16/09/2026

The comedian Carol Burnett used to joke that “the trouble with getting older is that just as you finally get your head together, your body starts falling apart”. For those of us who have spent decades under the sun as I have —whether sailing the open ocean, surfing Hawaii, or living the dream in retirement here in Bali—that wear and tear almost always shows up on our...

Astungkara Way is one of Bali’s most pioneering tourism initiatives. Starting in November, the team will be launching their hotly anticipated Northwest Bali Trail, which will traverse 16km over 4 days, covering Bali’s real hidden gems. Astungkara Way’s Northwest Bali Trail starts in Pemuteran and leads all the way to West Bali National Park. The national park is one of the final strongholds of...