Bali and Beyond

We were part way through our campervan trip in Western Australia when we decided to take a few weeks out to visit Bali and some of the surrounding Islands. Partly because it was so close and affordable but also because we were craving the paradise Island vibe for our upcoming birthdays. The Gilis & Bali had always been a bucket list destination, so with a bit of research we planned a 5-week trip, giving us enough time to really see the Islands and soak in the local life.

Part 1 : Bali – Sanur, Ubud & Amed

Arriving in Bali: Budget flights, chaos and first impressions We flew to Bali on a budget flight from Perth, determined to keep our trip as light and affordable as possible. Everything we needed for five weeks of backpacking and island adventures was squeezed into a 7kg hand luggage allowance, a challenge that required stuffing every […]

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Part 2 : Gili Air & Gili Meno

The journey the Gili’s & botched bookings: One of the benefits of our style of travel is flexibility to determine our travel plans on the fly. Having really settled into a more relaxed routine, we’d decided to pause for one night in Padang Bai, breaking up the journey and allowing us a bit more time

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Part 3 : Lombok

A short hop to Lombok and the rice fields of Rinjani: Getting from Gili Air to Lombok’s Bangsal Port is an easy hop, about 10 minutes by speedboat or 15–20 minutes on the public boat. The harbour on Gili A is full of ticket kiosks and the usual touts vying for attention. Somewhere in the

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