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Ultimate Foodies Getaway
September 2016 marks the beginning of “The Ultimate Foodies Getaway”, a photo contest with an epic prize true to its name! “The Ultimate Foodies Getaway” is indulgence at its very best, inviting gastronomes on an amazing culinary journey through Bali over 4 days and 3 nights. Winners of this photo contest will be treated like
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND in BALI?
Every week visitors and residents are eager to see what’s happening on this exciting little island called Bali. So, here we present ‘What’s On This Weekend’, featuring highlight events that you need to check out. Friday 29 July 2016 Wayang Bocor at Potato Head Beach Club Potato Head Beach Club brings something new to
Celebrate Indonesia’s Independence Day at Festival Merdeka 2016
On the 17th of August 2016, Indonesia celebrates its 71st year of Independence! A proud day for all Indonesians, as they raise their flags and enjoy a day of revelries, games and good times with friends, families and communities. This year, at The Bay Bali, a beachfront dining and entertainment complex in Nusa Dua, a
Holiday at The Sanctoo
Adjacent to the famous Bali Zoo, The Sanctoo Villa opened its doors earlier this year to the discerning visitors to Bali. And to welcome the holiday, The Sanctoo is holding a truly special getaway called ‘The Sanctoo Holiday’, where you get to enjoy living in this luxurious property for three days and two nights (use
I’m Inspired, I Inspire
Hundreds of volunteers from across Indonesia are gathering in Nusa Dua on August 8 to visit the elementary schools that are scattered in the area of the island to hold their Kelas Inspirasi, or inspiration class. The volunteers are very excited to welcome back the third chapter of Kelas Inspirasi Bali themed “Inspiring Nusa”. Nusa
Wayang Bocor Art to Take at Potato Head
This July 29, Potato Head Beach Club is bringing to its premises Wayang Bocor, a new take on a traditional Indonesian art form by one of Indonesia’s most celebrated contemporary artists Eko Nugroho. Created by Nugroho in 2008, Wayang Bocor was inspired by the traditional Javanese puppet shows where performers cast shadows against a large
MÉTIS Is Planning a Special Event, But It’s All a Secret
MÉTIS Lounge, adjoined to MÉTIS Restaurant, is bringing something special to Bali’s entertainment scene – but it’s all a surprise as the venue remains hush-hush over the details of what is building up to be a highly anticipated event. All we, and the eager-to-know Bali crowds, have been given is this teaser picture below, but
Bali’s Beauty on a Canvas: An Exhibition by Theo Zantman
Theo Zantman is a highly original artist and one of the very few painters that has the ability to feel and to paint the atmosphere of Bali with talent and authenticity. Through his work, Zantman captures and enhances the spiritual splendours of the natural Balinese surroundings and even strengthens the beauty of the island. Zantman’s
‘Music of the Night’ at Padma
Opera and Classical Music Come to Bali With many people coming to Bali for the island lifestyle and a good dose of local culture, rarely do you expect to have opera and an orchestra gracing the shores of the island. In a night that will surely be remembered, the Padma Hotels Group brings ‘Music of the
Easy and Sustainable Meetings in Bali With Four Points Kuta
Meetings in Bali Whilst normally frequented by holiday-goers, Four Points by Sheraton Kuta also welcomes those who are after a more corporate or business environment here in Bali. This Kuta-based property understands the needs and requirements of corporate organisations and meeting planners, who are after a venue that is both comfortable but also hassle-free when
Picasso Revealed at Sofitel
Sofitel Luxury Hotels has launched the compelling photo exhibition “Revealed” to Bali for the first time, taking an intimate look at the world’s greatest modern artists at work as they reveal themselves to the photographer. Olivier Widmaier Picasso, grandson of Pablo Picasso and author of Picasso, Portrait Intime (Albin Michel/Arte éditions), has curated this special
Idul Fitri: Forgive and Forget
A major national holiday in Indonesia, the EidUlFitr or locally known as Lebaran, is taking place this July 6th and 7th. The holiday is celebrated by the Muslims to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, and a time for people to ask for forgiveness from each other for their shortcomings. The term
Waterman’s Week 2016
Indonesia is facing a huge waste management crisis with Bali in particular producing a mountain of trash as high as a 14-storey building! On World Ocean Day last month, Role Foundation presented its plans for an all new “Zero Waste to Oceans Education and Demonstration Centre”. Through Waterman’s Week Bali 2016 (July 1-10), the foundation’s
