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Best things to do in Bali beyond sun, sea and cocktails
From a day of silence to gong massage and soul purification.

Qantas just launched a major sale. Are the fares really that good?
The airline has discounted return fares

Crowd-free Ubud - it exists. And this is where you'll find it.
Getting off the beaten path has never been better, or easier.

If you could bring your dream Bali hotel to life, it'd look a lot like this
Introducing Ubud's new five-star resort: The Anantara.

From MP to wellness guru: Anna Lorck’s radical new life
Lorck says her new life is a "contrast from the life that I was leading”.

‘Bright shining star’: Tributes pour in for Aussie DJ after fatal fall in Bali
She died surrounded by her family.

All hands on deck: Bali monsoon dredges up plastic waste across tourist-favoured beaches
Hundreds of volunteers join a beach clean-up in Bali after monsoon dumps plastic waste.

10 of the best places (you may not have heard of) to visit with kids
Bali has it all for you and the little ones too.

Tourists die after tree falls on them at popular Bali hotspot
The terrifying moment was captured on CCTV.

After 10 years in Bali jail, new hope Kiwi man could be brought home
Antony de Malmanche has lost all his teeth, suffers depression and is down to 50kg.

Laos methanol poisoning: Bali tourist's warning after waking up blind in NZ
'I was unable to breathe and gasping for air'.

Popular Kiwi destination makes annual 'don't visit' list for 2025
The list urges tourists to skip these 15 destinations.

It's criminal you haven't heard of Nuanu, Bali's little-known hot spot
Spoiler: There’s a lot more to Bali than Canggu and Seminyak.

The rise of the floating breakfast, travel’s most insufferable flex
Wet eggs, anyone? Hotel floating breakfasts are popular, despite the impractical setting.

Young Kiwi woman drugged, sexually assaulted during Indonesian holiday
The woman, 23, has warned female travellers not to travel alone and not accept drinks.

This is how much gastro costs Kiwi travellers who fall ill abroad
One young Kiwi was hit with a $10,000 bill after contracting gastro abroad.

'Getting her home asap': Family update after NZ woman reported missing in Bali
The woman's family said they became worried after she failed to meet up with her partner.

Kiwi tourists could be jailed for 20 years in Bali under new policy
Visitors must pay careful attention to the conditions of their visa.

Let the fun beGIN: This week's travel alerts will put you in the mood for summer
From a floral G&T to a new Christchurch hangout, there's lots going on in travel.

Fourth Australian dies in Bali in three weeks
The latest incident occurred in Bali's international airport.