Celebrate Bali’s Traditional Spirit as 29 January Officially Set as ‘Hari Arak Bali’
Arak, Bali’s traditional spirit, is a local libation that has been around for generations used in both ceremonies and celebrations across the island. Originally an island moonshine of sorts, produced by arak farmers using age-old methods, it is supplied to the local arak scene from their home-based distilleries. The Balinese Government has officially announced that

The Apurva Kempinski Bali Launches 2023 ‘Powerful Indonesia’ Campaign
The five-star The Apurva Kempinski Bali has unveiled its brand campaign for 2023 entitled ‘Powerful Indonesia’, a year-long campaign that will showcase monthly thematic programmes to promote the powerful aspects of Indonesia. Fresh off the 2022 G20 Presidency of Indonesia, The Apurva Kempinski Bali kicks off the New Year with the launch of its 2023

Laksmi DeNeefe Suardana: From Ubud to Miss Universe
After being crowned at the Puteri Indonesia beauty pageant, Laksmi DeNeefe Suardana is set to compete in the Miss Universe world beauty pageant on 14 January 2023 in New Orleans, USA. As the first Puteri Indonesia winner from Bali, Laksmi will hit the international stage representing the country — but more personally, her hometown of

Bigger, Better, Wetter – Waterbom Bali Reveals Exciting Expansion Plan for 2023
One of the island’s favourite family destinations, Waterbom Bali, has announced an exciting expansion plan that will add 1.3 hectares of fun to the park. New slides, new pools and new experiences are on-track to be opened in 2023. Voted Asia’s #1 waterpark by TripAdvisor’s Travellers Choice Awards 2022, this classic Bali institution is constantly

Biggest Events in Bali: Annual Calendar 2023
Whether it’s unique cultural spectacles or huge annual festivals, Bali’s calendar of events is always buzzing. Here we share the major highlights of 2023 that you won’t want to miss; it’s a way to look ahead and mark them in your schedules to plan any trips or visits well in advance. Here are the biggest

Sen.Sa.Si Art Exhibition at Blanco Renaissance Museum
An annual exhibition by a group of local Balinese artists under the collective known as Sen.Sa.Si is currently on-going from 17 December to 15 January 2023, held within the ballroom of the famous Blanco Renaissance Museum in Ubud. Open to the public, the exhibition is a platform for local Bali-based artists, and the closing event

Spice and Sophistication at Seminyak’s New ‘Mr Chambers’
Seminyak welcomes a stylish new dining venue with the opening of Mr Chambers, serving up modern Pan-Asian and Indian cuisine in the popular Petitenget area. Born in Melbourne, Australia, as an exquisite wine and cocktail bar in the swanky South Yarra, Mr Chambers’ new outpost in Bali adds to the growing portfolio of the Daha

‘MUARA – Rivers of Threads’, an Exhibition of Sumatra’s Rich Textiles
From 17 December 2022 to 15 January 2023, an exquisite exhibition of textiles from south Sumatra will be showcased at Masa Masa, presenting a rich, historical collection of the area’s cultural heritage from across 120 years. The exhibition, titled MUARA – Rivers of Threads, is brought to us by local fashion brand Pithecanthropus Bali, whose

The New Sanur Harbour Improves Travel Experience to Nusa Penida and Ceningan
The all-new Sanur harbour began operating back in November 2022, facilitating boat passengers travelling to-and-from Nusa Penida and Nusa Ceningan. Located next to Matahari Terbit Beach, Sanur Harbour or Pelabuhan Sanur, is comprised of a newly built building and pier that will improve traveller experience for those heading across the seas to the neighbouring ‘Nusa’

Comedian Jim Jefferies Returns to Bali This December on His ‘Moist Tour’
On 18 December 2022, legendary comedian Jim Jefferies will hit the stage at the Trans Resort Bali — making the island one of his last stops on his worldwide ‘Moist Tour’. Jefferies is an Australian comedian, actor and writer, who made his name in stand up comedy, before going on to starring in the American

Mozaic Ubud Reborn: The Pioneering Fine-Dining Restaurant Reopens
Having officially closed its doors 11 months ago due to pandemic-related challenges, Mozaic Restaurant Gastronomique, often referred to as Mozaic Ubud, has announced that it will reopen on 15 December 2022. The dining destination returns with a fresh new menu, concept, look and feel to entice long-time patrons and new diners through its doors once

Fragmented Realities Exhibition at UMA Seminyak
From 27 November to 11 December, UMA Seminyak will host the works of artist Detu Wisesa in the exhibition titled Fragmented Realities. This will be the artist’s first solo art exhibition, in which Detu presents an array of different arts and medium, from watercolour to screen print, sometimes even a mixture. The exhibition, ‘Fragmented Realities’,

White Rock Beach Club Opens at Melasti Beach, Ungasan
A brand new beach club opens under the cliffs of Bali’s southern peninsula, on the shores of Melasti Beach. The new lifestyle destination, White Rock Beach Club, welcomes guests experience their signature take on tropical entertainment and leisure, all day and night. The beach club is comprised of an expansive outdoor space that opens up