I will spend a few days at home and Meg, Anastasia and Stella will join me and Jacobo, our developer, in Barcelona for a company offsite.
This is the first time the team meets in the 6+ years of the company and I cannot wait to have a few days of collaboration but above all, a lot of fun.
I have planned winery visits, time at the beach, rooftop dinners and a day at an amusement park to release all the adrenaline and scream like a child 
I cannot wait!
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- Our 2027 Bali tours are live and they are a responsible, locally-grounded and female focused way to visit the island that stays away from the places created exclusively for social media and goes deeper into the island's spirituality and sacred aspects.
- This week's episode of the Solo Female Travelers podcast focuses on Bali too, so you can hear more about our philosophy for the tour, how to be a more thoughtful traveler and ways in which Bali's spirituality manifests. You will also get to meet Henni, our tour host, and hear her thoughts on how to be a more mindful visitor to the island while supporting locals. Whether you travel with us, on your own or with others, this is a kind reminder that Bali is not just the backdrop for your holiday photos; People live there and they would like travelers to be more respectful when they visit.
Join us in Bali in 2027
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After 5 tours, we return to the Island of 1,000 Gods in 2027 for a meaningful week spent as much outwardly as inwardly.
We will enjoy time away from the busy spots, in the wonderful northern and eastern parts of the island, where few tourists venture and where the spirit of Bali is most raw, as well as a few days in Ubud and Seminyak.
Our itinerary dives deep into the Balinese culture and way of life. We'll learn about food that feeds the soul, offerings that feed the heart and beliefs that feed the soul.
We'll take you where the beaches are black and empty, where the shadows of the volcanoes are never too far and where the spirituality of the island is most alive.
Keen to join us?
WHEN
During the dry season, but avoiding the super busy months of July and August when European summer holiday makers fill the already packed roads and traffic is unbearable.
- 4 to 12 September 2027
- 2 to 10 October 2027
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Highlights of our Bali Wellness & Wilderness trip
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No ticking off Instagram spots, let's dive in! We won't be visiting any of the places that have become "instafamous" and have been created exclusively for photos.
Bali is a place of natural beauty, and we believe in supporting authenticity and culturally relevant spots, not just the ones which make for pretty photos.
No swings, no nests, no photos with mirror reflections, no feeding fish for photos, no staged water purification ceremonies. We have chosen to focus on Bali's heritage, culture and meaningful sights instead.
We'll visit important temples like Gunung Kawi and Besakih, which you will rarely see on Instagram because they aren't photogenic, with an expert guide.
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Wilderness of volcanoes and waterfalls: Bali is a volcanic island with 3 active volcanoes and we will make the most of this naturally stunning landscape by chasing waterfalls, going on Jeep tours of the lava fields and enjoying black sand beaches.
We'll get wet and wild and have the best time in the lush jungle.
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Food and foraging: Bali has become the test bed for vegan, healthy and innovative food in Southeast Asia thanks to the island's natural bounty and the many pioneering chefs who promote the use of indigenous ingredients and a healthier way of eating.
We will go on a foraging and cooking class in the forest with an awesome up and coming female Balinese chef and taste many local dishes through the week, including a couple of plant-based meals that that will showcase Bali's role in the movement and an Indo-Dutch festive meal from colonial times.
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Wellness & spirituality: Balinese people are deeply spiritual and a philosophy of wellness is inherent to the island. We will focus on our own wellbeing throughout the trip.
Sunrise and sunset yoga sessions, 2 spa treatments, sound healing, natural locations away from pollution and noise, and an optional water purification ceremony with a Balinese priestess.
We will also learn how to prepare jamu, the Balinese tonic that inspired kombucha and is used to heal the body inside out.
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Beach time: Bali is an island so we will also get to spend some time in the water, on the beach and making the most of the fun beach club culture.
All our hotels but the one in Ubud will be by the beach and there will be plenty of time to enjoy the black sand beaches and the north and east, plus 2 nights at Seminyak's most glamorous and famous beach club, Potato Head, the one that started it all, where you can relax to chill out music from live DJs and enjoy beautiful people watching.
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Luxury hotels: As always, we will stay at some absolutely gorgeous and award-winning 5* hotels and resorts on this trip. I have personally handpicked each of them after visiting 14 times and staying at many.
We'll be spoiled at a coffee plantation up in the clouds with an infinity pool that has topped the best hotel pools in the world ranking, a female owned hotel by the beach, one of The World's 50 Best Hotels, a luxury wellness beachfront resort and a stunning property among rice fields that belongs to the Balinese royal family. Only the best for you!
Bonus: For the last 2 nights at Potato Head, everyone will get their own room!
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What to expect
- Spirituality will permeate everything we will do: You don't have to be a religious person to appreciate the calm and respectful spirituality of Balinese Hinduism. Observe it and take what resonates with you.
- Shared accommodation with another solo traveler so you don't pay single supplements. Or upgrade to have your own room. Everyone will get their own room for the last 2 nights.
- Practically all inclusive, with all the entrance tickets, guided visits, spa treatments, tips, workshops, and meals.
- Exclusive experiences not available to the general public. Connect with a local foraging expert, a farmer, a priestess, and sound healer, and the many Balinese women we will get to meet.
- Off the beaten path: This word gets thrown around a lot but rings true for this tour (and many of our other tours). Bali is huge and tourism concentrates around Ubud, we will explore the parts nobody visits and enjoy empty beaches, waterfalls and roads from day 3.
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Episode #8: Bali beyond social media
This week's episode is a conversation between me and Henni, our Bali tour host, sound healer, card reader and all round absolutely beautiful person about Bali's tourism popularity, and how to be a better tourist, aka one that respects the local culture and shows deference towards the Balinese people spirituality.
If you have always wanted to visit Bali, this episode is for you. And if you already have, I am sure our conversation will make you reflect on what you saw and experienced yourself.
Even if Bali has never been a place you'd like to visit, the take aways and background of our chat are a great reminder that the places we visit are not just destinations on our travel bucket list, but cultures that are alive, with people who love and want to protect their homes as much as they want to share them with others.
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