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.

December 21, 2007

An Undersea Christmas Tree

By Annabel Thomas For The Bali Times SEMINYAK ~ This being the last edition of The Bali Times for the – Read More...
December 14, 2007

The Gamelan Master

Introducing Tjokorda Raka Swastika of the Ubud royal family, a gamelan master who I met in the palace garden to – Read More...
December 14, 2007

Mad Max – Alive and Well

Remember Mel Gibson in the classic Mad Max series? Well, do away with the violence, the purple prose and weaponry – Read More...
December 14, 2007

Countries Where Dollars Still Go the Distance

By Jason La Los Angeles Times Longing for an out-of-country excursion but feeling a little poor because you have only – Read More...
December 14, 2007

We Regret that You will be Unbearable

The Lift is Being Fixed for the Next Day. During that Time We Regret that You will be Unbearable (and – Read More...
December 7, 2007

Excuse Me, But There’s a Queue

By Annabel Thomas For The Bali Times SEMINYAK ~ Fish use the threat of punishment to keep would-be jumpers in – Read More...
December 7, 2007

Smooth Operators

By Mark Ulyseas For The Bali Times In this week’s issue, what should we focus on? The shenanigans at my – Read More...
December 7, 2007

Master of the Arts

“The red is me … it’s Suradnya. My color I try to get the Bali smile – not Java smile, – Read More...
November 30, 2007

Enchanting Ubud – What a Mix!

By Mark Ulyseas For The Bali Times UBUD ~ Another week has gone by in the hills of Camelot. The – Read More...
November 30, 2007

Royal Reminiscences

In conversation with Anak Agung Niang Rai, the mother of Tjokorda Raka Kerthyasa of the Ubud royal family. Tjokorda Raka – Read More...