and intend to stay for 5 days (+/-2). Anyone with any inputs are welcome. We love to party and do adventurous sports. We also want to get a cheap but really good looking h…

What places is Bali similar to? I’m considering a solo trip, but I’m not sure if I’m clutching at straws. It would be 3 days in Singapore and 6 days in Bali. I should point out that this is looking to be mid/end of March 2025. I’ve seen that it’s not the greatest time, but is it really that bad? I love cities like Tokyo, Osaka, Taipei, Bangkok and Seoul. I’ve been to Kathmandu…

30 days in Bali plan. Let me know your opinions: Solo traveller 28M. First time in Bali. Will be my 26th country. Is this a reasonable plan? Should I remove any destinations that are considered not worth visiting? Is the length of each place sufficient to see enough of it? Am I optimistic with using the speedboats across the sea so frequently? 30 day rough plan: 2 nights Amed (scuba diving…

Bali blues in shades of green submitted by /u/prixexo

2 week trip to Indonesia (Java + Bali) Itinerary Recommendations Hi everyone, My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Indonesia for 2 weeks in the second half of September. We really love seeing historical/cultural sights and cool nature. Neither of us care too much about a beach holiday and prefer history + culture sights along with adventure. We would like to see places in Java + Bali. Our flight is into …

Friend was allowed to board her flight to Bali, Indonesia despite her passport expiring in 3 months. So we were on the way to the airport for our flight to Bali when my friend just realized her passport was expiring in 3 months. Realizing there’s nothing much we can really do, upon arriving to the airport, she decided to go to the airline check-in desk and ask for her flight to be rebooked while she tries to renew her passport (She has a US Pas…

It’s crazy how different Bali is from the rest of Indonesia. I’ve spent the better part of the last 5 months traveling through Indonesia. I’ve been to: Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Java, and Sumatra. I arrived back in Bali today for the first time in a couple months, and can’t help but feeling a little sad. It’s so overrun with tourists, it feels like an extension of Europe. There are malls on the beach, and …