Janine Bergmann
Indonesia in 17 days
Bali, Nusa Penida and Gili Trawangan: the route, the addresses and what it all cost.
What's inside
Before you go
Entry rules, money, SIM card and health, as of 2026.
The route
Every stop on one map, plus the ferries and transfers between them.
6 stops with addresses
Uluwatu, Ubud with Mount Batur, Nusa Penida, Gili Trawangan, Tulamben and Canggu – each with a map, length of stay and how to get there.
Diving
13 dives off Nusa Penida, Gili T and in Tulamben, with prices.
Money, etiquette and emergencies
Cash, temple rules and what to do if something goes wrong.
Budget
What the two of us actually spent: €217 a day on average, excluding flights.
Packing list
To tick off, from clothes to toiletries.
The whole trip, in words
Every story, encounter and impression from this trip is written up in the posts.
Diving in Bali: Between Manta Rays, Sharks, and Turtles
From the cliffs of Uluwatu to the rice terraces and temples of Ubud, from the manta rays off Nusa Penida to the dives on Gili Trawangan: my travel diary from two weeks in Indonesia.
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Advanced Open Water Diver on Gili T: from fun dive to the next certification
We actually just wanted a few relaxed fun dives on Gili Trawangan, and ended up with my Advanced Open Water Diver. From deep diving and navigation to sleeping reef sharks and bioluminescence on the night dive.
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