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Serving this Month: Ubud Food Festival
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
A Scary Good Bash
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 Opens Brand New Facility
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
Small Things, Great Things at TedXUbud
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
Water for Life: AQUA’s Program to Help Rural Balinese
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
Celebrating Women: The Kartinis of Safari
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
Bridging the Artistic Realm
At Alila Manggis, art connoisseurs and enthusiasts can look forward to feasting their visual senses to a line-up of sophisticated artwork, photographs and sculptures masterminded by world-class creatives in a month-long exhibition held throughout the resort grounds. The resort will be fully transformed into a playground where the artists take inspiration from the exotic nature
The People Behind the Pearl
Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana has launched its latest lobby exhibition, showcasing the natural beauty of Indonesian pearls. Available for public viewing from 17 March until 15 May 2016, the exhibition will feature the stunning creations of Atlas Pearls, as well as inspiring insight into the lives of the women who created them. Atlas employs and
Sanctoo Villa Opens South of Ubud
Adjacent to the Bali Zoo, the Sanctoo, meaning a private or sacred place, is a new secluded retreat offering personalised treatments and professional service at a high-end level that most travellers dream of. Here you can become a part of Singapadu village, and witness a rural life in a little paradise surrounded by the natural
Ubud Food Festival 2016 ‘Goes Local’
Ubud Food Festival (UFF) has announced its return to Bali’s culinary capital from 27-29 May, and is showcasing the deliciousness and diversity of the Indonesian archipelago. This three-day event will span high energy cooking demonstrations, hands-on workshops and masterclasses, special events across some of Ubud’s most celebrated culinary establishments, in-depth food forums and much more.
Maya Rupa Exhibition at Griya Santrian
Open for public from 17 March until 29 April 2016, Griya Santrian Art Gallery proudly presents the art exhibition Maya Rupa by Wayan Santrayana. The gallery showcases the artist’s personal explorations, which combines his artistic values and deeper thoughts and beliefs. Wayan Santrayana, through his work, attempts to unravel the mystery of the human mind
Emirates Launches New Toys for Young Travellers
Emirates has released its newest range of toys, the Fly with Me Animals for infants and toddlers and specially designed Fly with Me Lonely Planet activity bags for travellers aged between six and twelve years old. The new toys are now available on board, ahead of the upcoming holiday season. Emirates’ Fly with Me Animals
Tijili Hotel Opens in Seminyak
A brand new boutique hotel has opened its doors in Seminyak. Located a mere 5 minutes walk from the famed 66 Beach, Hotel Tijili, from Tauzia Group’s Preference Hotels brand, is adding style and eclecticism to the streets of Seminyak. From its brick façade to its artsy, bohemian-esque interiors, Tijili will certainly welcome guests with