![Photo of Bali under the glow of neon lights 1/1 by Mayank Soni](https://static2.tripoto.com/media/filter/nl/img/706139/TripDocument/1546854966_01_8v7a4546.jpg)
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All cities exist between the pages of a guidebook. The popular landmarks to be caught, the cuisines to be tried and souvenirs to be bought. But that’s not all there is to a city. It exists beyond the gates of these obvious offerings. Out on the streets, in tiny alleys and local hideouts. I believe the true character of a place is revealed when you begin to explore it on foot. When you strike up a conversation with a complete stranger, befriend a group of musicians playing at the city square or simply roam the local bars. So on a recent trip to Indonesia, after chasing a fixed itinerary, I went about wandering the city streets after sun down. Here are the few images that I made on my night outs at Bali, Jakarta and Bandung.
![Photo of Bali, Indonesia by Mayank Soni](https://static2.tripoto.com/media/filter/nl/img/706139/TripDocument/1546855304_02_8v7a3642.jpg.webp)
![Photo of Bali, Indonesia by Mayank Soni](https://static2.tripoto.com/media/filter/nl/img/706139/TripDocument/1546855308_03_8v7a4566.jpg.webp)
![Photo of Bali, Indonesia by Mayank Soni](https://static2.tripoto.com/media/filter/nl/img/706139/TripDocument/1546855315_04_8v7a4874.jpg.webp)
![Photo of Bali, Indonesia by Mayank Soni](https://static2.tripoto.com/media/filter/nl/img/706139/TripDocument/1546855321_05_8v7a4504.jpg.webp)