The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Bali, Indonesia (2019)

There’s something about Bali.

Ren and I aren’t beach people so we never imagined we’d be enamored with a tropical destination like Bali. After all, we’re from the Philippines, an archipelago of over 7,600 islands, some of which are recognized year after year as among the best and most beautiful in the world. You’d think a place like Bali wouldn’t be anything special to us, but it is.

If you’ve never been to Bali, then the first thing you’ll probably think of are its sandy beaches. As idyllic as many of them are, they tell just a part of Bali’s story. Within days of our first trip, we learned that there’s so much more to this popular island destination than just sand and surf.

For starters, it’s home to a thriving food and arts scene that’s more developed than anything…