Bali
Opinion
Culture holidays
The Bali town every Australian knows, but few ever actually visit
No one would ever mistake Bali’s capital for a pretty town, but it offers its own unexpected charms.
- by Michael Veitch
Rupert spent two weeks in Bali without drinking. He’s not alone
They’re calling it The Next Big Dry – young Australian travellers overseas turning their back on alcohol-fuelled partying and instead opting for high sobriety.
- by Sue Williams
Opinion
Tips & advice
Ten things we will never understand about Bali
It’s one of our most popular destinations, but there are still things about Bali that make us wonder if we really get what it’s all about.
- by Brian Johnston
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Hotel reviews
Forget Bali’s beach clubs, this ‘jungle club’ is all the rage
K-Club boldly claims to host Bali’s best “jungle club” within its lush and luxurious confines. And who are we to disagree.
- by Christine Retschlag
To avoid getting sick overseas, follow these key rules
It may go by amusing names such as Delhi belly, Bali belly, the backyard trots or Montezuma’s revenge, but there’s nothing entertaining about traveller’s diarrhoea.
- by Brian Johnston
Six of the best adults-only resorts in Bali
Hear that? It’s the sound of sweet, unadulterated silence... Bali is especially good value for families-at-full-decibel, but it offers exclusivity for adults, too.
- by Jenny Hewett
What sets this rock star’s reimagined Bali retreat apart from the others
An addition of 17 contemporary suites add a playful post lockdown dimension that speaks equally to the need for guests to relax and reset, as have a good time.
- by Penny Watson
This women-only resort lets guests break free from domestic drudgery
Part of the philosophy of this resort’s women-only wellness retreats is for guests to give themselves permission to be completely nurtured and cared for.
- by Penny Watson
‘Do you know how many followers I have?’ Dodging influencers in Bali
At a beach club after a friend’s wedding, the bride’s family were asked by an influencer if they would move so he could get his shot. I had to escape this.
- by Kurt Johnson
Opinion
Tips & advice
Travellers shouldn’t get the blame for ‘overtourism’. This is who is really at fault
“Overtourism” puts the blame on the tourists, when the real issue has been governments’ poor management of destinations.
- by Lee Tulloch