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Canggu’s Weekly Farmer’s Market

Canggu’s Weekly Farmer’s Market

The Sunday Farmer's Market at Samadi is one of my favorite weekly happenings in/around Canggu. Even if you don't cook here in Bali, it's definitely worth stopping by because there are tons of stalls that sell everything from fresh produce and fish to homemade kombucha, organic spices, the BEST baked goods I've eaten in Bali, and even clothes and jewelry. As cliche as it sounds, there's really something for everybody at Samadi's weekly market.

Weekly Challenge #1: Eat One New Local Indonesian Food Dish Every Day

Weekly Challenge #1: Eat One New Local Indonesian Food Dish Every Day

You guys voted, and so for my first weekly challenge, I had to try a new local Indonesian food dish every day for the entire week - which was no easy feat since I really don't like meat. But I did it, and actually loved almost everything I tried! So if you're curious to know where to get DIRT CHEAP delicious local food in/around Canggu, you're going to want to read this.

Everything You Need to Know About Renting a Scooter in Bali

Everything You Need to Know About Renting a Scooter in Bali

Renting a scooter is CHEAP and EASY in Bali if you know what you're doing. And that’s why I’m giving you my step-by-step instructions for how to get the best scooter rental in Bali for the cheapest price, as well as the 5 steps you need to follow before you fork over the cash.

5 Popular Sights You’re Better Off Skipping in Bali

5 Popular Sights You’re Better Off Skipping in Bali

While I personally think that everything in Bali is worth seeing/doing, if you're here on vacation and only have a limited amount of time, then these are the popular, "must-see" sights that you're really just better off skipping so that you'll have more time for the truly amazing sights and activities that this beautiful island has to offer!

3 Proven Ways to Get Out of a Traffic Ticket in Bali

3 Proven Ways to Get Out of a Traffic Ticket in Bali

When it comes to driving a scooter around Bali’s tourist areas, it’s really a matter of WHEN – not IF – you get pulled over by the police. And chances are you won’t be singled out; More often than not, you’ll be one of about a dozen other cyclists (all or most of them uncannily Western-looking) who get stopped by a large group of police hanging out on the side of the road.

Everything You Need to Know Before Traveling to Bali

Everything You Need to Know Before Traveling to Bali

Use one of the facebook groups (Canggu community, Ubud community, etc.) to book a taxi BEFORE you arrive so you get the best price: 150-200k to Canggu and 200-250k to Ubud (this is based on a single person requesting a taxi service with only 1 suitcase; if you’re a big group obviously pricing should change). [...]

Everything you want to know (and some you don’t) about doing a 14-day water fast

Everything you want to know (and some you don’t) about doing a 14-day water fast

I started my fast only 2 days after finishing up antibiotics for tonsilitis. It may not have been the smartest way to start the only second-ever water fast I had ever undertaken (I tried a 3-day water fast before and only made it two and a half days haha), but it is what it is and I want to be completely transparent about this entire fasting process. Day 1...