Going to Bali? If you already have made plans skip the next few lines and read on to what all things you should check before you leave.
If you’re yet to make plans: Use this itinerary to finalise your plans to Bali
Congratulations! You are going to a super amazing place and are going to have the time of your life! Let’s quickly check whether you have the basic things needed to enter & sustain in the heavenly island.
For Visa
- Passport (duh) - Please check expiry dates way in advance
- Travel insurance - Have a full travel insurance for entire duration of your trip. Good to have EVERYTHING covered, including emergency evacuation. We used digit for our insurance and the experience was good - you can do the same.
- Return ticket & hotel bookings - For visa on arrival you will need to show the return ticket & details of your bookings. Take print outs if you can (but save paper and take prints on both sides)
- Cash - Bali is a cash heavy country, take enough cash. Many places (including the visa on arrival counter) charge extra for card payments.
For travel
- Mosquito protection - You will be travelling outside, you will be on beaches, there will be insects. Take a simple mosquito repellent roll on and save your life!
- Sunscreen - There will be a lot of sun, your skin will be exposed. Apply good amount of sunscreen on your face & body. And carry hats and sunglasses.
- Comfortable footwear - You will have to walk, a lot. Get comfortable shoes & get flip flops for the beach.
- Waterproof small bag - We mostly travelled on 2 wheelers. A small bag with all essentials for the day was very helpful through out
- Water bottle - Due to humidity and heat, you should drink a lot of water, carry a bottle & fill with water instead of buying lot of single use plastic bottles 🙂
- Swimming costume - There are soooo many places to swim in Bali - from the ocean, to waterfalls to good old swimming pools. Carry swimming costumes & thin towels with you (almost always)
Good luck with your travels!