# Bali
Sustainable Organic Farming is on the Rise in Bali
The importance of cultivating and purchasing organic food in Bali sees a steep rise. There has been a tremendous push towards natural, clean and healthy organic foods in Bali in the last few years. Bali's ever-growing expat community primarily leads the increased popularity of organic produce in Bali. An estimated 50.000 expats currently reside in Bali.
Bali Travel and News Updates
Real up-to-date daily news from the ground in Bali. Please let me introduce myself. My name is Rob Hourmont, and I have lived in Bali since 2017. I'm from London, UK, and have lived in many countries and continents in my time. As a former professional skier and Olympic Athlete, I traveled the globe all year round, from Europe to Australia, Japan, South America, and more. I have extensive travel experience and knowledge of several counties and cultures.
Bali is Fully Open for Tourism and without a Quarantine
Great news for Bali; since March 7, quarantine has been dropped and the free visa on arrival is available again. View of Mount Agung from Sanur VillageRob Hourmont. It's been a long hard road for Bali during the last 25 months. Bali's essentially been shut to tourists since the beginning of February 2020.
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Bali has been Nominated The 5th Best Place to Live
And why I choose to live in Bali. They call Bali the Island of the Gods — and without a doubt, it’s a magical place. I first visited Bali back in 1998 for my honeymoon. We had a fantastic time, and I fell in love not just with my then-wife but Bali too.
What I Learned from Quitting My Life in the West and Moving East to Bali
One thing is for sure, making big changes in your life and taking risks while you’re at it isn’t an easy task!. Leaving a somewhat civilized country and heading off into unknown territories was a challenge, both for work and personal life. The saying; “Life isn’t Easy,” or Life’s a Bitch” certainly rings true. So me dropping all and leaving New York twice was quite a risky decision to make.
Taking A Walk On The Wild Side in Unique and Beautiful Ubud — Bali
And why I’ve re-discovered Ubud to be the best place to live in Bali. I don’t know why I didn’t come back to Ubud sooner. Well, I do, I was busy with life, or should I say wasting my time with the wrong people in the wrong places?! My mistake.
Air Travel is a Nightmare during this Pandemic Era
Based on my recent experience, it's best avoided for now. I spent three days traveling and in an airport hotel, attempting to get from Bali to Singapore. After enduring a full Friday night flight, arriving at Jakarta domestic airport wasn't fun. The passengers are squeezed into two buses to get to the terminal. Being shoulder to shoulder, and some people coughing was highly unpleasant and scary, especially as the bus ride took 15 minutes. It's as if the airline companies have never heard of or don't need to follow the social distancing rules.