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...
Bali’s timeless charm can be felt over every inch of the island, but in some areas of the province, that charm is singing out loud and clear. Over on Bali’s east coast lies the fishing village of Candidasa, which all ocean lovers and holidaymakers seeking a seriously relaxing retreat must add to their bucket list immediately. Tourists traveling to Bali have one of two options. The first is to...
On a tumultuously humid afternoon in Sanur, I’m wrapped in the smell of fish, the ocean, and my own sweat. The fatigue of a long flight sits heavy, an in-between feeling, neither entirely pleasant nor unpleasant, but edged with quiet excitement. “Welcome to Sanur,” the woman at check-in says, placing a chilled drink in my hands. It’s made with passion fruit. I take a sip—sweet, sour,...
We get it, Bali’s beaches are amongst some of the best in the world. We get it too that Ubud is the most incredible cultural capital tourists could ask for, but we are taking a moment to appreciate the real underappreciated regions of Bali. We love the beach, don’t get us wrong. We love a rice paddy…of course we do. But you know what we also love? We love a forest, we love a lake,...
The new public landmark in Singaraja is set to spotlight North Bali’s heritage identity Photograph: Kutha Artayana | Dusk at the old port of Buleleng City, Singaraja, Bali North Bali has always moved at a slower, quieter pace than the island’s southern hotspots. Now, Singaraja is getting a new public landmark that could give travellers another reason to head north beyond waterfalls, black-sand...
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Bali is a freshwater paradise. While the island may be best known for its coastline, Bali is home to some seriously impressive lakes. The most famous of all are Lake Batur, Lake Beratan, and the Twin Lakes hidden away in the north of the island, but thanks to intensive restoration efforts, one of Bali’s most beautiful lakes is now open to the public once again. Not many tourists know that...
Anyone planning a vacation to Bali only has to open their ‘For You’ feed to find a whole stream of reels and videos suggesting all the best things to do in Bali. Here, we are, of course, watching the latest in local news, but we are also keeping a close eye on travel trends and like to think we know what’s hot and what’s not for travel must-visit destinations in 2026. One kind of day trip we...
DENPASAR - The Bali Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) temporarily closed three natural tourist park areas (TWA) from March 18-20, 2026 to honor the implementation of the Holy Day of Nyepi Saka 1948 New Year. "The area will be reopened on Saturday, March 21 at 09.00 WITA," said Head of BKSDA Bali Ratna Hendratmoko as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, March 11. Temporary closures were imposed...
The Bali SunBali has been named as one of the best islands for travel in the world…yet again! For the last 20 years, Bali has been topping the charts as one of the world’s leading travel destinations, and in 2025, the momentum is not slowing down. The prestigious Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards have just been announced, and Bali has won big again.The awards are based on feedback and...
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