7 days in Bali

In the morning, I make my way to Tanah Lot. Bring water, shoes that hold, and no watch. Unmissable, and for good reason. 4.7 out of 5 across 103,306 reviews: few places are this unanimous. To get organised: here is the route by public transport; skip-the-line book your tickets, otherwise go through Tiqets.

Late morning, meet me at Pantai Mesari. You’ve seen it a hundred times in pictures; in person it is bigger, closer, more alive. Practical: how to get there, and if you’d rather skip the queue, book your visit or also check Tiqets.

Later, head to Tanah Lot Temple Square. It’s the kind of place that makes you go quiet for a moment, even when you thought you knew it all. Travellers give it 4.7 out of 5 (1,495 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. Practical: the public-transport route · what visitors say.

Early in the morning, it’s Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. Take the time to walk all the way around it; the best views are rarely at the entrance. Everyone goes; everyone is right. Travellers give it 4.6 out of 5 (53,000 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. To get organised: here is the route by public transport; skip-the-line get your tickets in advance, otherwise compare on Tiqets.

Around noon, it’s Tirta Gangga. It’s the kind of place that makes you go quiet for a moment, even when you thought you knew it all. Everyone goes; everyone is right. Travellers give it 4.6 out of 5 (24,000 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. Practical: the public-transport route, and if you’d rather skip the queue, get your tickets in advance or go through Tiqets.

After lunch, meet me at Taman Safari. The kids will still be talking about it weeks later. So will the adults, though they admit it less. Unmissable, and for good reason. 4.5 out of 5 across 25,000 reviews: few places are this unanimous. Practical: the public-transport route, and if you’d rather skip the queue, get your tickets in advance or go through Tiqets.

To start, I make my way to Taman Pecangakan - Negara. This is the breath of the trip. Even one hour changes the day. 4.5 out of 5 across 1,391 reviews: few places are this unanimous. Practical: here is the route by public transport, and if you’d rather skip the queue, book your tickets or go through Tiqets.

In the morning, I make my way to Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary. The kids will still be talking about it weeks later. So will the adults, though they admit it less. Everyone goes; everyone is right. Travellers give it 4.5 out of 5 (60,042 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. Practical: how to get there, and if you’d rather skip the queue, book your visit or compare on Tiqets.

Then, head to Goa Gajah. Take the time to walk all the way around it; the best views are rarely at the entrance. Unmissable, and for good reason. To get organised: how to get there; skip-the-line book your visit, otherwise compare on Tiqets.

In the afternoon, head to Real Bali Swing. The kids will still be talking about it weeks later. So will the adults, though they admit it less. Travellers give it 4.6 out of 5 (14,999 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. Practical: the public-transport route, and if you’d rather skip the queue, book your visit or go through Tiqets.

Early in the morning, it’s Uluwatu Temple. The audio guides are worth it; otherwise, follow a group and steal three anecdotes on the way. Unmissable, and for good reason. 4.6 out of 5 across 53,369 reviews: few places are this unanimous. Practical: the public-transport route, and if you’d rather skip the queue, book your tickets or compare on Tiqets.

Around noon, it’s Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park. Go late in the afternoon: the heat drops, the light softens and the photos take themselves. 4.5 out of 5 across 71,769 reviews: few places are this unanimous. To get organised: how to get there; skip-the-line book your visit, otherwise compare on Tiqets.

In the afternoon, meet me at Baruna Statue, God of the Sea. Take the time to walk all the way around it; the best views are rarely at the entrance. Practical: the public-transport route, and if you’d rather skip the queue, book your visit or go through Tiqets.

In the morning, meet me at Waterbom Bali. You’ve seen it a hundred times in pictures; in person it is bigger, closer, more alive. Everyone goes; everyone is right. Travellers give it 4.7 out of 5 (19,000 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. Practical: the public-transport route, and if you’d rather skip the queue, get your tickets in advance or go through Tiqets.

Around noon, I make my way to Pura Tirta Empul. Take the time to walk all the way around it; the best views are rarely at the entrance. Unmissable, and for good reason. Travellers give it 4.6 out of 5 (31,000 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. Practical: here is the route by public transport, and if you’d rather skip the queue, book your visit or compare on Tiqets.

Later, head to Bali Zoo. The kids will still be talking about it weeks later. So will the adults, though they admit it less. Everyone goes; everyone is right. 4.5 out of 5 across 29,000 reviews: few places are this unanimous. To get organised: how to get there; skip-the-line get your tickets in advance, otherwise compare on Tiqets.

To start, I make my way to Campuhan Ridge Walk. Take the time to walk all the way around it; the best views are rarely at the entrance. Unmissable, and for good reason. To get organised: the public-transport route; skip-the-line get your tickets in advance, otherwise also check Tiqets.

Late morning, head to DESA WISATA PINGE. You’ve seen it a hundred times in pictures; in person it is bigger, closer, more alive. 4.6 out of 5 across 280 reviews: few places are this unanimous. To get organised: the public-transport route; skip-the-line book your visit, otherwise also check Tiqets.

Later, meet me at Tegallalang Rice Terrace. Take the time to walk all the way around it; the best views are rarely at the entrance. Unmissable, and for good reason. Practical: here is the route by public transport, and if you’d rather skip the queue, get your tickets in advance or go through Tiqets.