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True to its name, last month an art exhibition officially soft-opened the art-inspired, design hotel group known as ARTOTEL, as they land in Bali for the first time along the peaceful streets of Sanur. ARTOTEL Sanur’s design focuses heavily on contemporary styles, but often with traditional influences; local inspiration, such as Sanur’s annual kite festival,

Artist NöellaRoos is holding her solo exhibition titled “Lines of Pleasure” from 26 August -31 September at VIN+ in Seminyak. Living in Bali, Noella works with traditional dancers, but it is with modern Indonesian dancers, accompanied by experimental music, that she best reveals herself, expression suddenly on the loose. She originally did her “dance” drawing

To meet the growing demand from regional and international in-bound markets, Alaya Resort Ubud will add a new wing with 40 rooms and 5 suites, wedding pavilion, a gym, boardroom, additional swimming pool, and a much talked about second restaurant, Manisan. “Even with the new wing and Manisan, we are still considered a boutique property,”

Bali International Film Festival, also known as BALINALE, closes submissions and commences the programming season with a record number of over 300 films including 176 short films, 70 full length features, and 59 documentaries, representing over a record number of 55 countries. In an effort to promote the growth of Indonesian Cinema, BALINALE has provided

More than just sand and sun, Legian sits perfectly amid Kuta and Seminyak and offers an irreplaceable taste of paradise. From inspiring arts and crafts, dining experiences, to catching the waves, Legian is acknowledged to be one of Bali’s liveliest and most vibrant areas. As the name ‘Legian’ means ‘sweet’ in Balinese, in its 9th

For more than ten years now, The Sanur Village Festival (SVF) has been a community-focused event that brings people of all walks of life together for 5 days of festivities in the peaceful coastal village. This year’s SVF holds the theme “Tat Twam Asi”, meaning “I am you, You are me” in Sanksrit, aimed to

Jazz Market by The Sea, the cultural and community based festival, returns for its 6th year. The three-day festival, well-known for bringing local traditions and modern elements together, will take place from August 19 – 21, from 2pm to 11pm at Taman Bhagawan. During the three-day festivity, visitors will get a multi-coloured potpourri of live

August 17 is a date that will be celebrated by all people from the Indonesian archipelago as the date marks the 71st anniversary of the country’s independence. During the day, celebrations will take place from the westernmost tip of Indonesia’s Aceh to the easternmost of Papua, with people taking part in flag raising ceremonies and

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