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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’,

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

The luxury five-star InterContinental Bali Resort in Jimbaran has finally completed its major renovations and has unveiled its refreshed look along with the launch of its magnificent convention centre. InterContinental Bali Resort revealed the fully refurbished look in October 2022, which also marks a huge milestone for the long-standing resort — its 29th anniversary! In

Home to over 17 thousand islands, Indonesia has a plethora of stunning destinations with inherent natural beauty to explore, which is why it has ranked first in Forbes Magazine’s “The World’s 50 Most Beautiful Countries” list in 2022. Places like Bali have become one of the most popular destinations for globetrotters, especially Ubud, which has

World-renowned luxury jewellery brand, John Hardy, proudly unveils the newly remodelled interiors of its iconic cathedral-structured Kapal Bamboo Boutique in Mambal. The new look has been refurbished to mirror its surrounding oasis and personify the John Hardy ethos. Graciously nestled amidst a 100-acre sanctuary, the dramatic cathedral-inspired Kapal Bamboo Boutique was conceptualised by Cheong Yew