Travel & Culture

Discover Bali beyond the surface. From cultural insights to travel experiences, we share stories that give you a deeper look at the island.

September 25, 2009

Around the World in Four Easy Lessons

By Maryann Haggerty Special to The Washington Post We did laundry in Honolulu, Hong Kong and Madrid. Oh, and in – Read More...
September 4, 2009

To World’s End, an Australian Road Trip of Discovery

DENPASAR ~ Bali-based adventurers who like to get behind the wheel of a car and discover natural wonders and culinary – Read More...
August 21, 2009

Three More Things to Like About Provence

By Susan Spano Los Angeles Times APT, France ~ Some people say it served Peter Mayle right when a fan – Read More...
August 21, 2009

Easter Island Flights Resume after Protest

SANTIAGO ~ A protest by Easter Island locals against excessive hordes of tourists and residence-seekers eased this week when officials – Read More...
August 21, 2009

Vatican Unveils Nighttime Museum Openings

VATICAN CITY ~ The Vatican Museums, whose treasures include Michelangelo’s prized frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, will stay open late – Read More...
August 21, 2009

Tibet Notches Record Number of Tourists

BEIJING ~ A total of 1.2 million tourists visited Tibet last month – a record for July – state media – Read More...
August 14, 2009

Pedal Power Offers a Whirl of Danish Sightseeing

By Susan Spano Los Angeles Times COPENHAGEN, Denmark ~ It seems as though everybody bikes in Copenhagen: moms pushing kids – Read More...
August 14, 2009

Khan Do? At $2m, ‘World’s Priciest Trip’ Melds Nature with Opulence

By William J. Furney The Bali Times LEGIAN, Bali ~ Retracing the conquering footsteps of 12th Century emperor Kublai Khan, – Read More...
August 7, 2009

Racing to Retreat: An Island’s Extremes

By Susan Carpenter Los Angeles Times ISLE OF MAN ~ If I had been able to sleep on the 10-hour – Read More...
July 21, 2009

Thrifty Bite of the Big Apple

By Susan Spano Los Angeles Times NEW YORK ~ You gotta love New York. As soon as the financial bubble – Read More...