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One Day Itinerary in Kupang: Enjoy Sunrise and Seafood Culinary Tour
Hospitality & Openings 3 min

One Day Itinerary in Kupang: Enjoy Sunrise and Seafood Culinary Tour

East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province has many stunning tourist destinations, including Kupang. However, not all places can be visited by regional observers, especially if the holiday time is very short. Therefore, travel plans need to be prepared carefully.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
5 Bali Tours with Large Capacity, Suitable for Family Gatherings and Study Tours
Living Cultural Calendar 3 min

5 Bali Tours with Large Capacity, Suitable for Family Gatherings and Study Tours

A holiday with a large group will indeed be an exciting experience. A journey that will be decorated with laughter, photos, and moments of togetherness that will never be repeated. However, there is one obstacle that is always a challenge, namely destinations that are ready to...

Wayan Sudarma
The New Face of Singaraja Zero Point, Similar to the North Bali Version of Yogyakarta
Living Cultural Calendar 3 min

The New Face of Singaraja Zero Point, Similar to the North Bali Version of Yogyakarta

The afternoon is the busiest time in the Singaraja Zero Point Heritage Area, Buleleng Regency, Bali. As the sun slowly set, residents began to arrive to sit back and relax, exercise, and hunt for photos against the backdrop of historical buildings and orange skies that were a ...

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Umanis Galungan, the Singaraja-Denpasar route is busy
Living Cultural Calendar 3 min

Umanis Galungan, the Singaraja-Denpasar route is busy

The traffic flow on the Singaraja-Denpasar main route was busy during the Umanis Galungan holiday, this afternoon. The queue of vehicles moving from Buleleng to Denpasar appeared to be snaking in the Bedugul hill area.

Luh Putu Dian
Galungan Holiday, Buyan Lake Becomes Residents' Favorite Fishing Spot
Living Cultural Calendar 3 min

Galungan Holiday, Buyan Lake Becomes Residents' Favorite Fishing Spot

Buleleng residents take advantage of the Galungan holiday in various ways. One of them is enjoying the natural atmosphere while fishing in the Buyan Lake area, Pancasari Village, Sukasada District, Buleleng, Bali.

Luh Putu Dian
Lidah Lokal Sanur Introduces Contemporary Asian Dining with Indonesian Soul
Hospitality & Openings 3 min

Lidah Lokal Sanur Introduces Contemporary Asian Dining with Indonesian Soul

Located within ARTOTEL Sanur Bali, Lidah Lokal Sanur has become a familiar dining destination for both hotel guests and local diners seeking dishes that celebrate Indonesia’s rich flavours with an artful lens. Now, it expands the horizons of its menu while staying true to its ...

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Doremi Preschool and Santosa Intercultural School: Nurturing the Minds of the Youth
Living Cultural Calendar 3 min

Doremi Preschool and Santosa Intercultural School: Nurturing the Minds of the Youth

Doremi Preschool and Santosa Intercultural School have dedicated themselves to providing quality education in Indonesia from the earliest years through to the secondary level. Offering internationally recognised programmes, they believe that young learners thrive when their ac...

Wayan Sudarma
5 Castles in Bali that are Open to Tourists
Living Cultural Calendar 3 min

5 Castles in Bali that are Open to Tourists

The island of Bali is known to have a kingdom led by local kings. This line of kingdoms is a legacy of the nation's civilization. Evidence of its existence can be seen from the various palaces that stand majestically on the Island of the Gods.

Luh Putu Dian
Senduro: The Persistent Shadow of Majapahit over Java and Bali
Living Cultural Calendar 11 min

Senduro: The Persistent Shadow of Majapahit over Java and Bali

In the Balinese psyche, Java is never a distant memory. It exists as a physical and psychical tether, illustrated by the myth of Bali as a dragon’s tail severed from the Great Body of Java.This link is explicitly evoked in the 15th-century Tantu Panggelaran, which first descri...

Wayan Sudarma
The Origins, History, and Significance of Keris in Indonesia
Living Cultural Calendar 5 min

The Origins, History, and Significance of Keris in Indonesia

Few objects capture Indonesia’s rich heritage like the keris. Distinctive to Java and Bali, this dagger is more than a weapon — it is a ceremonial cultural symbol. Keris are used in many different respects: as weapons, as talismans with magical powers, as sanctified heirlooms,...

Luh Putu Dian
Thousands of Klungkung Residents Fill Kusamba Beach During Galungan
Living Cultural Calendar 3 min

Thousands of Klungkung Residents Fill Kusamba Beach During Galungan

Klungkung residents fill Kusamba Beach after praying Galungan, Wednesday (17/6/2026). They come with relatives and family to relax, enjoy the victory day of dharma against adharma.

Wayan Sudarma
It’s Galungaun Day In Bali: Here’s Everything Tourists Need To Know
Living Cultural Calendar 4 min

It’s Galungaun Day In Bali: Here’s Everything Tourists Need To Know

The year 2026 is extra special because Galungan and Kuningan will be observed only once.

Wayan Sudarma
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