Bali has recently experienced a real estate boom. Instead of the hardy traveller 'discovering' Bali, getting friendly with the locals, and spending, sometimes, years of back and forth in securing land and building a home (and not always with the most desirable of results), the more discerning traveller has found that Bali now offers villa projects devoid of the hassles of yesteryear...more

All of us who are in any way involved in tourism have been reaching the end of our tether recently, as efforts to focus the tourism recovery have been unfocussed, uncoordinated and unfunded. Suddenly all that seems to be changing and a major new movement has been started: amazingly, un-expectedly – and marvelously – it has started with traditional Balinese art and culture!...more

Let romance grab you this August and treat yourself and loved one at the exclusive Palace Club at the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa to a world of seductive indulgence befitting princes and princesses. The Palace rooms and suites look onto a tropical park filled with birdsong, babbling ponds and landscaped gardens that stretch down to palm fringed beaches...more

Laura Rosenberg has done it again. First, the book, which we heartily applauded, and now, by way of an encore, the CD. Both are great. Most visitors see several Balinese dances during their stay in Bali and many of them see the Bumblebee Dance...more

Looking good in Bali is easy – great tropical weather, wonderful beaches, surfing,sun and fun... what more could anyone ask for? Well…this month Body & Soul has a new collection of swimwear called 'Escape' to celebrate the 'high season', as this beach babe can attest...more

Starting to make waves out there in a bling world, following some red carpet moments with the likes of Lindsey Lohan and a hit with the Vogue editors, who've issued a standing invitation for private showings in the Boardroom at Vogue House, London, is Hong Kong based MojaJewellery, thanks in a large part to the Bali connection...more