Bali

Travellers come to Bali for all sorts of reasons. They come to surf. They come to tan and party and downward dog. They come to sit in silence for a week and drink compressed papaya.

From hiking in US national parks to going on safari in South Africa, here’s your guide for where to travel in September.

For travellers looking to explore some of Indonesia’s lesser known isles, or more remote areas of Bali, we’ve come up with five reasons why you should rethink your next resort holiday to Kuta and explore beyond the tourist trails.

While Kuta, Canggu and Seminyak are tourist meccas for their shopping, Western-style cafés and bars, Ubud attracts a more spiritually curious, nature-loving crowd.

It can be tempting to sleep in when you’re on holiday. But there are definitely experiences that require a pre-sunrise alarm and some cold water splashed on your face, and they’re totally worth it.

Isn’t riding a bike just so easy, so carefree, so simple? I have a confession to make – I never really learned how to ride a bike, not until I went to Bali.