Hello Dr Kris, Where can I find Aloe Vera in Kuta Bali? I am very sunburnt and really need this. Thank you in advance, Sophie Violaris Yes, it’s a good idea… have some Aloe Vera plants on hand when you’re in Bali to combat the inevitable sunburn. You can buy Aloe at any nursery […]
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An Ubud Happy Chappy!
Happy Chappy arrived on Jl. Braban, Kerobokan 4 years ago, the cuisine was basic Chinese, mainly Cantonese, with excellent attention to detail, an instant success. Simple food done well! That is the secret of success everywhere. These owners actually go to restaurants themselves, the number of items in each serve [dim sum] are clearly shown, […]
Read moreAustralian architect Kerry Hill dies
Seminal figure in what became known as ‘Bali Style’ Prominent Australian architect Kerry Hill died of cancer last month 26 August at his home in Singapore, where he had set up a practice in 1979. He was 75 and sadly predeceased by his wife Ruth, also of cancer some eight months earlier. Over four decades […]
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Boy ‘n’ Cow on Raya Kerobokan, is not just a steakhouse, although it is a very good one, it also does breakfast. You can go healthy with the Dragon Bowl [dragon fruit, banana blossom, raspberry puree, honey, milk, granola and fresh fruits] or Smashed Avocado on Toast [avocado with poached egg, pickled onion, cucumber, feta […]
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Habitat on Monkey Forest Road, Ubud, at the Padang Tegal end and directly opposite the giant new car park for the Monkey Forest, keeps on introducing new and tempting dishes. There is a new specials list for the high season. Chicken Sliders are two mini hamburgers with chicken meat patties and all of the trimmings, […]
Read moreBALI’S BEST MASSAGES 2018
The number one question that I’m asked by tourists and people that I meet in Bali is “Where’s a good place to get a massage?”After surrendering my body to the ministrations of numerous hands at a multitude of spas in Bali I have a pretty good idea of who offers not good massage but great […]
Read moreBali’s Drone Culture Captures the Island from New Angles
From beaches, jungles and rice terraces to cliffs and volcanoes, Bali is overflowing with jaw-dropping photo opportunities. And with the popularization of drones, photographers and video-makers are gaining a new, loftier perspective on the island’s charms. Professional photographer David Ed Ziegler has devoted the past seven years to documenting Bali’s landscapes, seascapes and culture from […]
Read moreCan Bali Survive on Tourism Alone?
The recent slew of natural disasters befalling Bali in the form of volcano eruptions and earthquakes brought us face to face with a situation we experienced at the time of the Bali bombings in 2002 and 2005 when tourism dried up faster than a shallow puddle in full tropical sun and the island shut down. […]
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Eco Warriors On Wheels While acknowledging this new venture is a little out of the usual Canggu News demographic, this relatively new Ubud initiative most definitely rates a mention! Blue Bear Bali, located on Jalan Sayan, Ubud is a kids play park with a purpose. Like most youth centric recreation centres, Blue Bear is focused […]
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Will Bali’s Young Generation Abandon Island Agriculture? Beneath the surface of Bali as a Paradise destination for those who are fulfilling the bucket list of their lives, lies a deeply rooted problem that needs addressing. Local farmers who should have benefited from the tourism sectors are living on the brink of poverty. With the charm […]
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