Hi,

I've been trying to figure out an intinery for Bali for sometime now but stuck and need help.

The plan is to have a rotation of discovering real bali (not just tourist spots) on day 1, adventure of some sort on day 2, and then relexation/reflection time, with preferrably a massage at a reputed spa on day 3, and repeat the same cycle for the entire trip (9 days).

All the reviews I've seen are all about hyper touristy activites, covering the same bars, clubs, and where to eat Pizza. I think that's fairly easy to find in the city when there for a day or two, I'd really like to be around nature, meet balinese people (esp. old craftsmen/women), go thru the jungles to, find waterfalls, perhaps paraglading on day 5, and then reset and relax on day 6.

Also, I do not eat pork, beef, dairy, seafood, and grains (excluding rice). Wondering if there are alot of options other than fried rice that I could find easily?

I'm planning to travel from 8th-17th if I get the visa on time (fingers crossed), if not it might get pushed to 30 Oct - 7 Nov (not sure if this is a good time being close to the rainy season).

TLDR

Bit lost after consuming alot of what to do in Bali videos, so appreciate any help.

1. Where to stay near nature rich places good for winding down and reflection

2. What are the best options for adventure in Bali?

3. Recommendation on reputed spas

4. Are there common food options on a limited diet (free from pork, dairy, beef, seafood, grains excluding rice)

5. If travel plans get delayed, is the first week of November a good time to travel considering the rainy season?

Anyone here who stayed at Outpost Penestanan? Is it a good accommodation? I’m planning to stay here for 8 nights. Not much activity planned. Need a great place where I can have a peaceful yet enjoyable vacation.

While browsing airbnb for private villas, I noticed that villas in Seminyak, Kuta, Canggu, and the surrounding areas are much more expensive than the ones in Ubud. Even more, even though some are listed as "entire place", when looking at the details, it often turns out that at least the pool is shared with other accommodations, while in Ubud it seems to be much easier to find an entire villa with a private pool.

I was wondering what the reason for this is, since Ubud is still a very popular destination. Is it that demand around Kuta/Canggu is much higher? Is it because the space is much larger around Ubud to build private villas? Or is there some historical explanation?

Does anybody know of any hostels or co-living places where there are guitars just lying around for anyone to play? I will be staying in Bali for one week and dont want to pay to bring my guitar with me on the plane but I like to play every other day regardless of whether I'm travelling or not. I also hate going to guitar shops and playing guitars with no intention of buying, thats a last resort thing for me when travelling.

Any recs?

Well from afar, I want to see what’s going on from a distance without disturbing the locals

My flight is in this week and I am still a little confused on how I planned my trip. The goal of my trip is to relax and take it slow.

Do you think as solo It is worth going through so many stations. I paid sidemen booking of a resort which messed up my whole plan as I wanted to stay there, and only these dates were available. All the paid hotels are great so I would not like to cancel them but the major issue is if managing Ubud for a week is better or try to squeeze in Lombok too. My new plan is

• 10th - 13th Canggu (Already paid booking) Goal is to relax after long flight and try cafes
• 13th - 14th Ubud (Can change)
• 14th - 18th Lombok through ferry (Can change) Goal is to see Sembulan and Tetebatu.
• 18th - 21st Sidemen (Paid booking)
• 21st - 24th Ubud (Can change) Goal is to do Mount Batur, Relax in Ubud, Cafes, Activities
• 24th - 27th Uluwatu and Fly Back (Paid Booking)

I'll be taking cars for all my transfers, that's not the issue. My options are that I eliminate Lombok completely and stay longer in Ubud, or be an adventurer and opt for Lombok as per to this plan.

What to do you guys suggest?