The World Water Forum will kick off in Nusa Dua on May 18th, with heads of state and delegations from over 175 countries arriving in Bali to discuss water and other topics. While leaders have assured tourists that they will be unaffected by the huge international event, some resorts are fully booked, meaning last-minute travelers …
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One of Bali’s most famous hotels is celebrating becoming Indonesia’s first Global Sustainable Tourism Council Certified Hotel. The Apurva Kempinski Bali, in Nusa Dua, is one of the island’s most iconic hotels, and it is known to have hosted everyone from heads of state to major celebrities. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council has created a …
Bali tourists seek indulgence, luxury, and only the best of the best. And rightly so, with the Island of the Gods easily one of the world’s finest luxury travel destinations, the opportunity to rest, recharge, and rejuvenate in paradise is too hard to say no to. The Sungai Jungle Villas is an award-winning boutique escape …
In order to understand where Bali is going, it’s important to know where it’s been. While, yes, the island itself has stayed in pretty much the same spot for millennia, when thinking about tourism, Bali has undergone such a rapid change over the last fifty years it’s important for Bali lovers to sometimes look back …
Bali is quite rightly known to be one of the best places in the world to learn to surf. Even seasoned pros return to the islands year after year to dive into the vast array of breaks the island has to offer. Want to read more? Our Bali Sun Premium Members always get full access …
Bali is a majority Balinese Hindu island, and Indonesia is the most populous Muslim nation in the world. With the Eid al-Fitr holiday coming up, the demand for domestic tourists to travel to Bali will soar. With this in mind, tourists who want to book specific activities, hotels, and restaurants during the festival should do …
As Bali reckons with balancing existing mass tourism and moving forward with more sustainable and culturally respectful tourism, travelers are being encouraged to stay in hotels that celebrate the island’s heritage. Heritage hotels or hotels with a strong commitment to cultural preservation offer tourists an exciting opportunity to really immerse themselves in the Balinese way …
As a destination, Bali is ideal for family holidays, with resorts like Sanur, Kuta, and Legian all offering plenty of family-friendly hotels and activities for little ones; it’s obvious why the Island of the Gods has become the go-to vacation destination for hundreds of thousands of visitors over the years. Bali is also a destination …
Without a doubt, the most popular area to travel to in Bali right now is Canggu. The once sleepy traditional village slowly became popular with surfers and backpackers before mushrooming into a full-blown tourism resort in the last few years. It is no exaggeration to say that a new tourist-forced business is opening up in …
The west of Bali is one of the most underrated travel destinations on the island, if not the whole country! It is home to stunning coastal vistas, rolling hills, and a national park abundant with wildlife. Finally, West Bali is starting to get the recognition it deserves. The Plataran Menjangan Hotel is celebrating a major …
For tourists who want to avoid the crowds and get great value for money (who doesn’t?!), this month is a great time to visit Bali. The low season will run now until early May, and the island’s most iconic destinations are eager to welcome as many tourists as possible. Bali’s Nusa Dua is spoiling tourists …
Bali’s Ubud is one of the world’s top destinations for honeymoon couples and lovers on a romantic retreat. Many of the most family-friendly resorts can be found along the coast of Badung Regency, but there is one hotel in the jungles of Ubud that is offering a nature-filled retreat for the whole family. The Westin …