12 Days of Karma: Karma Kandara’s Epic Year-End Programme
The Festive Season is without a doubt a favourite time of the year for the iconic Uluwatu destination, Karma Kandara. We know this because every year the resort and beach club celebrate across 12 full days with their annual programme ‘12 Days of Karma’. Starting on 23 December right the way through to 3 January, a
Golden Monkey Serves Up Authentic Chinese Food in Ubud
Chinese cuisine is often a craving, a guilty pleasure. Rich meats like succulent roast pork and duck, piled baskets of dim sum, all enjoyed alongside steaming fried rice. This is what urged owners Anthony and Dewi to open Golden Monkey back in 2017, the first authentic Chinese restaurant in Ubud — because they had a
COMO Shambhala Estate Introduces Its New Integrated Wellness Programme
As the flagship wellness retreat of COMO Hotels and Resorts and the pioneer of wellbeing destinations in Bali, COMO Shambhala Estate has been widely known to offer a holistic approach to health for its rejuvenating programmes. Recently, the Estate launched its new Integrated Wellness Programme, a personalised offer with expert consultation, nutritional guidance, daily wellness treatments
The All-New Pullman Lombok Mandalika Beach Resort Officially Opens
The Accor-owned multinational upscale hotel brand, Pullman Hotels and Resorts, unveils its first property on the island of Lombok with Pullman Lombok Mandalika Beach Resort. The newly-opened beachfront oasis presents globetrotters with an immersive escape for both leisure and business. Nestled on the southern coast of Lombok, Indonesia, the all-new resort presents travellers with a lively
Hello, Hello Bandung
The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway is scheduled to undergo dynamic-testing in November 2022, coinciding with the G20 presidency. This is a form of friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Indonesia and China. The Jakarta–Bandung high-speed rail or KCJB (Kereta Cepat Jakarta-Bandung) project is one of the strategic partnership projects within the framework of Indonesia’s Global Maritime
What’s Good in Bandung These Days?
That is the question you should be asking before you get in the car or head to the train station! We know that the hotels in Bandung have improved out of sight and are great places to really relax and forget the Jakarta city struggles, but please don’t just settle down in the hotel the
Kebun Raya Bogor
This beautiful park also commonly known as Bogor Botanical Gardens is located in the city of Bogor, covers an area of 87 hectares and has 15,000 types of trees and plants. It is just one (or so) hour from Jakarta by car (if you are lucky) and is a real treat to visit if you like what
Return to Lombok: The Cultural and the Modern
This 5,435 km² tropical island located to the west of Bali, is actually a part of a province called West Nusa Tenggara or Nusa Tenggara Barat, and is surrounded by many small islands that are called “Gilis” by the local people, and which may be even better known than the main island since Gili Air, Gili
Sustainable Forests are a Must for Indonesia and the Planet
“Sustainable forest management is the stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way, and at a rate, that maintains their biodiversity, productivity, regeneration capacity, vitality and their potential to fulfil, now and in the future, relevant ecological, economic and social functions, at local, national, and global levels, and that does not cause
Save Now, Stay Later: Indulgence Awaits at The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa Bali
Reserve a holiday now at the luxurious The Laguna Resort & Spa Bali at an amazing rate, and stay any time before May 2021. Photos courtesy of The Laguna, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa Nestled on the white-sand shores of Nusa Dua, The Laguna, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa Bali has long presented
Bandung’s Creative Sites
Bandung’s young blood never ceases to express themselves through creativity. Photos courtesy of Janita Ekaniana, Bandung Cultural and Tourism Office, NuArt Sculpture Park, Floria Zulvi/NOWJAKARTA The city that’s always passionate about presenting its creativity in every corner leaves such a good impression on travellers. Bandung’s image as a creative city has been embedded in the memory
From Our Friends in Bali
In response to the Covid-19 situation, we highly recommend everyone to stay at home and avoid physical contact as much as possible. Check out our Bali section here for updates and find more news at nowbali.co.id. Sensatia Botanicals Launches Facial Scrub and Facial Mask Collection Sensatia Botanicals, Indonesia’s leading natural beauty care brand, introduces its
COMO Beach Club Launches ‘Lazy Grazing Sunday Brunch’ in Canggu
Fancy a weekend brunch at COMO Uma Canggu? Photos courtesy of COMO Uma Canggu/NOWJAKARTA Within the peaceful enclave of COMO Uma Canggu, opening up to the popular Batu Bolong beachfront, COMO Beach Club invites you to spend a Sunday afternoon leisurely grazing away with friends and family with the launch of their new brunch experience. Since it
