Travel writer & planner, Hotel Insider, Bali, Indonesia
Discover Bali beyond what’s on Google
Honest guides, boutique stays and slow-travel stories from someone who actually lives here - helping you discover Bali in a memorable way.
Most people see the same five beaches, eat at the same three cafés, and fly home thinking they saw Bali.
I've spent over two years exploring every corner of the island and I want to show you that there is way more beyond that.
The island, beyond the same three spots
Chapter One · Bali
Forget the Canggu-Ubud-Uluwatu loop everyone copies from the same ten reels. These are the places I recommend my best friends and the tips and essential information you need to have for a hassle-free experience .
Exploring beyond Bali
Chapter Two · Southeast Asia
Bali is my home-based by I love exploring more of this corner of the world. Here you will find my personal experiences, guides, and recommendations from other countries and islands in Indonesia.
Chapter three · Hotels & stays
The hotels worth travelling for and the people behind them
I’ve always been fascinated by hotels that do something differently and feel differently. I write about my most memorable stays and interview the people running them. Get inspired and visit some of my favourite places.
My free Guide & Google Maps lists
The Bali Passport - the only Bali guide you actually need
My personal Google Maps lists: 200+ handpicked locations, built from over two years of living on the island, plus 35+ pages of practical, honest information from real experience. Save it and use prior and during your trip. Built from my personal experience living on the island.
Also in Bulgarian — Наръчник и карта на Бали
About
Travel guides, blogging, and digital content
Hey, I'm Karolina - most people call me Kiki.
I'm a Bulgarian travel writer and content creator based in Bali, and I've been living on this island long enough to know which experiences are worth your time and which ones are just good marketing.
This blog exists because I want to send my readers beyond the same three spots in Bali. The island is layered, surprising, and endlessly interesting when you move past the obvious - and that's exactly what I'm here to show you.
You'll find honest guides to places I've actually been, restaurants I've actually eaten at, and accommodation that's genuinely worth it. I cover Bali in depth and the rest of Southeast Asia when somewhere earns it.
If you want someone who knows the island - not just visited it - you're in the right place.