Discover stories about ethical tourism, Balinese culture, and the communities shaping purposeful travel across the island.
Balinese Culture
What the Kecak at Uluwatu is, the story it tells, where to sit, what to wear at the...
Travel Guides
How a Kintamani jeep sunrise works, how it compares with the Mount Batur trek, what to wear at...
Travel Guides
A practical Amed guide: reefs and wrecks close to shore, salt farmers, Tirta Gangga, an honest word on...
Travel Guides
Where to stay, which famous temples involve long climbs, how to work around the heat, and the two-day...
Travel Guides
Medewi, Les, Pemuteran, Sidemen, Tenganan and Pejeng: Bali's quieter regions, what you actually do there, how to pair...
Travel Guides
Three kinds of trip, one decision. A quick chooser by time, group size and interest, with real examples...
Sustainable Travel
Fireflies need dark, damp, chemical-free land, which makes them a good sign of healthy country. Why they are...
Balinese Culture
What balian and usada are, what a visit usually involves, and how to meet a Balinese healer respectfully,...
Sustainable Travel
Subak is how Balinese farmers share water, through canals, tunnels and temples. How it works, what threatens it,...