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An impressive feat indeed from the Nusa Dua Theatre, who last month (April 2016) celebrated the 1000th showcase of their popular Devdan Show; their event was attended by 700 people, including government officials, acclaimed media and performing arts aficionados. The Devdan Show centres around two children who are lost in the jungles of Bali, where,

Grand Nikko Bali has recently created a partnership with Inspirasia Foundation and Puspadi Bali to create the “Steps to Freedom” programme. This programme is dedicated to improve the quality of life of people with physical disabilities in Bali and Eastern Indonesia. Steps to Freedom aims to “Make a Life-Changing Contribution” by providing travellers with an

All roads in Bali basically go up and down volcanoes on the ridges with rivers flowing down in between creating beautiful landscapes. Ubud is very much defined by this pattern as many will know, with Sayan in the west and Tukad Patana in the East. Right in the middle running north from the centre of

Want to see more of Indonesia? Join David Metcalf’s journey to the Isen Mulang cultural festival in Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo). The enchanting diversity of ethnicities and unique cultures in the Central Kalimantan Province are annually showcased in this special event. This year, the event will again take place on May 18th to 23rd at its

The anticipation has been marinating for a while now, but the month is finally here! The Ubud Food  (UFF) Festival is all set to light their stoves and cook up 3 days of gastronomic excitement, together with the archipelago’s most celebrated culinary icons. Returning for its second year from 27-29 May, the UFF spans high-energy

With brand new interior design and decoration, Meja Kitchen & Bar is celebrating their third anniversary by launching a fresh new concept “Back to the Roots”. Their anniversary will commence Meja’s new food focus, centred around traditional Indonesian recipes that have been given a modern touch, they will also present signature cocktails and buffet desserts.

Hatten Wines, the Balinese winery, opens a new facility in Sanur, Bali, along with esteemed partners German luxury home appliances Gaggenau, high end glassmakers Schott Zwiesel and elegant cabinetry makers, Toto Kitchen.  The new building is a warehouse style building, housing a wine hub bubbling with activities:  wine classes, wine tasting, private dining room, wine

After a year hiatus, the island’s most interesting and informative conference is returning for its fifth event. On 28 May 2016, TEDxUbud will be bringing change makers, innovators, social pioneers – and more – from around Indonesia back on to the Bali stage. TEDx events are independently organised fringe events of the immensely popular TED

Functioning under Danone, AQUA is one of Indonesia’s largest and most trusted suppliers of mineral water. One of the company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives is AQUA Lestari, which aims to highlight the importance of the environment, being the key for a sustainable business that benefits all parties. They have four priorities in program; Environmental and

Each year on April 21, the Indonesian people commemorate the birth date of Raden Adjeng Kartini – an early pioneer in the battle for the emancipation of Indonesian women. Today, in a free and independent Indonesia, modern day Kartinis continue the epic struggle started by Kartini by striving to become productive and meaningful participants in