I saw one reel which said you cannot enter Tanah Lot temple if you are not Balinese Hindu, which made me skip the temple all together thinking what’s the point if I cannot even go to the temple.

But so glad i did it anyways. The temple even from outside is surreal and sunset - OMG.

These are non edited pictures taken from my iphone 13 and i am not even a good photographer.

The 36 hour 9,700 mile (15,500 km) trip home.

Still worth it.

I need someone to explain this to me.
I understand that overcrowded beaches need some kind of regulation, and I’m fine with paying 5,000 or 10,000 IDR. But what exactly am I paying for ?

On some beaches in Bali and Lombok, these guys apparently collect millions of rupiah every days... So where does the money go?
Beach cleaning? Nope.
Waste management? Apparently not.
Infrastructure or local community support? Who knows?
Bintang ?
And who the fuck are those guys ?
Parking ? Yeah sure …

I’m not against paying the fees ’d just like some accountability and a clear idea of where the money goes.

I have big time allergies and forgot to bring my diphenhydramine (Benadryl). All of the appoteka offer me meds for seasonal allergies (Claritin, Allegra, Zyrtec, etc), but I actually need rescue meds. Is this not available here? Or should i visit a physician for a prescription? I also forgot my epipen (I know, not smart, but i bought a new backpack and forgot to transfer it).

Hi everyone!

My fiancé and I are planning our honeymoon for 14 nights in Indonesia in October 2027, and we’re trying to figure out if our plan makes sense.

We’re looking for a mix of romantic, relaxing, beautiful scenery, culture, and really nice beaches. We don’t really care about nightlife or partying.

Our current idea is:
Bali
Ubud: 4 nights

We’d like to stay in a private-pool villa
Rice terraces, waterfalls, temples, food, spas, etc.

Nusa Lembongan: 2 nights OR Sidemen?
Mainly for a change of scenery and to experience a smaller island
Snorkeling, beaches, relaxing

Jimbaran: 3 nights
Beach, sunsets, seafood, possibly Uluwatu

Lombok: 5 nights
We’d like to stay in ONE nice resort/hotel for all 5 nights
Ideally a beautiful white-sand beach with clear water
We’d like to use it as our relaxing beach portion and maybe do day trips to places like Tanjung Aan, Mawun, Selong Belanak, etc.

A few questions:
1. Does this make sense for 14 nights, or are we trying to fit too much in?
2. Would you keep Nusa Lembongan, or replace it with somewhere else?
3. Is Jimbaran worth 3 nights, or would you spend those nights somewhere else?
4. For Lombok, would you choose Kuta, Senggigi, Selong Belanak, or somewhere else for a honeymoon?
5. Since we’re going in October, how are the beaches and sea conditions? We’re hoping for white sand and relatively calm water for swimming, and we’d prefer to avoid beaches that are mainly for surfing.

Would love to hear from people who’ve actually done Bali + Lombok for a honeymoon or similar trip. What would you change if you had 14 nights?
Thanks!

Hi everyone. Had the pleasure of being diagnosed with pinguecula not too long ago in Indonesia
I’m really trying to find the pinguecula community especially those who love backpacking, hiking, doing outdoorsy things. I cut my trip short in Indonesia because I had a horrible flare that would not go away due to air quality (makes me sad). Regret not staying indoors for 2-3 days to see if I would recover but I was genuinely worried even about stepping outside again. And really felt like I needed to go home and just rest my eyes and leave.

I love the outdoors so much but now I’m worried I won’t be able to hike or do anything I’ve always wanted to. I had to cancel Mount bromo, Mount ijen, and Mount Rinjanji because I was worried of worsening my pinguecula. There’s so much I want to do and just feeling super discouraged. :(
Opthalmologist said a lot of Indonesians get either ptergyum or pingueculas. Would love to connect!

We are currently booking our trip to Bali in May 2027. We have 4 teenagers - 3 x 15 years old and a 13 year old. Initially we had decided on Ubud - Gili Air- Seminyak. I’m now a bit conflicted about the Gili Air portion of the trip due to mixed opinions. The kids are keen on an amazing beach with snorkelling….does anyone have better suggestions for that portion of the trip? Open to all ideas!

Yesterday I decided to take a surfing lesson in Canggu,
The coach told me the essentials (paddling, standing up..etc.)

After getting into the water, I was paddling to the inside facing the waves when a big wave came and another student was in front of me but his board was parallel to the waves (not facing it) which caused his board to fly by the wave power hitting my face directly on my nose.

I started bleeding a lot, and I felt the fracture once it hit my face, thankfully I didn’t faint.

I went back to the beach covered by blood then the coach of the student whose board hit my face took me to the hospital (the business I had didn’t take any responsibility) and I had a CT scan showing a fracture in the nose.

He helped me because he is also responsible for his student behavior because surfing parallel to the waves is a guaranteed risk for others.

After getting the results, I went back to the beach asking for a refund:
1) My coach didn’t explain any safety measures that could have prevented this incident if he just told me to stay far from other students.
2) He left me alone most of the time when he could stay close telling me when to be careful.
3) I got a broken nose during the first 30 minutes of the session.

At first they refused to give me anything and were very rude like go F yourself, so we had to make a scene there which ended with a refund (ai think it’s a first time they give someone a refund)

I took the refund money and gave them to the coach who took me to the hospital because he paid for the CT scan, and just to let them know that it’s not about money but about responsibility of the students.

With that incident now my final 3 days will have minimal activities other than planned, but I am thankful it didn’t hit my teeth or neck or head.

Has anyone had any cosmetic surgery done in bali. If so where and do you recommend?