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Discover Borneo in this intimate and exclusive photography tour, exploring the wilderness of Indonesia’s dense jungles. You are invited to learn the secrets of photography, one-on-one, with David Metcalf (Masterclass Photographer) and Mark Rayner (Award-winning Australian photographer) in the Orangutan and Wildlife Tour, 20-27 November 2015. Cruise up the river and visit real Dayak villages,

From October 2nd the bustling Pasar Badung Market in Denpasar and its surrounding back lanes will come to life as an open-air art gallery when international art project “Micro Galleries: Changing the World…in small and creative ways” comes to Indonesia for the first time. Over 40 local Indonesian and international artists will come together for

Situated where temples stand majestic against a backdrop of rice terraces, Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve announced its official debut in Ubud last month as the third bespoke resort in the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio. Named after the entrance to a traditional Hindu temple, Mandapa is set along the majestic Ayung River as it meets the

Not simply a day of watching the Melbourne horse races, this special event in Australia has developed into a day of fashion, food, entertainment and general celebration – and the Canggu Club is making sure you don’t miss out whilst you’re in Bali. Revered as one of the best lawn parties in Bali, the Melbourne

Ku De Ta will be bringing the noise with Don’t Stop the Music! This is a brand new musical concept created by the joint forces of Ku De Ta Bali and Dragonfly Jakarta. Don’t Stop the Music! has been created to bring together the best of both international and local hand-picked talent across several genres,

Bali-bound gourmands have something scrumptious to celebrate from 11-18 September, as Peppers Seminyak Bali joins forces with Chef Michael Hogan, from The Lakes Restaurant at Peppers Clearwater Christchurch, to bring the best of New Zealand specialty produce and wines to the Island of the Gods in a week-long celebration of epicurean delights. Friday, 11 September

Stella’s Child Entrepreneurship and Widhya Asih Foundation successfully launched their Love Our Earth brand on Thursday, 27 August 2015, at The Parlour Restaurant Seminyak. Their Community Gala welcomed nearly 200 individuals, celebrating their work on the 2015 Entrepreneurship Program. The attendees had the opportunity to see and purchase the products made by Widhya Asih’s children,

Bali is an Indonesian island known for so many wonderful things – its rich, living culture, volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, beaches and coral reefs, yoga and meditation retreats, and so on. The ‘Island of the Gods’ doesn’t really need a long introduction. Bali is still such an amazing holiday spot for most people, or,

On the 3rd and 4th of October, 2015, Bali Zoo will be holding its second ever Kids Festival. With its new theme “Love. Conserve. Share.” the event aims to educate children about loving and conserving animals and sharing the news and awareness, whilst also giving them a fun recreational space to enjoy. The 2 days

The final number of films selected for this year’s 9th edition reaches 100 titles up from 60 films in 2014. BALINALE received a record number of entries with over 300 from 42 countries adding to the challenge of completing the line-up with so many excellent movies to choose. To name a few: ‘Ode To My

The organisers of Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) have just announced the full line up of authors who will be speaking at the 12th festival which is due to be held from 28 October until 1 November in Bali’s cultural capital, charming Ubud. This year’s literary fest will play host to 160 of the world’s