Ubud Art Collect gathers 39 artists and 4,863 visitors in a village pavilion
Held from 4–6 September 2026 at Wantilan Ubud, Ubud Art Collect brought 39 artists and 4,863 visitors together in a village pavilion, mixing tradition…
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Bali Interfood Opens in Nusa Dua, Headlining Bali’s September Event Calendar
Bali Interfood opened in Nusa Dua on Sept. 2 as part of a September 2026 calendar that also includes art, conservation and Balinese Hindu observances.
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ASDP Upgrades Gilimanuk Dermaga II Capacity to 50 Tons
State ferry operator ASDP is upgrading Dermaga II Gilimanuk and the pontoon berth at Ketapang to 50-ton capacity to improve reliability and flexibilit…
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Giving Birth in Bali: Packages for Foreigners Start Around IDR 8.5 Million
Foreign residents and travellers considering childbirth in Bali face different care models, price ranges and insurance implications, with maternity pa…
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SAKA Museum Opens Kamasan Exhibition in Jimbaran
SAKA Museum at AYANA Bali has launched its first temporary exhibition, KAMASAN: The Noble Tradition of Balinese Painting, bringing together more than…
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Indonesia’s E33F Retirement KITAS: Age, Income and Sponsorship Explained
Foreign nationals aged 55 and older can apply for Indonesia’s E33F retirement KITAS if they meet age, income and sponsorship rules, but requirements,…
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ADIR 2026–2027 Links Bali and Burgundy in Forest-Themed Design Residency
CushCush Gallery’s Artist Designer In Residence 2026–2027 pairs Bali-based designer Cokorda G. B.
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17th Mel Tanjung Kite Festival Sends 1,685 Kites into Sanur’s Sky
The 17th Mel Tanjung Kite Festival in Sanur brought 1,685 traditional and creative kites to Mekarsari Beach in 2026, blending strict rules for classic…
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Bali’s Saka Calendar: What Travellers Need to Know
Bali’s Saka calendar is a lunisolar Hindu system that governs events like Nyepi and major moon-phase ceremonies. Its dates shift against the Gregorian…
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How to re-register an Indonesian SIM card in your own name
Foreign visitors and expats in Indonesia are generally advised to register or re-register phone numbers at official operator service centres, bringing…
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What Bali’s governor circulars mean for tourist scooter use
Bali’s 2023 governor’s circular sets conditions under which foreign tourists may ride scooters from registered two-wheel rental providers, while a 202…
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Balinese “ghost stories” behind Halloween: lost souls, leyak and kerauhan
Three Balinese narratives often presented as “ghost stories” for Halloween – the lost soul, the sorcerer figure leyak and the trance state kerauhan –…
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Canang sari, tridatu and kain poleng: three Balinese customs visitors often misread
Canang sari offerings, tridatu bracelets and black-and-white kain poleng cloth are visible elements of Balinese Hindu life.
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Bali’s Rp150,000 foreign tourist levy: who pays, when and how
Bali’s foreign tourist levy is set at Rp150,000 per person and must be paid cashless once per visit through the official Love Bali system, before depa…
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Candi Teballinggah and Lontar: Two Forms of Bali’s Memory
A cliff-cut sanctuary in the Pakerisan River valley and palm-leaf manuscripts preserve different strands of Bali’s cultural memory.
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