Anyone visiting Bali for the first time has to visit the Agung Rai Museum of Art in Ubud. The incredible museum, also known simply as ARMA, has been a beacon among Bali’s most influential cultural institutions for 30 years. It is also a highly acclaimed hotel resort. ARMA has just celebrated its 30th anniversary. The …
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As far as adventurous destinations go, Indonesia is definitely up there with the best in the world. From active volcanoes to white water rafting, wilderness jungle trekking to world-class surf breaks, if you’re looking for adrenaline, there is plenty to be found in Indonesia, especially in Bali and Lombok. It only takes a skim read …
Bali’s peak travel season is here, and the long school holidays are just around the corner. With the island about to see a huge surge in holidaymaker arrivals, leaders have been conducting spot checks at top attractions to ensure everything is safe and ready for the school break. Indonesia’s Deputy Tourism Minister, Ni Luh Puspa, …
Bali has taken development to the next level. Once upon a time, the island saw the development of individual hotels and villas, then things shifted towards the development of bigger resorts and residential complexes, and for the last 5 years, there has been a growing focus on whole new cities and special economic zones, from …
Bali’s Penglipuran Village has been setting the standard for tourism destination in Bali, and worldwide, for more than a decade. As the winner of the UN World Tourism Organisation’s Best Tourism Village in the World, the team behind the attraction and residential community knows a thing or two about how to make an attraction worth …
Tourists heading to Bali can add a new landmark to their itinerary. The Turyapada Tower, in the Bedugul Highlands, was built as a telecommunications tower, but leaders in Bali are working to establish the essential infrastructure as a tourism destination in its own right, including the installation of a cable car ride. Turyapada Tower has …
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 …
Most tourists visiting Bali get to know the island by the names of its resorts, like Canggu, Seminyak, or Sanur. Here at The Bali Sun, we like to help guide our readers to look beneath the surface and learn a little more about the island’s history and heritage while on holiday. One way to do …
Bali’s Turyapada Tower is set to become one of the island’s biggest attractions. Built originally as a new communications tower for the north, central, and western regions of the island, leaders have been keen to develop Turyapada Tower into a top tourist attraction. The Turyapada Tower is 115m in height and stands at 1,636m above …
There are many landmarks and cultural heritage sites in Bali that are world famous. Whether it be the Ulun Danu Beratan Temple floating on the lake or the iconic Kelingking Beach viewpoint in Nusa Penida, Bali has more than its fair share of bucket list destinations. There is, however, one spot that has caught travelers’ …
Just as it seems that everything is getting more expensive, some things in Bali are about to stay the same for just a little while longer. With energy prices rising, along with the cost of living and the cost of travel in light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, every little helps when …
Tourists traveling to Bali for the first time always have the same few concerns. Is the island safe? Is it really that affordable? And do the attractions look as good in real life as they appear on social media? The answer to all three of these questions is an emphatic yes! Here at The Bali …