Essentials
The unglamorous brilliance.
Weather from Open-Meteo, money from the ECB via Frankfurter, visas as a living table, packing by climate. The trip is also plugs and phone numbers.
Sky · Bali
Reading the forecast…
Money
How far does it go
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ECB reference via Frankfurter — not the booth rate.
In Bali, a mid night runs about $160.00, a luxe one $620.00.
Papers · United States passport
| Place | Snapshot |
|---|---|
| Schengen Europe | Visa-free 90/180. ETIAS coming. |
| UK | Visa-free 6 months. ETA required. |
| Japan | Visa-free 90 days. |
| Indonesia (Bali) | VOA 30 days, extendable once. |
| Maldives | VOA 30 days with hotel proof. |
| Morocco | Visa-free 90 days. |
| New Zealand | NZeTA + IVL before boarding. |
| Tanzania / Zanzibar | eVisa recommended. |
| UAE (Dubai) | Visa-free / on arrival, typically 30 days. |
| Brazil / Argentina | Visa-free. Reciprocity can change. |
Not legal advice. Connect Sherpa or Timatic in Connect for live entry rules.
Pack by climate
Tropical & reef
Hot, humid, salt air
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Linen shirts
- Quick-dry shorts
- Water shoes
- Insect repellent
- Light scarf for temples
City & culture
Variable, lots of walking
- Broken-in walking shoes
- One evening outfit
- Compact umbrella
- Crossbody that zips
- Universal adaptor
- Museum day layers
Adventure & expedition
Unstable, remote
- Broken-in boots
- Rain shell
- Merino layers
- Headlamp
- Water filter / tabs
- Personal first aid
Alpine & polar
Cold, wind, short days
- Insulated jacket
- Base layers
- Gloves + liner
- Microspikes if ice
- Sunglasses (snow glare)
- Lip balm with SPF
Plugs, health, help
- North America, Japan, MexicoA / B · 100–127V
- Most of Europe, much of Asia, AfricaC / F · 220–240V
- UK, UAE, Malta, much of AfricaG · 220–240V
- Australia, NZ, ChinaI · 220–240V
- Italy, ChileL / C · 220–240V
Southeast Asia & islands
Hep A considered · Mosquito precautions · Travel insurance with medical
East & Southern Africa
Yellow fever if arriving from endemic country · Malaria prophylaxis as advised · Rabies awareness on safari
Andes & Himalaya
Acetazolamide conversation with a clinician · Slow ascent · Evacuation cover
Everywhere
Routine vaccines current · Copy of prescriptions · EHIC/GHIC where relevant
Bali plug is Type C / F, 230V. Emergency 112.