Agung Parameswara / Getty Images The Indonesian island of Bali made way for a new year with its annual Ogoh-Ogoh Parade on Tuesday. The deeply spiritual occasion takes place on the eve of Nyepi Day, a ...

One traveller's Instagram post has become a cautionary tale for anyone planning a visit to Indonesia, after police in Bali have arrested a Swiss national on suspicion of insulting a major Hindu ...

The tourist stands accused of spreading hate speech online, an offence which under Indonesia's new criminal code can land him ...

Instead of fireworks and countdowns, Bali will tomorrow ring in its new year, known as Nyepi, in complete silence. From 6am, ...

American tourist Karl Adolf Amrhein, 57, was detained in Sukawati village, Bali, on 19 March for walking outdoors during ...

For Nyepi Bali has a Ogoh-Ogoh Festival. During the celebrations large, monstrous effigies of evil spirits are paraded through the towns and then ceremonially burned. Looking for a bucket-list worthy ...

An American tourist was detained in Bali for walking the streets during a strictly observed Day of Silence.

Bali, Indonesia is one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations. The streets tingle with the whizz of motorbikes and the happy buzz of music pouring out of local cafes. But one day a year, ...

It has been two years since the celebration of Nyepi in Bali without any ogoh-ogoh processions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However the Balinese community on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland held their ...

Bali Nyepi 2026 travel guide for March 19, including essential 24-hour island shutdown details and ferry port closures.

Amid the sun-soaked beaches and bustling bars of Bali, where party-goers often lose sight of the island’s roots, a museum invites travellers to pause and reflect. With its rare manuscripts, intricate ...