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.

June 14, 2012

Flying High, But What’s Down Below?

Have you ever gazed out of an aircraft window at a mountain range, city, island or small cluster of lights in the middle of a desert and asked, I wonder what that is down there?
June 13, 2012

AirAsia Moves Planning Operation to Indonesia

Budget carrier AirAsia is moving its strategic planning centre to Indonesia from its Malaysian headquarters as it looks to expand its regional operations.
May 29, 2012

Bali Tourism Drives Up Island’s Internet Usage

It seems Bali’s slow internet connection isn’t enough to stop the number of internet users on the island rising: an – Read More...
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...