Want to live out your most magical Bali fantasies while staying in the some of the world’s top luxury villas — without the price tag? Thought so. The charming Balinese neighborhood of Canggu is known for its eclectic vibes, picturesque cafes and beaches for days. It also just happens to be home to a plethora of incredible accommodation options to make your stay beyond memorable. Spend your afternoons surfing at the beach, cafe hopping or shopping at the cutest local…
To cap off my most recent visit to Bali, Christina Galbato and I headed to an oasis in the jungle that literally blew our socks off. Bambu Indah, located just 15 minutes outside of…
As I’ve spoken about before on the blog, staying in Airbnb homes has been one of my favorite ways to explore a new destination. Depending on the location, I often find that Airbnb has more appealing…
One of my favorite days during our entire trip to Bali was our visit up to the North part of the island for a mix of waterfall scouting, hiking and views over the island’s…
There’s no doubt that Canggu, Bali is the island’s hippest new neighborhood. Just 20 minutes north of Seminyak, Canggu is a laid-back surfer’s oasis bursting at the seams with new cafes, coffee shops and…
Bali has become one of my favorite destinations to travel to and I have now spent about two and a half months total there over the last two years. Not only is Bali a…
Located in the Karangasem region of Eastern Bali, the Amankila is a must-stay for a visit to this tranquil coast that’s a bit off the well-beaten tourist track. With little development in the area…
From the moment we turned off the main road, onto the private drive weaving through the rice paddies and palm trees that leads to Alila Ubud, I knew we were about to enter an…
This post was sponsored by Athleta, but as always, all my opinions are my own and I would never promote anything I don’t freaking love. When Athleta first approached me to work on this…
Alright, alright, I realize it’s Valentine’s Day, and at the risk of sounding like a love scrooge, I wanted to do a little something different this year…something for the single ladies. Don’t get me…
This past year has been one of many firsts for me. For one, I launched this blog and put myself out there in ways I never have before. I traveled solo for the first time…
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