Travelling to Bali: Expectation vs Reality 🇮🇩

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In this vlog, I expose The horrifying reality of travel in Bali, highlighting the challenges faced while traveling around the island. From chaotic ports to endless traffic jams, we cover it all while also diving into some of Bali’s unforgettable experiences. If you're planning a trip to Bali or the Gili Islands, this video is a must-watch as we reveal what it's really like to get around this beautiful, yet often stressful, paradise. 🌴

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Our journey begins as we bike to the port to catch a boat to the Gili Islands (0:00). Once we hit the water, the adventure really begins as we go snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters of the Gili Islands (2:37). But the excitement quickly turns into stress as we realize there’s no time to waste (6:50), especially when dealing with the chaotic horse & carriage ride to the port (8:04).

What follows is an absolute nightmare—the horrendous port of Gili Trawangan (9:18), an overwhelming mess that left us frustrated. Then came what I can only describe as the worst part of the trip: the $20 USD speedboat ride (11:55), easily the worst travel experience of my life.

Finally, we made it to Canggu, where we give you a quick tour of our $50 USD villa (15:06) and head out to explore the world-famous Finns Beach Club (16:15). After a much-needed night’s rest, we start the next day fresh (18:35) but soon run into another problem: Bali’s horrendous traffic (21:30).

Amid the chaos, I decided to try surfing for the first time (22:15), which turned out to be an incredible experience, followed by a visit to the luxurious Padel Club (25:40). Despite the glamour, travelling around Bali is no easy feat (29:00), as we quickly learned.

Later in the day, we arrive in Ubud, where we take you on a tour of our $90 USD villa (30:20) and show the process of renting scooters (31:40). Ubud has its perks though, like a surprisingly modern laundrette (32:50) and some of the most scenic roads I’ve ever driven on (34:02). We also visit the stunning Manuara Waterfall (35:16), a must-see for anyone visiting Bali.

Finally, we wrap up our day with a stop at The Melting Pot, an incredible Man Cave in Ubud (37:32), and finish the adventure with an unbelievable experience—quadbiking through the lush landscapes of Ubud (40:56).

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro Biking to the Port
1:25 - Get 5% off your Travel eSIM (Holafly)
2:37 - Snorkelling in Gili Islands
6:50 - No time to waste (stressful)
8:04 - Horse & Carriage to the Port
9:18 - Horrendous Port of Gili Trawangan
11:55 - 20 USD Speedboat (worst time of my life)
13:56 - Local Transport Mafia
15:06 - 50 USD Villa Tour (Canggu Bali)
16:15 - Finns Beach Club Tour
18:35 - A New Day
21:30 - Bali's horrendous traffic
22:15 - Surfing for the first time!
25:40 - Luxurious Padel Club
29:00 - The Difficulty Travelling around Bali
30:20 - 90 USD Villa Tour (Ubud Bali)
31:40 - Renting Scooters in Ubud
32:50 - Modern Laundrette in Bali
34:02 - Driving in Ubud is incredible!
35:16 - Manuara Waterfall
37:32 - Heading to a Man Cave (The Melting Pot)
40:56 - Quadbiking in Ubud (Unbelievable)

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LOCATIONS:
📍 Beji River Adventure Bali: Jl. Raya Singapadu No.10, Singapadu Kaler, Kec. Sukawati, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
📍 Gili Islands: Gili Indah, Pemenang, North Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
📍Bali Social Club - Padel & Wellness: Jl. Kayu Tulang Selatan No.188, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia
📍 The Melting Pot Saloon: Jalan Raya Pengosekan (Hanoman) No.22X, Ubud, Gianyar, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia

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