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Kartini Day — April 21

Indonesia has its own Women’s Day, which differs from the global celebration on March 8. This holiday honors a national heroine: Raden Ajeng Kartini.

Bali recently saw one of its most extraordinary skateboarding events. Dozens of girls, young women, and adults, dressed in traditional kebaya (lace blouses) and kamen (batik skirts), gathered at Lumin…

Do you dream of watching the sunrise on a volcano?

It’s worth noting that this activity is not for everyone! The ascent itself is not difficult, but it takes place in the darkness. The start is at 4 in the morning to reach the summit by 6−6.30 am.

Every year on 1 May, Indonesia celebrates Labour Day — Hari Buruh Internasional. It is an official public holiday across the whole country, including Bali.

For tourists, it is not as significant a holiday as Nyepi, Galungan or Kuningan. The island does not come to a halt: beaches, cafés, restaurants, shopping centres and most tourist spots usually contin…

What comes to mind when you think of Jepara, a city in Central Java? Many would say it’s known for producing exquisite furniture. However, Jepara is famous for more than just that. This city holds som…

February 14 in Bali doesn’t feel like an obligatory holiday. It’s simply another good reason to make the day more enjoyable. For some, it’s a chance to plan a romantic evening; for others, an opportun…

For almost everyone, the first moments in Bali feel strangely similar. You step off the plane and instantly get hit by a wall of heat and humidity so thick it feels like walking fully clothed into a s…

Every year after Nyepi, we count the number of those who violated the strict rules of the Day of Silence. Usually, they are tourists. But this time, things turned out differently. So far, there have b…

Search teams on Bali are looking for 84-year-old I Made Didia, who went missing while descending Mount Batukaru in Tabanan. The man, from Jegu village in the Penebel area, set off for Batukaru on Satu…

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…