Ah, Bali—the land of lush jungles, stunning beaches, and an endless parade of laptop-wielding digital nomads sipping coconut water while “crushing it” in their remote travel jobs. If you’ve ever dreamed of swapping your dreary office for a co-working space with a pool (because productivity obviously increases when you’re in swimwear), then Bali is your spiritual home.
But before you book that one-way ticket and start practising your “I only work four hours a week” humble brag, let’s break down the most common remote travel jobs you’ll find in Bali—and the very specific types of nomads who do them.
1. The Instagram Influencer (aka “Professional Sunset Chaser”)
Remote Travel Job: Social media manager, content creator, influencer
Typical Day: Wake up at noon, take 300 photos in a bikini/bamboo hat combo, write captions like “Living my best life 🌴✨ #DigitalNomad #BaliVibes”, then call it a “workday.”
This nomad survives on sponsored coconut oil and free hotel stays. Their biggest challenge? Deciding whether to post the “Raw, unfiltered me” selfie or the one with the Valencia filter.
2. The Crypto Bro Who Definitely Knows What He’s Doing
Remote Travel Job: Cryptocurrency trader, blockchain “consultant”
Typical Day: Loudly discussing Bitcoin at a café, checking charts every 30 seconds, and saying things like “The market’s about to moon, bro” before losing half his portfolio and blaming “FUD.”
You’ll find him in Canggu, wearing a “Bitcoin to 100K” tanktop, sipping a $12 smoothie he paid for in Dogecoin.
3. The Yoga Teacher Who’s Finding Herself
Remote Travel Job: Online yoga instructor, wellness coach
Typical Day: Leading a Zoom class from a hammock, pausing mid-session to say “Wow, the energy here is just… wow.”
She only accepts payment in cacao ceremonies or healing crystals, and her LinkedIn reads “Spiritual Entrepreneur | Lightworker | Vibes Curator.”
4. The Freelance Writer Who’s “Working on a Novel” (But Mostly Napping)
Remote Travel Job: Copywriter, blogger, future bestselling author
Typical Day: Opens laptop at a beachfront café, writes two sentences, gets distracted by a passing monkey, then takes a “quick” three-hour nap.
His draft folder is full of half-finished Medium articles with titles like “How Bali Taught Me to Slow Down (And Why You Should Too).”
5. The Drop-shipping Guru (Who May or May Not Be a Scam)
Remote Travel Job: E-commerce entrepreneur, Shopify wizard
Typical Day: Running Facebook ads for bamboo toothbrushes, calling himself a “7-figure CEO” despite living in a $200/month villa.
His entire personality is “hustle culture,” yet he spends 80% of his time in a pool arguing about NFTs.
6. The Digital Nomad Who’s Actually Just on Vacation
Remote Travel Job: “Remote consultant” (aka answering one email a week)
Typical Day: Claims to be “building a passive income empire” but is mostly just eating nasi goreng and taking “business meetings” at Finns Beach Club.
His parents think he’s “doing something with websites,” and honestly, so does he.
Final Thoughts: Should You Move to Bali for a Remote Travel Job?
Absolutely—if you don’t mind competing with 10,000 other nomads for the best café Wi-Fi. Bali is a paradise for remote workers, as long as you can resist turning into a “I meditate instead of doing taxes” cliché.
So check out our blog post on what should be on your Bali packing list, don’t forget your laptop, your strongest VPN, and your most ironic tank top. Also, download Tengah App to help you save money in Bali and not get ripped-off. The digital nomad life awaits—just don’t forget to actually work between those sunset photos. 🌅💻
Looking for remote travel jobs in Bali? Just learn to code, start a podcast, or sell something vague online. You’ll fit right in. 😉
