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.

March 16, 2007

Zen and the Art of Life

By Monita Rajpal Searching for serenity – whether it’s for your mind, body, and/or soul – is not easy. Not – Read More...
March 9, 2007

Sentosa Offers Another Side of Singapore

By Beverly Beyette Los Angeles Times SINGAPORE ~ From inside the gaping mouth of the Merlion, nine stories above ground, – Read More...
March 9, 2007

A Look at Flight Tracker Sites

FlightAware www.flightaware.com The site is easy to use if you have some specific information, such as the name of an – Read More...
March 9, 2007

Malaysia Targets More Visitors

COLOMBO ~ Malaysia plans to attract a third more visitors from Sri Lanka this year as part of their nationwide – Read More...
March 9, 2007

EU Seeks to Limit US Access to Passenger Data

BRUSSELS ~ The European Union wants to reduce the number of personal details that people must provide to the US – Read More...
March 2, 2007

Eat Up or Be Fined

HONG KONG ~ Hong Kong restaurants have come up with a novel way to cut down on waste from food – Read More...
March 2, 2007

Quacks Threaten India’s Ayurvedic Spas

KOVALAM BEACH, India ~ Western tourists are flocking to luxury spas devoted to India’s traditional ayurvedic cures, but lack of – Read More...
March 2, 2007

Exotic Tibet Attracting More Chinese Tourists

By Philippe Massonnet Agence France-Presse LHASA, Tibet ~ For Wang Xi, the choice between staying at home for his family’s – Read More...
March 2, 2007

Confiscated Airline Items Are Big Sellers

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania ~ What happens to those scissors, lighters and the occasional machete confiscated at American airports? Many are auctioned – Read More...
February 22, 2007

A Whole New World

By Annabel Thomas For The Bali Times SEMINYAK, Bali ~ These days, anyone who dives beyond their own shores (or – Read More...