Editorial. Thursday 7 March, 2024

Nyepi is on the way very soon. Are you ready?? Everyone seems to panic, buying up everything in the local Frestive supermarket the day before in preparation, but actually, Nyepi is a great time to be on the island for...

/ March 7, 2024

Seminyak Accommodation Guide: Where To Stay In Seminyak Bali

Wondering where to stay in Seminyak? Seminyak is one of the most popular areas to stay in Bali. Overflowing with delicious restaurants, beach clubs, boutique shops, and beaches, it’s easy to see why. All this brings the crowds, so on...

/ February 18, 2024

Dutch tourist killed in horrific crash with truck in Denpasar

A Dutch tourist was killed in a horrific crash with a truck in Bali on Tuesday morning. The 21-year-old man, identified as RJ, was riding a motorbike on Bypass Ngurah Rai Road in Pemogan, Denpasar, when he collided with a...

/ December 21, 2023

Australian couple deported from Bali for misuse of visa, conducting property business

An Australian couple was deported from Indonesia after they were caught misusing their tourist visa by conducting a property rental business on the Island of Gods.  Local reports say the deportation took place through the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International...

/ December 7, 2023

The Beat speaks to TOTEM

You may have seen the name TOTEM around the clubs recently, or even had the pleasure of seeing them live. The DJ collective has an organic house sound, with plenty of vocals, totally enjoyable and accessible for any music lover,...

/ December 5, 2023

Where To Stay In Sanur: Our Favourite Hotels & Areas

Sanur might not be the first place you think of when you think of Bali, but it has so much to offer. It has swimmable beaches, a real feeling of local community and culture, and is perfect for a quieter...

/ September 24, 2023

Immigration does spot check at supposed ‘Russian Village’ in Ubud, finds no visa violations

Amidst all the controversy over the misbehavior of some Russian nationals in Bali, rumors have swirled that there is a “Kampung Rusia” (Russian Village) on the island, an exclusive enclave for foreigners from the former Soviet state where Russians live...

/ April 17, 2023

Satellite Worlds and the Bali Status Quo

After reading a story in the Australian Financial Review about the Bali digital nomad community yesterday, I decided to take a look at PARQ, north of Ubud. The owners of PARQ Ubud bill the place on their website as a...

/ April 9, 2023

Where To Stay In Gili Air Lombok: Our Accommodation Guide

Gili Air is a small island in Lombok, Indonesia, about 10 minutes by fast boat from Lombok’s mainland, a 2.5-hour speedboat ride from Bali’s mainland or 2 hours from the Nusa Islands. It has beautiful clear water, coconut palms and...

/ March 20, 2023

Rove Beetles (Aka Tomcats) in Bali

You wake up with some marks that look and feel like a burn, but you have no recollection getting them. Welcome to one of Bali’s biggest mysteries (which we are happy to solve for you). Tomcats in Bali First let...

/ November 23, 2022