Solo Travel in Bali: When everything goes wrong at once

This episode is the ultimate proof that in travel, the best moments sometimes happen right after everything goes wrong. From a surreal, tourist-free carnival in Batur Central, Kintamani, to a dead phone from a tropical downpour, this is the story of how a technical "disaster" led me to the authenticity of West Bali. Antap in Tabanan is a part of Bali that feels completely untouched by the typical tourist trail — a place where the silence is louder than the traffic. If you’ve been hesitant to take your first solo trip, this episode is for you. _____________________________________ Subscribe to    / @ben.woodward   Binge non-touristy Bali👉    • Bali's Best Kept Secret (I almost didn't t...   _____________________________________ In this episode: 00:00 A fair ground with zero tourists 00:45 Local Gambling (No age restrictions) 01:16 Exploring the fairgrounds 02:03 Winning a hippopotamus 04:57 Phone troubles 06:33 The search for solutions 07:40 Updates and options 09:38 All quiet on the strip 10:05 Bad ass badminton 10:42 Next stop Denpasar 11:27 On the road! 12:04 Live from a toilet 13:45 New phone found 14:16 Yummy local food at a Pretty Tabanan warung 14:48 The crispiest pork EVER! 15:58 Destination Antap: Accommodation walkthrough 18:16 The moral of the story 20:20 Have a think about that 🎬 Support the Adventure If you enjoy my travel films and want to help me become a full-time creator, there are a few ways to support the journey: Ko-fi: Buy me a Bintang: https://www.ko-fi.com/benwoodwardyt PayPal: Support the channel via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BenWo... ✈️ Travel & Gear Air Asia: My #1 choice for flying between Australia and Asia: https://bit.ly/OnlyAirAsia Editing: I use Wondershare Filmora for my travel films: https://tidd.ly/4bg8sGy 📩 Business & Contact Email: [email protected] #BaliTravel #SoloTravel #Kintamani #Tabanan #West Bali #OffTheTouristTrail #TravelRealities #HumanCore #Bali2026 #Real Bali _____________________________________ I'm Ben. I travel through Bali where tourists often don't. Sometimes I'm the only foreigner in the village. I eat at local warungs, visit off-the-map beaches, and offer alternative perspectives on well-known destinations. If you need that nudge to book your first trip, you're exploring Indonesia vicariously from your armchair, or you're experienced but want fresh angles on places you thought you knew — this channel's for you.