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Bali

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Canggu Bali
The calmer Bogor and its Lake Gede – about an hour from Jakarta by fast train.

Port Guide: Jakarta, Indonesia

This full-on, throbbing city isn’t for the fainthearted, but it does hide a softer historical core and dishes up great food.

  • Brian Johnston
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  • Ute Junker
Poolside at Anantara Ubud.

Find the ‘real’ Bali at this tranquil, immersive retreat

​Ubud gets larger and more raucous, but the rhythm of Balinese country life continues if you look in the right place.

  • Brian Johnston
Flores, Indonesia: enchanting.

Beyond Bali’s crowds: Seven unspoilt Indonesian islands

With the archipelago’s best-known isle struggling under the weight of tourists, opt for one of these magnificent alternatives instead.

  • Lee Cobaj
Nihi Sumba in Indonesia stables native horses.

The world’s 10 best places to relax and rejuvenate in 2025

Go on an inner journey to these locations lauded for restfulness, harmony and peace.

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Australians have made more than 800,000 trips to Bali so far this year.

What you need to know about the new entry requirements for Bali

On my last visit, gaining entry to Bali required four separate steps – creating bottlenecks of confused tourists at the airport. As of Monday, things have changed.

  • Jenny Hewett
Wings Air is a subsidiary of Indonesian budget carry Lion.

‘Is the engine still there?’ This airline has a one-star safety rating

This feels like the longest flight in the world, even though it’s less than two hours. I’m a nervous wreck throughout.

  • Jenny Hewett
The exterior of Further Hotel is constructed with burnt sienna bricks angled and spaced to allow in air and light.

This terracotta cube is home to one of Bali’s most stylish stays

Visit a more peaceful precinct of the island hotspot Canggu for a stay with serious design kudos.

  • Jenny Hewett
If you ride on the back of motorbike ride-shares Gojek or Grab, you need motorbike insurance.

The head-turning item I take to Bali to ensure I get home in one piece

On the Island of the Gods, these simple steps will give you the best chance of returning home unscathed.

  • Jenny Hewett
Anantara Ubud.

A special experience changed my mind about Bali

Ubud is overrun by tourists, but you can still connect with authentic Balinese life if you look in the right places.

  • Brian Johnston

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