The Bali Tourism Board has stated once and for all that it is rejecting the development of Halal tourism labeling and registration in Bali. As discussed back in November, the Bali Provincial Government confirmed that it would be rejecting the development of Halal tourism in the province; now, the Bali Tourism Board has issued its …
Culture
There are dozens of fantastic cultural and outdoor attractions to visit in Bali this festive season. Penglipuran Village, Bali’s most famous tourism village, has just opened a new area of their magical bamboo forest to welcome more visitors into the community. Penglipuran Village has been named among the best tourist villages in the world and …
Bali is a fantastic destination to visit at Christmastime. While there certainly isn’t ever any snow, the island embraces the holiday spirit and makes sure that there are always plenty of events and special performances for those who celebrate the festive season. At Ulun Danu Beratan Temple in the Bedugul Highlands, there will be a …
During a visit to Bali, it is highly recommended that you catch a cultural performance or two. Even if the focus of your vacation is to laze on a sun lounger or to party from dusk til dawn, taking a few hours out of one evening to catch a Kecak performance is essential. Want to …
With leaders coming out to say they want to reimagine Bali as the New Monaco, the New Hong Kong or New Singapore, as well as a disastrous prank whereby a cheeky netizen changed the name of Canggu to New Moscow on GoogleMaps, is Bali even Bali anymore? Want to read more? Our Bali Sun Premium …
When it comes to imagining city travel in Indonesia, it has to be said that Bali’s Denpasar is not the first that springs to mind. With the sprawling metropolis Jakarta as the working capital city, followed by cultural hotspots like Yogyakarta, there are perhaps a few different Indonesian cities that sit higher on the bucket …
There is no doubt about it, Bali is paradise on earth. All those who visit for vacation, or are lucky enough to stay a little longer, come away from the island with hearts fuller than when they arrived and certainly with renewed inspirations and a fresh set of dreams to go and make possible. Bali …
Tourism villages could be the future of travel in Bali. With Jatiluwih Village, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, having just been named amongst the best tourism villages in the world, communities are coming forward and expressing their intention to follow suit. Tourism villages are some of the most popular attractions in …
As more tourists seek to experience authentic Balinese culture during their visits to the island, one surefire way to meaningfully experience the island’s unique heritage is to visit Bali’s ten most spiritually significant temples. Bali is not known as the Island of the Gods or the Island of a Thousand Temples for nothing. Temples own Bali, …
One of the reasons tourists from around the world are interested in visiting Bali is its truly unique culture. While many countries and communities around the world are losing a grip on their cultural practices and forgetting their ancient traditions as the world becomes ever more modernised, Balinese culture is alive in every aspect of …
Bali’s Mount Agung will be closed to the public for the next two months so that spiritual leaders and the local community can complete a once-in-a-decade series of ceremonies and rituals. As Bali tourists have to strike the Mount Agung hike off their itinerary between the 1st of October and the 30th of November, many …
Bali is one of the most culturally exciting destinations to visit in the world. With a rich cultural heritage to explore and deep commitment from local communities to keep the traditional way of life alive and thriving in the modern day, a visit to Bali has been known to be life-altering in more ways than …