kate's island days
Bali Travel Guide
rice terrace mornings, temple sunsets & beach swings strung from coconut palms
Rice terrace mornings, temple sunsets and beach swings — your personalised Bali guide, made by you with Kate.
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A look at your Bali guide
Tap any image to expand. 10 pages from the guide.
welcome to
Bali
Bali is two islands in one — the lush green inland of Ubud, where the rice terraces ripple in the morning mist and incense drifts from every doorway, and the slow southern coast of beach swings, surfboards and sunsets that go on forever. The trick is knowing how to do both without rushing.
Most guides drop you in Seminyak and call it Bali. This one is the version Kate would send a friend — the warung the locals queue for, the temple at sunrise before the crowds, and the quiet beach where the only sound is the long-tail boats.
20,000+ temples
Bali is called the Island of the Gods for a reason. We tell you the three temples actually worth your morning — and the ones to skip.
Rice terraces at sunrise
Tegallalang and Jatiluwih look completely different at 6am vs 10am. We map the exact time and angle the locals shoot from.
Surf year round
Bukit Peninsula has world-class breaks for every level. Our shortlist is the beach clubs and surf schools the locals actually love.
Warungs over resorts
The best food in Bali is $3 a plate at a family-run warung. We tell you the ones with the smoky satay and the perfect nasi campur.
what's inside
Everything you need
Six beautifully crafted sections, all personalised to you.
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Day-by-day itinerary
Written for your dates, your pace and the regions you actually want to wander — Ubud, Canggu, Uluwatu, the Gilis or all of it.
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Kate's restaurant shortlist
The warung, the smoothie bowl spot, the cliffside sunset bar. Skip the influencer cafés, find the real Bali.
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Hidden gems
The waterfalls without the queue, the quiet beaches, the rice terraces locals walk in the morning. Things you'd never find on the first page of Google.
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Packing list
Tailored to wet vs dry season — what to wear at temples, what to bring on the scooter, what works at 30°C and 90% humidity.
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Etiquette + phrases
Temple sarongs, scooter safety, what to say in Bahasa, how to tip. You'll feel like a guest, not a tourist.
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Interactive web guide
Beautifully designed and accessible on any device — open it on your phone as you wander, and download it whenever you want it offline.
how it works
Four steps to your guide
From Etsy checkout to your own living web guide in about ten minutes.
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Buy on Etsy
Pop the pack into your basket. You'll get a unique code in your order receipt.
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Redeem your code
Sign in here and paste your code. Your personalised editor opens up.
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Make it yours
Tell us your dates, pace and vibe. Kate AI drafts the guide and you refine it.
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Open it anywhere
Save the web link to your phone, share with friends, and update it on the go. Download a PDF too if you'd like.
why kate's pack
Not your average guide
Most guides are written for everyone. This one is written for you.
ready when you are
Your Bali guide
Yours forever. Refreshed continuously. Made with love.
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