Balinese officials and teachers have shown that they can work not just behind office desks.
Picking up shovels, hoes, and mattocks, they planted more than 3,500 trees in a day along one of the major rivers in the Jembrana district — Biluk Poh.
This story is unfolding right now on Rote Island, Indonesia. Once again, it’s a clash between business and local residents. That script is as old as time, but it’s worrying that in Indonesia these sto…
Meeting people in person seems to be getting harder. Everyone is busy, working even during vacations, glued to their phones — and spontaneous conversations are becoming less common. Even in Bali, wher…
In Ubud, authorities have stepped up enforcement against roadside parking.
Drivers who leave their cars on the carriageway are now not only given warning stickers but also issued electronic fines via the ETLE system. The first such operation took place on 28 April on Jalan R…
In the village of Bayung Gede in Kintamani, there’s a place that’s barely mentioned in tourist guides. Random travellers rarely end up here. Now and then, it’s visited only by those who already know B…
Twelve Bali mynas were released back into the wild on Bali — one of the island’s rarest and most well-known endemic species. The birds were released in the village of Karang Dalem Tua. The initiative…
What to buy, when to go, how to bargain — and why this place will probably keep you longer than you planned.
Picture this. You’re walking down Jalan Raya Ubud, the main road cutting through the heart of Bali’s cultural capital. The air smells like incense. A gamelan melody drifts from somewhere nearby. And t…
Schoolchildren took to Bali’s coast for cleanup: students in different areas of the island participated in the event alongside residents, police, and the military. The children collected litter by han…
This week in Ubud, Bali Spirit Festival 2026 takes place — one of the island’s most prominent festivals, bringing together yoga, music, dance, bodywork and a wellness programme. This year it runs from…
The “put the bag outside the gate and forget about it” era is officially over. From 1 April 2026, Suwung landfill stopped accepting organic waste altogether. The dump will be fully closed by 1 August…
