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Before we dive into this Bali travel guide I have to warn you. If you’re looking for a super active, packed low-budget itinerary, this is not the post for you. There was just one goal I had in mind when I was planning my trip to Bali and that was to enjoy every second and leave completely relaxed. As exciting as traveling non-stop can be, at some point you do want a little break and Bali was going to be mine. What made it even better was that Jess<\/a> was flying in from London to join me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In theory you can stay in one place and then do different day trips on the island. But traffic is pretty slow which means you’ll be spending a lot of time on the road. We’re staying in three different hotels, in Seminyak (south-west), Ubud (north) and Sukawati (south-east) and explore different parts of Bali from here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 1-4: Seminyak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kuta is probably Bali’s most touristy destination, but Seminyak is a close second. After spending some time in Java<\/a>, it’s hard to believe this is also Indonesia. The Indonesian food that I love so much doesn’t taste like it’s being prepared by a local chef. And shops and caf\u00e9s are all focussing on tourists, looking the same as any other tourist destination around the world. Don’t get me wrong, some look really nice, but you don’t want to fly half-way across the globe to find something just like home, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nyepi: Day of Silence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Although, it doesn’t really matter what I think about tourism in Seminyak, because most of the shops and restaurants are closed during our stay. The reason: Nyepi<\/em>. The Balinese New Year and ‘Day of Silence’. Based on what you read about this holiday you could decide to either avoid it or plan your trip during the celebrations. I decide that since this is only happening once a year and only in Bali that I don’t want to miss it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s actually a six day celebration, with Nyepi (the day of silence) being the 3rd and most important day. The island is basically closed and completely silent. No traffic (including air traffic) or people on the street, curtains are closed, and indoor music and lighting is being kept to a minimum. For us this means we can’t leave the hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea is that with the island being completely dark and silent, evil spirits will think that Bali is deserted and so they will leave as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n