Bali’s Ubud Palace is a fantastic starting point for first-time tourists looking to experience Balinese culture. Located in the heart of Bali’s arts and culture capital, tourists can think of this stunning palace as the gateway to Balinese heritage. Ubud is an unmissable stop off on any first vacation to Bali. Whether you’re interested in …
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The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism has called on travel agents nationwide, but especially in Bali, to promote three specific areas of travel focus. Moving forward, tourists can expect to see more promotion of gastronomy, wellness, and maritime tourism experiences in Bali and across the archipelago. Gede Budiwijaya, the spokesman for the Ministry of Tourism, spoke …
Bali’s Ubud has long been one of the island’s top tourism destinations. Known as the province’s arts and culture capital, the destination welcomes millions of visitors every single year. However, as demand for travel in Ubud grows, so too do the town’s issues with traffic congestion and pedestrian access. As more first-time visitors explore central …
While Bali’s Canggu may be the most in-demand tourism resort right now, neighbouring Seseh is still largely undiscovered by the masses. For those who remember Canggu only ten years ago, Seseh feels like a step back in time to a slower pace of island life. Loved by slow living expats, creative digital nomads, and tourists …
Bali’s Ubud Monkey Forest is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the island. Welcoming tens of thousands of visitors every month, the attraction offers guests the chance to experience close encounters with native wildlife. Monkey Forest Ubud, also known as the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, is home to more than 1,260 long-tailed macaques. …
Bali is home to some of the most luxurious hotels on earth, and travel trends show that demand for luxury experiences in Bali continues to grow. For those yearning to get back to basics, experience the beauty of unmanicured nature, and connect with local, adventurous Bali-based souls, there is one very special region of Bali …
Bali’s Jatiluwih Rice Terraces have once again received international acclaim. The Jatiluwih Rice Terraces already hold UNESCO World Heritage Protected Status and have been listed by the UN World Tourism Organization as one of the world’s best tourism villages. The Jatiluwih Rice Terraces have been named as winners at the Green Destinations Top 100 Stories …
The management of Bali’s famous GWK Cultural Park has come under scrutiny from local communities and the provincial government following complaints that the attraction’s perimeter wall is blocking access to villages for local residents. The GWK Cultural Park is the most significant cultural tourist attraction on the Bukit Peninsula, situated within the village of Ungasan, …
Bali’s Bangli Regency is one of the island’s most overlooked travel destinations. With more focus on the tourism hotspots of Canggu and Uluwatu in Badung Regency, or Ubud in Gianyar Regency, savvy tourists would be wise to explore Bangli Regency. Home to significant cultural landmarks and destinations like Penglipuran Village, Bangli Regency is home to …
No trip to Bali is complete without exploring some of the island’s utterly magical waterfalls. From Ubud to Munduk, the waterfalls of Bali are vastly different from one another. Some are powerful and fast-flowing, others are tall, gentle cascades, and all are a showcase of the wonders of nature. For tourists planning a day (or …
Bali is sometimes known as the Island of A Thousand Temples…in fact, the island is home to many more temples than that! There is one very special temple that, for Balinese Hindus, holds more spiritual significance than any other, and, generously, the Balinese people allow tourists and non-Hindus to visit. In Bali, the tenets and …
Tourists traveling to Bali seeking to visit a seriously impressive historical and cultural gem without the crowds should look no further than Tampaksiring Village and specifically Gunung Kawi. Located just a stone’s throw from the island’s arts and culture capital, Ubud, this small village is often overlooked. Gianyar Regency, home to tourist hotspots like Ubud …