In 2024 Bali will be promoting sustainable and culturally respectful tourism more than ever. However, the world-famous Ogoh-Ogoh competition and parades part of the Nyepi Festival, also known as the Balinese New Year, has been officially canceled this March. Balinese New Year, known officially as Nyepi Festival, or the Day of Silence will this year …
Festivals
The traditional Balinese New Year, known as Nyepi Day, will fall on 11th March 2024. The festival is honored by Balinese Hindus across the island as a day of silence which will start at 5:59 a.m. on Monday 11th March 2024 until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 12th March 2024. The night before the day of …
It’s fair to say that the title of ‘Bali’s most impressive venue’ could go to any number of beach clubs, resorts, and festival parks. There is just one venue, however, that truly stands apart from the others. That is none other than the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park. The Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, also …
Tourism in Bali is booming right now, and rightly so. The Island of the Gods is a blissful destination to visit and has more than earned its place as one of the world’s leading travel destinations. However, with increasing visitor numbers, the island has seen a sharp rise in the number of misbehaving tourists. So …
Bali is preparing for the auspicious Galungan and Kuningan festivals which will take place from 2nd August until 12th August. The festivals are of huge cultural and spiritual significance to Balinese Hindus. During the next couple of weeks, tourists must be aware that there will be some changes to some tourist activities in order to …
International foodies can rejoice! The Ubud Food Festival will return in 2023. The world-renowned food festival is a celebration of all things culinary and a platform to showcase the phenomenal food culture of Bali, and Indonesia, to the world. The three-day Festival is dedicated to exploring all of the incredible food and drink that Indonesia …
Bali will welcome the return of the Suara Festival this month. The festival, hosted in Tabanan, is a celebration of music, culture, art, and entertainment. The two-day event will be held on the 13th and 14th of May. The Suara festival has a clear mission. Organizers say Suara’s “mission is to celebrate this annual and …
If you are coming to Bali in the next couple of weeks, you’re going to need to make sure that you have your accommodation booked in advance. If you’re a savvy planner, you may have every last moment of your trip to Bali already planned out, but if you’re a plan-as-you-go kinda traveler, you’re going …
Bali Spirit Festival is back for 2023; this incredible event celebrates yoga, dance, music, and healing. As one of the biggest festivals in Bali, and one of the most highly regarded yoga festivals in the world, if you’re going to be in Bali this May, you best get your ticket. Hosted at the world-famous Yoga …
Wednesday, 22nd March 2023, marks Nyepi Day in Bali. This is the most important day of the Balinese Hindu calendar, and many consider it a privilege to be on the island during this holy day. Nyepi, also known as the Day of Silence, is a day of retreat and reflection. Balinese Hindus across the island …
New Year’s Eve in Bali promises to be the island’s biggest celebration since 2019. With two years of Covid-19 related travel restrictions and social distancing mandates all but out of the way, visitors and residents in Bali are free to start 2023 with a bang. The island’s biggest nightlife venues, hotels, and tourist hotspots are …
Joyland Festival will be returning to Bali in 2023. The festival showcases some of the hottest musical and creative talent Indonesia has to offer…which is heaps! Following a hugely successful comeback event earlier this year, Joyland 2023 will land in Bali on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of March. Event organizers are remaining coy about …