Honoring the Traditions of Nyepi
Hotels in Kuta Asked to Educate Guests on the Customs and Requirements During Nyepi – Bali’s Official Day of Silence on March 17th. (3/4/2018) Denpost reports that the acting sub-district
Indonesia seizes yacht in Bali wanted by US investigators
Indonesian officials prepare to board the luxury yacht ‘Equanimity’, reportedly worth some US$250 million and owned by Jho Low, a former unofficial adviser to the Malaysian fund 1MDB, at Benoa
I Am in Bali Now
Swiss-Belhotel Stands with the Island of Bali (2/25/2018) Seeking to accelerate the economic recovery of Bali’s tourism industry following the eruption of Mount Agung and to promote the island as
Ubud in the Best of Taste
Indonesian Cuisine at its Very Best at Lumbung Restaurant – Desa Visesa Ubud Resort (3/5/2018) While Indonesian cuisine is world-renowned for its rich flavors and almost endless local variants, it
Capitol Depreciation
Fire Destroys Building in Bali’s Governor Office Complex (2/18/2018) A building at the Governor’s office complex in central Denpasar was consumed by fire on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The fire
Bali Weekend Warrior: 5 cool things to do on the island this weekend (Feb. 23-25)
ALL OVER BALI: Unite to help clean Bali up Bali’s Biggest Cleanup Join the formidable and imperative effort of Bali’s One Island One Voice to help pick up rubbish across
Bali’s Best Cocktails
Where to get a drink, classic, signature and inventive creations with a twist from the island’s coolest bars and top-shelf mixologists Bali’s best cocktails, from sweet ‘n’ sour to flamin’
Shifting Consumer Behavior in Indonesia
Indonesian Spending Less on Material Goods, More on Travel and Leisure Activities (2/11/2018) Asia.Nikkei.com sees Indonesian consumer spending patterns as changing evidenced by the closure of internationally branded fashion retailers
Preserving Bali’s Rich Cultural Legacy
Klungkung Regency Grants Icons of Cultural Heritage Status to the Paintings of Nyoman Gunarsa (2/16/2018) The Regency of Klungkung has declared 13 additional compositions by the Balinese painting “Maestro” Nyoman
Australian man dies in Bali, electrocuted cleaning pool in Jimbaran home
An Australian man living in Bali died last week after electrocuted when cleaning the pool at his house. Identified in reports as 60-year-old Anthony Gallagher, the expat had been cleaning
