#19: Is Bali still an island paradise? Our opinion on gentrification & mass tourism!

It's been over two years since Sara and I decided to leave Bali after almost a year and a half of living on this beautiful Indonesian island, but would we ever move back?Recently, it's become pretty common knowledge that Bali struggles with traffic issues, urban sprawl, and overdevelopment which can all be attributed to mass tourism. But all these issues were already a problem when we lived there back in 2022!So we thought it would be a good idea to sit down and share our take on our experiences as nomads living in Canggu, and as people who truly put a lot of effort into assimilating into the local culture and learning about local way of life.We know that this is a hot topic every time we talk about it... but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't be having this conversations even if they're seen as controversial!So let us know your opinions in the comments too!🔗 Connect with us @acrosseveryborder📧 Send in your questions to [email protected]📖 Download our FREE quick start guide to becoming a digital nomad to learn all about the steps you can take to become a digital nomad today - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/nomad-quick-start💻 Check out our nomad and travel guides over on www.acrosseveryborder.com where we cover extensive topics on the best nomad destinations, offer in-depth travel guides, and provide tips and tricks to help you become a digital nomad.📝 Sign up to our Nomadic Bites newsletter where, every Thursday, we send out an email covering a new digital nomad topic from the ground up. We teach how to become a nomad, how to live as a nomad, how to start a blog, how we grew on social media, and more - https://acrosseveryborder.kit.com/b2e6563d08 🏥 Our go-to travel and nomad health insurance  - https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=ryanleebanks&campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_campaign=nomad-101-podcast-description&utm_source=ryanleebanks&utm_medium=Ambassador 📱Our go-to e-SIM when travelling - https://airalo.tp.st/SQ9zvFuf ⭐️ LEAVE A REVIEWIf you enjoyed this episode, by far the best thing you can do for us is leave a 5⭐️ review wherever you listen to your podcasts. This is the only way to show other people that our podcast is worth listening to, and this way we can provide valuable information to an even bigger audience!🎙️ ABOUT THIS PODCASTSara and Ryan are freelancers who have been working online and travelling for over three years. Simultaneously, they’re building their Across Every Border business as a side hustle, and teaching other aspiring nomads how they can chase a life of freedom. From this, they decided to start Nomad 101 as a way to spread valuable advice to those who might not feel quite ready to take the leap. This show is safe space all about encouragement, motivation, and helping others!🧑‍💻 Nomad 101 is a podcast for digital nomads, by digital nomads.