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.

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...
July 21, 2009

Australia PM Opposes Uluru Climbing Ban

SYDNEY ~ Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has spoken out against plans to stop people climbing tourist hotspot Uluru, also – Read More...
July 21, 2009

Australia’s ‘Big Things’ Go from Kitsch to Art

DADSWELLS BRIDGE ~ Long dismissed as tourist kitsch, Australia’s Big Things – giant models of everything from koalas to pineapples – Read More...
June 26, 2009

London: A City of Contrasts

By Chris Erskine Los Angeles Times LONDON ~ This was my first trip to this city of lords and chimney – Read More...
June 12, 2009

French Nature Studies

By Susan Spano Los Angeles Times FOUNTAINEBLEAU FOREST, France ~ It was one of those spring days in Paris that – Read More...
May 29, 2009

Ljubljana: Too Cool to Get Hot

By Scott Vogel The Washington Post You will no doubt recall that long ago time (2006, I mean) when everyone – Read More...
May 22, 2009

Too Quick for Comfort: Can I Come Back to Africa?

CAPE TOWN, South Africa ~ I thought I was journeying into Africa last month, but now I’m not sure where – Read More...
May 1, 2009

Tourists Flock to Crisis-Stricken Iceland

REYKJAVIK ~ With Iceland’s economic meltdown sending its currency into freefall, tourists who saw this remote North Atlantic island as – Read More...