I've barely noticed a nod to Christmas out here in Bali, but I don't mind forgoing the festive cheer this year for the beautiful Indonesian island offers more than enough to keep my good will flowing.

Browse through any travel brochure, and you’re apt to find several different definitions of the term “paradise.” Some travelers would cite the beaches of Hawaii, for example, or the vistas offered by ...

Tributes have begun pouring in online for a beloved Balinese beauty therapist who was popular among Australian travellers after she tragically died giving birth. Anik Mesari passed away earlier this ...

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BALI, Indonesia — Ask locals about the island’s population (about 4 million) and they will most likely answer in terms of souls rather than people. That reflects the deep spirituality of Bali, where ...

Few destinations match the beauty and bounty of Bali’s beach-to-jungle oasis. After more than two years of closed borders due to the pandemic, a crushing blow for the tourism dependent locale, the ...