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…
A great way to get acquainted with the local cuisine is to take a cooking class and learn the secrets behind traditional dishes.
At the Kekeb restaurant you'll be introduced to local produce, spices and recipes, and then cook several dishes together with the chef.
Imagine your baby coming into the world in a tropical paradise, surrounded by jungle and warm air, on an island filled with genuine care and love and the kind smiles of the Balinese, while your postpa…
From 28 to 30 August, Tanah Lot will host the seventh art and food festival. Every day, as sunset approaches, a parade of gebogan offerings moves across the grounds to a baleganjur percussion orchestr…
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.
