Written by our team in Tuban, Kuta: Balinese culture and philosophy, where to go, how to travel safely, diving in Amed, investing under Indonesian law, and where Bali tourism is heading.
DestinationsPerched on a rock in the Indian Ocean, Tanah Lot is one of Bali's most sacred and photographed temples. Its story, what you can and cannot …
DestinationsPlanned as a resort enclave in the 1970s, Nusa Dua offers Bali's calmest swimming beaches, the Water Blow, Tanjung Benoa water sports and e…
DestinationsKuta is where Bali tourism began. From surf lessons and sunsets to Seminyak's beach clubs and Tuban's easy airport access, here is how the …
DestinationsUbud is Bali's cultural heart: royal palace, sacred monkey forest, rice terraces, art villages and some of the island's best food. What to …
Art & CultureThe green staircases of Tegallalang and Jatiluwih are not just pretty — they are run by a democratic water system linked to temples. How su…
Art & CultureWhich Balinese dance should you watch, and where? The stories behind Kecak, Legong and Barong, the gamelan that drives them, and how to cho…
Art & CultureEvery 210 days Bali celebrates the victory of dharma over adharma. Tall decorated bamboo poles appear outside every home — here is what Gal…
Art & CultureOnce a year the whole island stops: no flights, no traffic, no lights. What happens before, during and after Nyepi, and how to plan your ho…
Art & CultureThe small palm-leaf trays of flowers you see everywhere in Bali are called canang sari. What is inside, why the colours matter, and how vis…
Local Life & PhilosophyWhy do so many Balinese share the same four names? A friendly guide to birth-order names, caste titles and how to address your driver polit…
Local Life & PhilosophyThree harmonies — with God, with people and with nature — shape Balinese villages, temples, rice fields and even how a family house is laid…
