4.5K Bali is a small tourist island located in the country of Indonesia, in Southeast Asia. Most Americans would probably have a hard time finding it on a world map. When I came home from my first trip there, most of my friends and family had no idea where Bali is located on a map. … Read more

Sanur might not be the first place you think of when you think of Bali, but it has so much to offer. It has swimmable beaches, a real feeling of local community and culture, and is perfect for a quieter stay. So where to stay in Sanur? In our accommodation guide, you will find the … Read more

Chef Joseph Antonishek (left) and Widya (right) NOW! Bali’s wine columnist and expert, Widya, heads to the cliffs of Uluwatu to review the own-branded wines of the renowned Karma Group, settling into Karma Kandara resort’s di Mare Restaurant with Chef Joseph Antonishek. It took me a moment to fully appreciate the spectacular clifftop views, high … Read more

Sculpting the Giant is the first feature-length documentary film produced by Seeds Motion production house from Bandung, directed by young director duo, Banu Wirandoko and Rheza Arden Wiguna. The documentary film which chronicles the nearly three-decade-long construction of Garuda Wisnu Kecnana (GWK), the tallest statue of a Hindu deity and the tallest statue in Indonesia, … Read more

Island gourmands will be delighted to know that Mozaic Ubud has come up with yet another exciting dining event that will surely excite the most discerning diners. The upcoming event will see an inspiring collaboration featuring Chef Grant King and Mozaic Ubud’s very own Chef Blake Thornley. This exclusive collaboration will kick off with a … Read more

Having very recently reopened after a transformative makeover, the beachfront Arwana Restaurant at The Laguna, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Nusa Dua presents their Oceanic Brunch held every Sunday. To complement its enviable coastal locale, opening directly to the serene Nusa Dua beachfront, Arwana’s brunch experience brings diners on a journey through the … Read more

Oktoberfest, the world-renowned celebration of beer, gets an awesome Bali twist this 29-30 September as South+East Brewing Co. gathers an esteemed roster of 11 local breweries for one epic weekend! Oktobeerfest 2023 invites you to sip and savour the hoppy goodness of Bali’s craft beer industry all in one place. The Bavarian ‘Volksfest’ in Munich … Read more

Perhaps the most feared of all of Bali’s supernatural phenomenons is the leyak (or leak), the ‘witches’ and practitioners of black magic. Ajian Pangleyakan is the study of Balinese sorcery. It is considered an ancient art and study into the realms of Bali’s niskala, or ‘unseen’, world. There is a lontar (palm leaf manuscript) on Aji … Read more

Sustainability is, thankfully, all the rage these days, as people finally get to grips with their personal and corporate responsibilities to the planet and to the communities in which they live. Some people measure their personal carbon footprint to try to limit the damage they do to the environment through travelling by plane, train or … Read more