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 13, 2008

Home, Sweet Rome

By Susan Spano Los Angeles Times ROME ~ Last fall, I asked myself where I really wanted to be. I – Read More...
June 13, 2008

Emirates to Launch First Service to US with A380

NEW YORK ~ Emirates airline said this week it would launch nonstop service between Dubai and New York on August – Read More...
June 13, 2008

Club Med Slims Down, Gets Back to Basics

PARIS ~ French leisure group Club Med said this week it had sold its tour operating unit Jet Tours and – Read More...
June 13, 2008

Travelcase

Thai to Cancel New York Flight BANGKOK ~ Flag carrier Thai Airways will cancel its direct flight from Bangkok to – Read More...
June 13, 2008

Ordinarily Not

Kalimantan City in ‘Mass Circumcision Op’ SEMINYAK ~ A city in Kalimantan is offering more than 1,000 boys a free – Read More...
June 13, 2008

‘Come to Ocean City’ before the Ocean Disappears, Says Ad

WASHINGTON ~ A popular seaside resort in the northeastern US state of Maryland is urging tourists to book vacations now – Read More...
June 13, 2008

China to Reconsider Tourist Boycott of France

LJUBLJANA ~ Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said he would look into a French request to end a boycott by – Read More...
June 13, 2008

Thailand Confident about Tourism

BANGKOK ~ Thailand is confident that its key tourism industry will keep growing despite soaring fuel costs and political protests – Read More...
May 30, 2008

Dalaro and the Deep Blue Sea

Scenic : One option for overnighting near Dalaro is Smadalaro Gard, a 19th-century converted manor house. The seaside town 25 – Read More...
May 30, 2008

Redesigned Role for Versace’s House

Opulent: Staff members clean the pool at Casa Casuarina, the former residence of slain designe Gianni Versace. MIAMI ~ Tour – Read More...