Bali Festive Season

Christmas is a joyous time here in Bali, a predominantly Hindu island. It’s the time when the voices of choristers practicing can be heard echoing from the island’s unique churches. That’s right, quite a number of churches on the island boasts amazing structures with features rendered in a distinctly Balinese style. These churches are places […]

The island is a place of celebration at the end of the year; so if you’re spending your New Years Eve in Bali to ring in 2020, then, you’re in luck because the parties and celebrations get bigger and better every year. This 2019-2020 New Years, big names like MaRLo and Duke Dumont will be […]

Everyone’s favourite holiday season is here! If you’re spending Christmas in Bali this 2019, you’ll be happy to hear that hotels and restaurants are putting on amazing feasts and spreads. Whether you’re after a Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas Day Lunch or Brunch or something entirely different, look no further, our list covers all areas of the island. – Updated for Christmas in Bali […]

There is a lot to look forward in the festive season and Christmas shopping is up there on the list for many of us. From moth-er natures great gifts to hardwood kitchenware, we’ve rounded up some of Balis most festive presents whether its for a loved one, colleague, or a Secret Santa swap. Wine Not? […]

Amidst frenzied feasts and functions, familiar faces, and festive decor, let’s not forget about the true spirit of the Christmas season. Giving! There are many ways to lend a helping hand here in Bali, a last good dead for the year, if you will. Giving back to the community on the island is a simple […]

There’s Christmas and then there’s Christmas in Bali. It can be surprising how the holiday season can take on a particular flare here on the island, where indulgent seasonal treats, vibrant light displays, and even Santa Clause come to the tropical shores of this paradise island. Whether you’re looking for that heartwarming eggnog, or mesmerising […]

Some Christmas traditions may recede, but one that sticks through the blizzard on a cold winter’s day – or a heatwave on a sunny afternoon for some of us – is the echoing sounds of carollers. Christmas songs being sung by choirs is a quintessential festive scene whether you are in a snow-covered town or […]

Though more and more of us are now taking to the internet and doing our Christmas shopping from the comfort of our desks or sofas, the streets will still be getting busy as shoppers scour the stores for that perfect present.  Finding the best Christmas presents can be stressful on the run up to the […]

Be the ultimate gift-giver this festive season and surprise your favourite people with a cornucopia of personalised pleasures and your newfound vocational skills up your sleeve. Christmas presents are infinite times more meaningful when handcrafted with love. Plus, it will feel more rewarding! At the end of the day, you’ll wrap up the year knowing […]

Christmas may come as a ‘quiet’ day here in Bali as a predominantly Hindu island. Yet, tucked away in the Jembrana regency side of the almost 20,000-hectare West Bali National Park, one could find a little Christmas surprise package. Yes, the western Bali villages of Palasari and Blimbingsari, areas known as the dwelling place of […]