Overall fairly well. It feels a bit like the entire southern part of the island has been overrun by Western people — even more so than what you see in Thailand (which is saying something). Objectively I don’t know if it’s necessarily a bad or good thing, but it’s a thing, and it does affect the experience, particularly if you’re in the southern part of the island.

There are cafés with super fast WiFi literally everywhere in Canggu, Ubud and the surrounding areas — it’s incredibly easy to find a spot to work. I don’t recall any particular places that really stood out above the rest; they’re all quite nice though.

No problems. They’ve built the place for nomads, so you’re always good.

Ubud was absolutely beautiful. It’s overrun with other tourists and nomads — but there’s a reason: it’s incredibly beautiful. I also really liked the region around Jatiluwih, some of the most incredible rice paddies I’ve seen in my life, and it’s quiet and chill.

Canggu is a circus. If you’re new to Bali or nomading and want a place that’s easy to meet others, I think it’s a great jumping-off point — but I’d get out of there as soon as you feel more comfortable.

Not too much — it’s a great place to start, and as mentioned it’s a pretty easy spot. If you don’t like nomading there, you likely shouldn’t be nomading at all; this is about as easy as it gets. The timezone for Americans can be tough — here are some tips on managing timezones and work. I’d also recommend checking out my tips on how to find solid accommodation, how to get fast WiFi anywhere, and how to make friends and build community as a digital nomad.

I’m not good at budgeting — I spend when I have extra money and cut back when I don’t, haha. But you could likely do this place comfortably for $2,000 a month, no issue. I did head to Amed and it was very cheap; I didn’t love the landscape as much since it was quite a bit drier, but you can do things a lot cheaper than that if you get out of the south.

Best — it’s really easy, the rice fields are truly the prettiest in the world in my opinion, and the Balinese food was super unique, with flavor combinations I hadn’t encountered before. The English fluency of most people in the touristy cities made things easy, and I had some really deep conversations with bartenders at my favorite bar (incidentally in Canggu, haha). For yoga, outside of India it’s likely your best spot — there’s a lot of Hindu influence and you can learn A LOT about yoga there. Worst — same as above: it can feel a bit like you’re in a giant resort sometimes, which can get a little monotonous.

Yes, I would. Very easy, beautiful place.

This island actually marked the beginning of my relationship with Gisel, my girlfriend of nearly 3 years. We met in Paris, and after only 3 weeks of knowing each other we agreed to meet up in Bali. We rented a motorcycle and rode around the island for a month. We met a clinically insane guy named Charlie who had a chocolate factory on the beach (and I’m convinced has killed someone). I drank arak (Balinese alcohol) out of a gas container on the beach, and we drove through the breathtaking rice fields, volcanoes and sunsets. It was a very special experience for me. I can’t promise you’ll build a long-term relationship from a motorcycle trip around Bali — but either way, I think it’s worth a shot.

Honestly? I didn’t pick it — my boyfriend did. I never would have chosen it myself, but zero regrets. Bali ended up being one of the places I’ve enjoyed most, in pretty much every way.

Depended on the day. Mornings usually started with yoga, then hunting down one of the thousand cafés to work from. Lunch was a toss-up between something local or something familiar to the palate, and evenings could be a sunset, a temple, or a massage. Every day kind of built itself.

The Bunutan area has some genuinely beautiful corners. We found these 5-star villas that are completely worth it if you want to disconnect from everything — your own private spot with everything included. I still remember it as one of the best stays of the trip, and there’s plenty to do nearby if you ever feel like leaving the pool.

How easy life could be there. I would have stayed longer and explored more — going back has been on my mind ever since.

Honestly, that some days you’re enjoying everything so much that focus becomes the hard part. Bali makes it dangerously easy to pick the sunset over the laptop.

The experience: a 5-day yoga retreat — pure peace and quiet. The food: fried fish and mountains of fresh fruit. If you pick your spots well, eating amazing in Bali is easy and cheap.

It’s perfect for anyone who wants to disconnect, live at a calmer pace (with a little chaos depending on the area), and loves nature and sunsets over the rice fields. Skip it if you can’t deal with scooters, or if you’re not willing to balance work with actually getting out to explore.

Completely, yes. There are places I didn’t get to, yoga to practice, spas to enjoy — and the fitness life there is so easy. Add great food and great places to work everywhere, and going back to spend a few months living in that calm is absolutely in the plans.