Trunyan Hill and the village of the same name are located in Kintamani, Bangli District. It is one of the areas inhabited by the Bali Aga or Bali Mula tribes, who still steadfastly adhere to the…
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Three villages from northern Bali — Les, Sudaji, and Pemuteran — will represent the island in the international Best Tourism Village (BTV) 2025 competition, organized by the UN Tourism Agency. They co…
Indonesia is celebrating Eid al-Fitr with long holidays until April 4. Across Bali, many events are taking place that are open to everyone. Bali’s most beautiful traditional village, Penglipuran, has…
ADWI: A State Award for Developing Indonesia’s Villages
ADWI (Anugerah Desa Wisata Indonesia) is a state award established by Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism to promote the development of villages. Its goal is to support local communities, foster sustainab…
Excerpt from the article «Traditional Bali in the Modern World» from the book «Southeast Asia: Current Development Issues».
The population of Bali is approximately 4 million people, of which about a third live in rural areas, although the boundaries between small towns and villages on this island are sometimes quite blurre
If you’re planning your holiday or searching for accommodation in Bali, the first and most important step is deciding which part of the island you want to stay in. Bali’s regions are incredibly d…
I had never flown on a propeller plane before. So when we boarded a tiny aircraft with whirring blades, it was the first time I truly felt like an explorer — not just a tourist.
on the map…
Penglipuran is a traditional village built according to Balinese traditions that have developed over hundreds of years. It is located at an altitude of 625 meters above sea level and spans over a hund…
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…
The controversy surrounding the closure of PARQ Ubud, also known as the “Russian Village,” continues to unfold. Bali Police Chief, General Inspector Daniel Adityajaya, has announced the launch of an o…