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A collaboration between two Bali-born brands has gifted drinkers with a delicious new spirit, with Nusa Caña joining forces with Expat Roasters to deliver a one-of-a-kind coffee rum, bursting with the island’s character and flavour. Indonesia was once a great purveyor of rum, distilled during the Dutch colonial era it was better known as Batavia

Bali Culinary Pastry School (BCPS), one of Indonesia’s leading culinary and pastry institutions, celebrates its 10-year anniversary, after growing from six students in 2016 to over 1,000 graduates in the industry today. To mark the occasion, the school has organised a series of events under the theme of ‘A Decade of Culinary Education, Opportunity and

The Meru Sanur and Bali Beach Hotel, The Heritage Collection, commemorated World Cancer Day on 4 February 2026 by welcoming children from Yayasan Kanker Anak Indonesia (YKAI). In the spirit of gotong royong, Indonesia’s philosophy of collective effort, they collaborated with The Sanur Special Economic Zone for Health and Wellness for a day of care,

The works of one of Bali’s most iconic contemporary artists, the late Made Wianta (1949 – 2020), are now on display in the Pendopo Lobby of The Apurva Kempinski Bali. The exclusive exhibition, dubbed ‘Gallery of Art: Wianta & Legacy,’ presents the artist’s Mandala series for the general public for the first time. The Tabanan-born

Bali has been experiencing heavy rain for the last few weeks. The kind of rain that one hears first before they see. Water fills gutters. Roads dissolving into grey noise. Scooters slow down at the weather’s insistence. Samara Füss, Head Brewer at Beaches, however, notices rain differently. “I see it roll towards me through the

If you are a lover of antiques and historical prints, then you’ll want to explore the new Old East Indies showroom, befittingly opening its doors in the historical heart of Denpasar, in Bali’s old city centre. Whether you’re an experienced collector or perhaps just someone with a deep sense of nostalgia for Bali’s historic past,

At the start of the year, it’s a great time to look ahead and see when some of Bali’s most notable moments will be taking place. Whether it’s unique cultural spectacles or huge annual festivals, Bali’s calendar of events is always buzzing. Here we share the major highlights and biggest events in Bali in 2026

On a rain-heavy afternoon, when Bali’s roads slow to a crawl and the drains begin to look like rivers, there’s an instinctive habit to pause, crack something cold, and wait it out. It’s in unpolished and unscripted moments like these that Beer for Beaches was born. The inspiration comes from Pemuteran – not from the

In December 2025, leading Indonesian lifestyle retailer PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (MAP) unveiled the grand opening of its flagship Apple Premium Partner in Bali: Imaginaria by Digimap. Located in the bustling streets of Sunset Road, Imaginaria by Digimap is Digimap’s largest store in Indonesia, boasting over 3,300 sqm of space, where customers’ retail experience is

PT Pantja Artha Niaga (PAN) has officially introduced Teremana to the Indonesian market, bringing the globally celebrated ultra-premium tequila to local shelves and bars for the first time. Crafted in a small Mexican town and distributed worldwide by Mast-Jägermeister SE since 2020, Teremana has seen tremendous growth in recent years, with Mast-Jägermeister SE also joining

NOW! Bali’s annual publication series, TIMELESS Bali, comes to its completion with the recent release of TIMELESS Bali Volume 5, marking the final edition in a five-year project to share stories that celebrate Bali’s history, culture and traditions. Started in 2021, TIMELESS Bali was envisioned as a collectible publication, with each edition focused only on