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On Saturday, 19 November 2016, the R.O.L.E Foundation will once again hold their special, annual event to raise funds for their successful Bali WISE program. Since 2007, the Bali ‘Women of Indonesia Skill Education’ (WISE) program has helped disadvantaged women in Bali learn skills and gain experience to give them a chance at real employment.

Summarecon is presenting its latest creation in Bali by opening a new shopping destination with a Lifestyle Village concept in Jimbaran. This concept is influenced by Bali’s traditional and tropical atmosphere, and the venue is filled with selected tenants to reflect today’s lifestyle. Krisna, known for the authentic Balinese souvenirs officially opened its 5th store

NOW! Bali once again put the island’s food and beverage industry to the test through a campaign known as the NOW! Bali Best Restaurant, Bar and Café Awards (BRBCA). The 2016 campaign had grown with new developments and innovations to really push the levels of recognition good dining establishments in Bali deserve, as well as

Bali International Women’s Association (BIWA) is holding its 2016 Charity Bazaar at Lotte Mart on Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai, Sanur, this coming October 30th from 9am to 5pm. There will be roughly 200 stalls offering a great variety of merchandise and food, providing a great opportunity to do some early Christmas shopping. A full-day program

Since the partnership between Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), started back in 1995, $35 million has been raised and donated to help UNICEF improve the lives of more than 4.5 million children across the globe. This year, unlike previous years, Starwood Bali Complex: The St. Regis Bali Resort and

Belmond Jimbaran Puri is introducing a private sunset cruise experience to explore the beauty of the Indian Ocean over the Jimbaran Bay. Your journey will begin on the white sands of Jimbaran Beach, just a few steps away from the tropical garden of Belmond Jimbaran Puri. You will head to the iconic temple at Uluwatu

The Platinum Team of The ONE Legian and Hotel Vila Lumbung rejoiced in victory as the Bali Tourism Award recognised the two properties as some of the leading accommodations on the island The ONE Legian was awarded “Bali Leading Lifestyle Hotel”, and Hotel Vila Lumbung “Bali Leading Green Resort”. It was the second time for

Tamarind Kitchen & Lounge at the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa is celebrating its first anniversary on the 7th of October 2016 – and they won’t be celebrating alone! If your birthday is on the 7th of October as well, then you’re in for a real treat. If you happen to be at Tamarind

Arjun Bhogal is on a mission. In 2012, he and a university friend challenged themselves to travel from their hometown in Cardiff, South Wales, United Kingdom, to New South Wales in Australia. Conventional travellers they were not. Instead of getting on the plane, the duo chose to travel by foot, turning their planned trip into

Brilliant, charismatic and, at times, outrageous! Malaysian celebrity chef, Datuk Chef Wan, has made a huge name for himself around the world for his highly celebrated career in the culinary world and on Tuesday, 27th of September 2016, he’ll be hitting the shores of Bali for a special cooking class in the Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort.  With

Titian Art Space in Ubud is once again presenting paintings by Bruce Granquist in his newest Inhale-Exhale exhibition,(Bruce is also a monthly contributor to NOW! Bali in his column ‘Mapping Bali’). This exhibition might seem like the work of an artist who has two minds, or perhaps even a group of different artists, but this seemingly unrelated collection

On the 7th – 9th of October, 2016, the Beach Garden of Ayodya Resort Bali will transform into a place of colour and culture as it hosts its inaugural Ayodya Batik Festival, a three-day event in honour of Indonesia’s National Batik Day. See the 2017 event details here. Batik is worn all around the Indonesian