Collecting and curating art is an art in itself. In Bali alone, a foray into the art world can be daunting for buyers — where does one begin? Hoping to bridge this gap, ReservoArt Concept Store has curated works from both national and international artists, beautifully displayed in their chic Seminyak showroom, to help art […]
Journalist Eric Buvelot and socio-ethnologist Jean Couteau have recorded 20 hours of discussion about changes that have happened in Bali since the 70’s. The conversation was structured and segmented according to many different aspects of Balinese life, mostly from a socio-historical perspective, to trace all the overturning in Balinese mores since 50 years, when modernity […]
There are six different species of dangerous / venomous snakes in Bali, and many more non-venomous species living on this popular tourist island of Indonesia. However, snake worries don’t need to ruin your Bali holiday. Snakes are rarely a problem in the touristy areas of Bali, and they’re usually very reluctant to bite unless they’re […]
The beautiful, exotic Nusa Penida island lies just 25 kilometers from Bali, the most famous tourist destination in Indonesia. Nusa Penida is a much smaller island than Bali, but it has some of the most amazing scenery in the entire Bali province (which it’s part of). We’ve visited Penida more than a dozen times over […]
Uluwatu is a scenic, hilly area in the southwest corner of Bali’s Bukit Peninsula. It’s named for a famous temple perched on the cliffs, but there are lots of other things to do in Uluwatu Bali than just see the temple! This area is known for its blue waves, white sand beaches, impressive sea cliffs, […]
The Mount Batur hike in Kintamani, Bali is one of the most popular and enjoyable sunrise trekking experiences you can have in Indonesia. It’s not very hard to do the Mount Batur Bali trek from any part of the island, and the guided trek takes you up a still active volcano — Gunung Batur — […]
Getting the ferry from Bali to Lombok is a pretty straightforward journey if you have the right information. In this blog post, I will give you all of the tips you need to know before making the trip over to Lombok on the ferry. There are several different options when considering how to get from […]
I’ve been meaning to put together an Uluwatu beach guide for awhile now, because this area of Bali has some of the best beaches on the whole island. Uluwatu beaches are known for their white sand, blue waves, impressive sea cliffs, perfect sunsets, and top quality surfing. The only place in Bali where you might […]
An immersive weekend of art, craft, taste and performance is in store from 1 to 3 July 2022 at Plataran Canggu with the debut of a new event, Jia Curated Kiosks. Focusing on bringing Bali and Indonesia’s homeware brands to the forefront, this will be three-days of ‘Creatively connecting Communities’. This festival-meets-market will bring 35 […]
Ubud may be better known for culture and temples than for waterfalls, but there are a bunch of nice Ubud waterfalls too. A lot of the best waterfalls in Ubud are located in the nearby Gianyar and Bangli areas of Bali, Indonesia, but most of these can still be reached in less than 30 minutes […]