Someone has to say it: West Bali just hits different. Out in the wild west of Bali, time moves more slowly, the air feels lighter, and the sense of peace is undeniable. Here at The Bali Sun, we highly rate West Bali as a destination for quiet retreats and restful hideaways. West Bali National Park …
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We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Bali is one of the most culturally generous places on earth. This tiny island tucked away in the middle of the Indonesian archipelago has, over the course of just 100 years, become one of the world’s biggest and most famous tourist destinations. Set to welcome more …
On Saturday 12th September, a 29-year-old Australian tourist fell to her death at Kelingking Beach in Bali’s Nusa Penida. The tragedy has hit headlines internationally and has raised questions about Bali’s safety record as the popular clifftop landscape attracts more and more tourists. Lifeguards on duty at Kelingking Beach on Saturday morning were alerted to …
Tourists traveling long-haul to Bali are soon to have more options than ever to travel to the Island of the Gods. Typically, long-haul travelers to Bali lay over in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, or Dubai. AirAsia has just announced new plans that will connect tourists to Kuala Lumpur and Europe, making connections to Bali quicker and …
Indonesian food may be some of the most diverse and tasty in the world, but on vacation, there is a time and place to treat yourself to a burger. It matters not whether you’ve sampled local dishes and delicacies; some hunger can only be satisfied by a good old-fashioned burger. Maybe it’s the international influence, …
If there is any type of accommodation in Bali that is more famous than any other, it is the island’s bamboo villas. Bali is home to some of the most impressive bamboo architecture in the world. While luxury travel trends on social media might make it look like these properties have an unattainable price tag …
Wildfires are raging across Indonesia, from Sumatra to Kalimantan. As the country responds to the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the Flores Islands last week, and as many areas of Aceh are still recovering from earlier flooding, this wave of wildfires is increasingly concerning. Wildfires are ravaging high swathes of Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. …
One of Bali’s most famous wild animals is the macaque monkey. These beautiful and super-intelligent primates hold deep spiritual significance for Balinese people and can be found in their natural habitats from Ubud to Uluwatu and plenty of forested areas in between. While the monkeys at Uluwatu Temple have been described as running a ‘criminal …
Once upon a time, we could jet off on vacation for two weeks and not be contacted by folks back home, for better or for worse. We’d have to wait to get our vacation snap developed and printed, and would proudly show them to friends and family in a beautiful bound photo album. With phones …
Here at The Bali Sun, if you ever catch us daydreaming, chances are our minds have floated over to Nusa Lembongan. This is one of our favourite spots in all of Indonesia, and honestly, it’s hard to haul ourselves back to Bali if we’ve retreated to the outlying islands. It’s fair to say that anyone …
Here at The Bali Sun, it is no secret how much we love North Bali. This stunning region of Bali is home to some of our favorite spots in all of the province…dare we say the whole world. With North Bali home to jungles, incredible coastline, ancient cities, and some of the most welcoming hotels, …
There are a few destinations in Bali that have been slowly appearing on more ‘must-travel’ trending lists for the last few years. Munduk is one of them. It’s not hard to see why this stunning north Bali jungle escape is home to some of the most stunning views the island has to offer. Bali is …