How To Spend Two Weeks in Bali

This is the last of my posts about my recent stay in Bali, where I cover my overall experience: my itinerary and how it panned out, what I did, how I travelled around and some practical tips to help you plan your own trip.

Beaches, Boutiques and BBQ in Canggu, Seminyak & Jimbaran

I spent the last week of my stay in Bali in the southern part of the island: three days in Canggu and four in Jimbaran. I was attending a meeting in Jimbaran and hardly got to leave the hotel, although the resort we were staying in was so incredible that I didn't really mind too much. Here's what I got up to.

Nine Specialty Coffee Shops To Visit in Canggu, Seminyak & Jimbaran

Welcome to part two of my Bali specialty coffee guide, covering the coffee shops I visited in Canggu and Seminyak (and one in Jimbaran); part one, Ubud, is here! Five minutes into my first coffee shop visit and I was already regretting not having space in my suitcase to bring back some more coffee souvenirs, so I devoted myself to enjoying the coffee while I was there instead. And enjoy it I most certainly did!

Island Hopping in Nusa Lembongan & Nusa Penida

Although I cooled off in various swimming pools and waterfalls during my first few days in Bali, before long I was craving the ocean and I headed to Nusa Lembongan, a small island off the east coast. It's a 30-minute speedboat ride from Sanur and once there you can visit its larger (Nusa Penida) and smaller (Nusa Ceningan siblings). If you aren't sure you have time to visit the Gili Islands and want something a little more rugged, the Nusas could be a good place to visit.

Four Days in Ubud: Temples, Shopping, Flower Baths and Monkey Selfies

After I left Munduk, my next stop was Ubud, a town in south-central Bali that dates back to the eighth century, its name deriving from the Balinese word ubad, 'medicine'. Ubud has long been popular with the backpacker circuit and expats and there are as many yoga studios, co-working spaces and brunch spots as temples these days. Its central location also makes it a good base for visiting much of the rest of Bali: I took a day trip to East Bali, but the north is just as accessible on a one-day tour. 

Six Specialty Coffee Shops To Visit in Ubud, Bali

During my recent trip to Bali, I spent four days in and around Ubud. After the peaceful surroundings of Munduk Moding Plantation, the hustle and bustle of Ubud was a shock to the system, but I dived straight into exploring the town's numerous specialty coffee shops and roasteries. The places listed are all within 15 to 20 mins' walk of the centre. I have a separate post about the other things I did in Ubud, but read on to find out about my coffee experiences. 

At Munduk Moding Plantation, Caffeination Meets Relaxation

A few months ago, I received a dream work invite — to a meeting in Bali. I flew out 10 days early to take some much-needed holiday before the work part. After several weeks of intensive research into where I should go and what I should do, one place emerged as my top priority: Munduk Moding Plantation, a beautiful resort and coffee farm in the mountains of north Bali.