East Bali is one of the island’s most underrated areas, if you ask us. Here at The Bali Sun, we love a little East Bali escape, and we’ll tell you why. First, East Bali is a low-key home to some of the best beaches in the province. Second, East Bali is home to genuinely breathtaking …
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Wildfires are raging across Indonesia, from Sumatra to Kalimantan. As the country responds to the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the Flores Islands last week, and as many areas of Aceh are still recovering from earlier flooding, this wave of wildfires is increasingly concerning. Wildfires are ravaging high swathes of Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. …
One of Bali’s most famous wild animals is the macaque monkey. These beautiful and super-intelligent primates hold deep spiritual significance for Balinese people and can be found in their natural habitats from Ubud to Uluwatu and plenty of forested areas in between. While the monkeys at Uluwatu Temple have been described as running a ‘criminal …
Once upon a time, we could jet off on vacation for two weeks and not be contacted by folks back home, for better or for worse. We’d have to wait to get our vacation snap developed and printed, and would proudly show them to friends and family in a beautiful bound photo album. With phones …
Here at The Bali Sun, if you ever catch us daydreaming, chances are our minds have floated over to Nusa Lembongan. This is one of our favourite spots in all of Indonesia, and honestly, it’s hard to haul ourselves back to Bali if we’ve retreated to the outlying islands. It’s fair to say that anyone …
Here at The Bali Sun, it is no secret how much we love North Bali. This stunning region of Bali is home to some of our favorite spots in all of the province…dare we say the whole world. With North Bali home to jungles, incredible coastline, ancient cities, and some of the most welcoming hotels, …
There are a few destinations in Bali that have been slowly appearing on more ‘must-travel’ trending lists for the last few years. Munduk is one of them. It’s not hard to see why this stunning north Bali jungle escape is home to some of the most stunning views the island has to offer. Bali is …
Transportation is once again hitting headlines in Bali this week. With the South Bali Ring Road now under construction, all eyes are falling on major public transportation upgrades set to change the way local people and tourists interact with the south coast forever. Badung Regency is home to top destinations like Canggu, Seminyak, Legian, Kuta, …
Tourists planning day trips to Nusa Penida from Bali may soon need to reconsider their travel itineraries. Leaders in Nusa Penida are looking to change the time of the final boat crossing of the day to help better organize the tourist fast boat and ferry system, but it could throw a spanner in the works …
Cultural and spiritual tourism is, to this day, one of the biggest reasons why tourists visit Bali. The province is home to some of the most sacred sites in all of Indonesia, and Balinese Hindu spirituality influences the day-to-day life of communities across the island. For tourists seeking an authentic spiritual pilgrimage while in Bali, …
Fast boats are one of the most important transportation links for tourists traveling to Bali. Fast boat providers connect tourists with destinations like Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, the Gili Islands and Lombok, and for years the operation’s safety standards have been a point of intense focus. With Benoa Harbour now functioning as the Bali Maritime …
Bali’s Astungkara Way is amongst a handful of businesses in Bali leading the regenerative agriculture and tourism movement. Named as National Geographic’s Best of the World in wellness by readers, Astungkara Way is making yet another pioneering move in October. Based in Badung Regency, Astungkara Way is committed to transforming Bali into the world’s first …