They met in Bali, fell in love, and built 2 tiny houses among the rice fields for $30,000
Though one of them is Indonesian and able to buy land in Bali, the couple decided to lease the land because they didn't want to take it from the locals.
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I stayed in a more rural part of Bali to avoid crowds. I loved the region I chose, and my luxe resort cost $45 a night.
To save money and avoid crowds of tourists on my trip to Bali, I stayed in a rural, less popular region: Sidemen. I loved the area and my resort.
The lonely march to early retirement
I spent five days at a FIRE retreat in Bali, Indonesia. People opened up about much more than money.
I booked a dreamy 2-week vacation in Bali. I was so disappointed that I ditched my original itinerary after just 3 days.
I had high expectations when planning my dream 2-week trip to Bali. Popular tourist spots let me down, so I changed my itinerary to save the trip.
A Gen Xer was laid off from her job in LA and moved to Bali to retire early — 5 years later, her mom followed suit
"She's in her senior years and needs support, and I have the opportunity to help her with that," Debbie Welsch told BI.
I've been to over 50 countries. Here are my 4 favorite destinations to escape the winter cold.
After visiting over 50 countries, I've learned the best places to visit to escape the cold — like Cape Town, South Africa, and Bonito, Brazil.
We took our kids to fancy resorts in Bali, but we were all happier once we moved to a cheaper accommodation with less frills
My family had the best time at a cheaper hotel in Ubud, even though we enjoyed the luxurious Bali Mandira and Holiday Inn resorts on our trip to Bali.
I traveled to Bali with my husband and young kids to decompress. 2 years later, we're still here.
Alison Emerick and her family rent a modern, three-bedroom house with a pool in Bali for about $2,200 a month.
I've been an expat in Bali for 10 years, but I don't think I can afford the 'luxury' lifestyle everyone talks about. I miss how it used to be.
Christin Baumgarten moved to Bali 10 years ago when it was seen as a new startup hub. Since then, she says, it's become overcrowded and touristy.
I moved to Bali and turned my life into a 'workcation.' There are struggles, but every day feels like a beach day now.
Eliot Davenport, an SEO manager, moved to Bali as a remote worker. He boasts about the environment but struggles with the tourists and making new friends.
Indonesia is halting new hotel building in Bali, citing rampant overtourism
A building moratorium will halt the construction of new hotels, villas, and clubs in busy parts of Bali, as the province grapples with overtourism.
I quit my job at Meta and traveled to Bali to find myself — but 2 months later, I moved back into my parents' house more confused than ever
Simone Landis quit her job at Meta and traveled abroad to find herself. She ended up moving back into her childhood home feeling more lost than ever.
Her daughter struggled in school with dyslexia, so she moved all 3 kids to Bali to try hands-on learning in bamboo classrooms
"Kids are not scared of their teachers. They respect them, but it's not where they feel like they can't ask their teachers any questions," Jackie Easthope told BI.
I've visited 60 countries. Skip the crowds in Bali — visit this lesser-known gem in South Asia instead.
After visiting 60 countries, I've fallen in love with Sri Lanka. The South Asian gem has great wildlife and beaches, and is less crowded than Bali.
I spent $135 to have dinner in a cave in Bali. The food was delicious, but there are better ways to experience the island.
The Cave by chef Ryan Clift is a subterranean
restaurant with just 22 seats in Bali, Indonesia.
The sibling trio turning Bali's river trash into sandals and furniture
We meet the sibling trio behind Sungai Watch, a nonprofit on the tropical island of Bali that is removing plastic from Indonesia's rivers.
13 years ago, he rage-quit an internship and flew to Bali for a 5-day vacation. It changed his entire career plan.
The best part of Bali has, by far, been the people, he said: "I've always experienced people's willingness to help."
A millennial couple moved to Bali 2 years ago. Making friends was one of the hardest parts.
There's a common refrain that things in Bali are cheap — and that's not necessarily true, they said.
We gave up city life and moved to Bali. It was a lot more challenging than we expected.
Coming from big cities, the couple was used to efficiency and getting things done quickly. That's not what they found in Bali.
Their trip to Bali was going to be a month long. But they fell in love with the island and built a house near the sea, giving up city life for good.
The front section of the house is shielded by a giant insect net to prevent mosquitoes. There's even an indoor garden to help keep the place cool.