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.

May 25, 2007

In Iceland’s Costly Capital, Two Cool Bargains

Arctic gusts pelted our faces with marble-size hailstones as we trudged through downtown Reykjavik, Iceland, after dark. The plan for – Read More...
May 18, 2007

Malaysia Calls for Tourist Visa Reform

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Malaysian immigration authorities want a tourist visa scheme reviewed because it is being abused by job seekers – Read More...
May 18, 2007

Monumental Scandal Rocks Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO ~ Army troops have been moved in to control access to one of Brazil’s top tourist attractions, – Read More...
May 18, 2007

Thanks in Indonesia? No Thanks!

In Indonesia, saying “thank you” too often can cause offence. Linguistics expert Dr. Tim Hassall from the Faculty of Asian – Read More...
May 18, 2007

Get Us to the Taj On Time

By Scott Kraft Los Angeles Times AGRA, India ~ The sane traveler makes a simple calculation when planning a getaway: – Read More...
May 11, 2007

Leaf Me Alone

By Annabel Thomas For The Bali Times SEMINYAK ~ The Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus)is a pretty, rather ornate fish popular – Read More...
May 11, 2007

Hong Kong Tourism Soars Despite Scandals

HONG KONG ~ The number of mainland Chinese visitors to Hong Kong soared 24.5 percent during the week-long Labour day – Read More...
May 11, 2007

Hotels Begin to Warm to ‘Carbon Offsets’

Every day you stay at a hotel, you might burn enough fossil fuels to release more than 33 pounds of – Read More...
May 11, 2007

Bahrain Tourism Fears Going Dry

By Mohammad Fadhel MANAMA ~ Bahrain’s tourism industry, which has long-thrived on visitors from its “dry” neighbors in the Gulf, – Read More...
May 4, 2007

Your 12-Step Guide to Being a Responsible Diver

By Annabel Thomas For The Bali Times   In the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will – Read More...