Omnivagant

Canggu is filled with health food stores and cafes that have the best healthy food options on the menu, with many dishes being so good On top of that Bali is currently an extremely popular destination for expats and digital nomads, making it easy to find people with similar interests and to create your own community away from home! As the expat and digital nomad community group grew, so also did the amount of coworking spaces and cafes that offer a decent wifi, a great place to get some work done in between exploring the island. But it isn’t just the great prices, the healthy lifestyle and the people that draws so many travellers to this island, it is also the amount of beautiful sights and activities this island is home to.

At some of the rice fields you will find donations boxes where you can leave a small donation to the owner of the rice fields. Some donations are voluntary, however, when visiting more popular rice fields like the Tegalalang Rice Terraces you will find booths where donations are considered mandatory, it is more like an entry fee, to enter specific sections of the rice fields. So while the donations might not be voluntary at every rice field, we personally do believe it is a fair price to pay, especially as the farmers build bridges, walkways and run the risk of their crops being harmed by the large amount of tourists walking through the fields. On top of the regular entry fees and donations there is also the possibility of having to pay a parking fee which can range from 2,000 to 10,000 IDR, another great reason to bring some small change.

One of the easiest ways to respect and adapt to the country you are visiting is to research and follow the dress-code, especially in more conservative countries. For example don’t let your feet point towards buddha when visiting a temple, don’t visit mosques during prayer times or climb Uluru, a sight that is sacred to the aboriginal tribe living in that area. Be careful what you ask and who you ask, in conservative or religious countries it might be inappropriate to speak about sex and religion and in strongly controlled political countries you might be better off talking about day to day subjects instead of someone Read blog posts about things to know before visiting a country and try to find info on etiquette, customs and local laws for example

But now, without further ado, keep on reading to find out our top packing tips and the ultimate Bali packing list that includes everything you need to pack, and shouldn’t pack, on your trip to Bali! If you have no idea about travel insurances and don’t know where to start then perhaps check out these travel insurances, which are currently some of the most popular and well known travel insurances on the market: n’t forget about, but more on that in the next section… Last, but definitely not least, of things to pack for your trip to Bali is your travel documents. Here are some of the most important travel documents you will want to pack for Bali: Passport – Quite self explanatory but before your book that trip make sure there are still two empty pages in your passport and that your passport is still valid for 6 months from the day of your arrival (or 12 months if you are getting a visit visa).