Bali’s popularity with Europeans dates back to the 1970s when hippies chose the island for its spiritual culture and low cost of living. Fast forward to 2021, and another type of traveller seeking out cheap rent and food descended on the island – digital nomads. When the borders of the island fully reopened post-COVID, tourists came flooding back. Millions of Balinese rely on tourism for employment but some believe the negative impacts have not been well-managed – landfills are overflowing, sewage flows into the sea in some places and pollution from cars is palpable. Despite all of this, Bali …