If you’ve decided to fill a large basket with fresh vegetables and fruits at a lower price than in a supermarket, you need to visit the traditional vegetable market in the morning. Balinese markets ha…
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…
It seems the era of endless development and the proliferation of uniform mini-markets in Bali is coming to an end. Governor Wayan Koster has moved from words to action and issued two landmark decrees…
On Legian Beach on August 17, dozens of foreigners raced in sacks, played tug of war and competed to eat krupuk the fastest — the crispy tapioca-flour cracker served with almost every dish in Indonesi…
A visa run or a long layover in Hong Kong is a great opportunity for a change of scenery, a visa renewal and a taste of a completely different pace of life.
In Bali, a scooter is not about showing off — it is about freedom. Ride to your favorite café in the morning, head to the beach with your surfboard during the day, and skip the endless search for park…
Indonesia looks set to host one of its biggest music events in recent years this autumn. On October 24, 2026, Kanye West (Ye) is scheduled to perform in Jakarta for the first time.
Soon, you will no longer need to fly to Mallorca, the famous tennis player’s home island, to train using Rafael Nadal’s methodology.
The Rafa Nadal Tennis Center will open on Lombok’s southern coast in the first quarter of 2028, becoming Rafa’s first project in Southeast Asia.
