NOW Bali Editorial Team
Tropicola Beach Club Bali – From the People that Gave Us Mexicola
The team behind Motel Mexicola and Bondi’s Bucket List present Tropicola, Bali’s freshest beach club, set on the Batu Belig beach front in a riot of movement and colour. Here’s a look into this iconic new beach destination: Tropicola provides for long lazy days and fun, balmy nights. It’s a mansion and playground for the new jet
This Bali-Made Seafood Dish Just Won a Marriott International Recipe Competition
Without a doubt, the ocean’s are on the minds of every environmentally-conscious global citizen out there. The ocean is facing many issues today, from climate change to over fishing and more recently the growing fear of micro plastics. Of course, there have been many campaigns to raise awareness, in all shapes and sizes. Recently, one
Homage to Heritage: Shopping for Ethnic Fabrics
While Batik is probably the most well known textile from Indonesia, there are actually many other textiles from many other regions in the country – including Bali. Boasting different patterns, and various methods and dyeing, these fabrics are more just about their customary utilitarian function, for they have also served a crucial role in the
Power to the People: Empowering Local Balinese Communities
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics of Bali, there is up to 5% of the population on this island classified as poor. It is such a sad fact that despite the tourism industry is growing, we can easily find children asking for money at stop lights or sleeping in the street. Many of these
Touring Tabanan: Lakes, Rice Fields and Botanical Gardens
The green belt of Bali, Tabanan is just the place to go if you long for tranquility and relaxation – and if you would like to experience Bali in its own special and traditional nature. This beautifully landscaped regency is divided into a series of environments. The lowlands are covered with rice fields, while the
Bali’s Best Restaurant Competition 2018 Kicks Off!
Do you have a favourite place to dine in Bali? That spot you love to go to for a quiet drink? Or perhaps that café that makes the best cakes you can’t do without. Well then you need to cast your votes into this year’s Bali Best Restaurant Bar and Café Awards. Without a doubt,
Empire Gin : Indonesia’s Take on An English Favourite
Not many people know that gin was actually created in Holland in the 17th century. At the time, the Dutch soldiers were drinking Jenever (meaning ‘Dutch Gin’ in English) to boost their morale before they headed into battle. The English, while occupied by the Dutch then took the idea of making gin and transformed it
Experiments with Food at Living Food Lab Bali
Serving up raw food creations that are as locally grown and as organic as possible, Living Food Lab is a casual café and teaching kitchen with a mission to promote healthy menus in advocating conscious or mindful eating. For them, it is not simply about feeding people, but more about nourishing food-loving people with people-loving
Eruption Bistro & Coffee: A Place for Anyone and Everyone
Many cafés and restaurants in Bali have been seeing a trend to go more niche, such as going vegan, focusing on coffee, organic-only products etc. Whilst this certainly creates a strong identity, it can certainly leave potential diners feeling a little excluded, or even repelled! What happened to those easy-going spots where all were welcome
Krakakoa Chocolates ‘Pop-Up’ in Seminyak
A sustainable Indonesian cacao company, Krakakoa, celebrates the opening of its first pop-up shop in Seminyak that host an array of activities such as chocolate tastings, chocolate-making and informative workshops. Not just limited to purchasing and tasting chocolate, in this shop customers will also receive detailed information about the work that Krakakoa is doing with
Clean and Green : Sensatia Botanical’s Environmentally Friendly Bath Essentials
Indonesia’s leading natural beauty care brand, Sensatia Botanicals, is launching its latest innovation and adding to its line of natural skin-care; a sulphate-free personal care collection. Featuring body wash, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion, each of these collections come in four different series; a mixture of lemon, geranium, tea tree and peppermint essential oils. Made
Laluna Spreads Their Island Style and Opens New Store in Canggu
Highlighting sophisticated and contemporary interiors, Laluna has recently opened its third store in Canggu. Designed to reflect the brand’s aesthetic of intimate, personal and summer vibes, this store features tropical elegance through architectural and interior concepts, aiming to unify all the lines in a large, single dynamic space, significantly improving the customer experience. The concept
Spice Up Your Sunday at UNIQUE Rooftop’s Mexican Sunday Brunch
Set above the treetops, indulge in a Mexican Sunday Brunch at Jimbaran’s best Mexican restaurant , UNIQUE Rooftop at Rimba by AYANA. Here, you can enjoy freshly made Mexican dishes served with top-shelf margaritas every Sunday from 11 AM to 3 PM. Those who love to experiment can try the Make-Your-Own-Margarita assisted by a professional
