I've always been fascinated by Tana Toraja ever since I first heard about their funerary practices in the 1990s. Back when I took my career break in 2017, I wanted to go to Tana Toraja after Flores, but after traveling overland through Flores, I couldn’t handle the prospect of yet more crazy winding mountain roads. So, I opted to chill in Bali instead.
Last year, my friends Ryan and Anthony announced they would be getting married in Bali this July, so I decided to check off another bucket list item - Tana Toraja - before heading to Ubud. As an added bonus, my friend Trixie was going to the wedding as well, and so we planned to spend a week exploring Bali.