Kintamani in 2026: Mount Batur, Lake Batur, the Geopark and What to Check Before You Go
Kintamani is Bali’s mountain region of Mount Batur’s double caldera, Lake Batur, the geopark, Ulun Danu temple and a popular sunrise hike. Here is what…
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Indonesian on Bali in 2026: essential words, phrases and polite communication
A practical Bahasa Indonesia guide for Bali visitors: pronunciation, polite forms of address, useful phrases for hotels, cafés and transport, and the difference between Indonesian…
Bali Bombings of 2002: 24 Years Later
12 October 2026 will mark 24 years since the attacks in Kuta. Here is what happened in 2002, why the tragedy matters to people from…
Rafting in Bali: rafting on the Telaga River with extreme waterfall descent
A story about how we rafted down the Telaga River. We also took photos with beautiful waterfalls and even went down one of them by…
Top 5 reasons why Bali might disappoint you
It happens that travelers who arrive in Bali for the first time and did not know about its features remain disappointed. It is important to…
The Birds Park in Bali: the most dangerous, unusual and amazing inhabitants
Do you know which bird is the most dangerous in the world? What species is considered the most endangered? Why did the paradise birds end…
Gili - Indonesian Maldives
Numerous advertisements on the Internet and on tourist brochures talk about the paradise island of Bali. And according to the classics, you immediately imagine snow-white…
Go crazy and fall in love with the island forever - the best holiday in Bali
I offer you an absolutely unique, beautiful and exciting route to different parts of Bali that impressed me the most. I think you can customize…
The most Instagrammable views of Bali: Tegallalang rice terraces, subak and swings with flying dresses
It is said that the first rice terraces were created over 1500 years ago. This culture is an integral part of the diet of any…
Babi guling or Pisang goreng. Indonesian dishes that you should taste in Bali
Passing by local cafes, which are called warungs here, you can notice many unfamiliar names. Nasi goreng, babi guling, gado-gado... At first it is not…
Galungan: the day when ancestral spirits descend from the volcano
Today in Bali began the celebration of Galungan - one of the most important and significant religious events of the island. It lasts 10 days…
Balinese Peterhof: why is the Taman Ujung so different from all Balinese palaces?
Taman Ujung is located in the Karangasem district and is one of its most important attractions. The area is a large garden with pools and…
Earthquakes in Bali. Is it dangerous?
“Bali has volcanoes, earthquakes and a high risk of tsunamis. And also snakes, scorpions, huge cockroaches...” and other horror stories that can be found on…
Where to buy European food in Bali in 2026: dairy, cheese, groceries and delicacies
An updated guide to finding European and familiar foods in Bali: MilkUp, BaliDairy, Pepito, Frestive, Bali Buda and caviar suppliers. Check prices and stock before…
Which apps do you need in Bali in 2026: transport, communication, weather, payments and surfing
An updated Bali app list: maps, messaging, Grab and Gojek, Love Bali, weather and earthquakes, healthcare, shopping and surf forecasts. Outdated Covid requirements and old…
Top 5 things to do in Kuta in 2026: surfing, food, Waterbom, sunsets and walks
Kuta remains a convenient first stop in Bali: the airport, a long beach, surf schools, Waterbom, a shopping centre and nightlife are all close by.…
Top 8 reasons to choose Amed over Canggu
After a couple of months in noisy dusty Canggu, I moved to the east of Bali, to Amed. I noticed this place while traveling around…
#GarbageBali. Behind the scenes of heavenly life
It was an ecological disaster... I started to study the issue. Where is the garbage from? Why is there so much of it? And it…
About the seasons on the island, when is it better to fly to Bali
It is believed that Bali has 2 seasons: dry and wet. Dry lasts approximately from April to October. At this time, there is almost no…
Elephant Park Bali
A long time ago, very beautiful and kind elephants lived on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. They walked in the tropics, fed on palm leaves…
