Ubud is famous for its charm and its reputation as the cultural heartland of Bali. It is also well known for its shopping, excellent...

You may have read about the horrors of driving in Bali but it really isn’t bad - promise! If you’re in tune with the following, all will be

Bali is known for its endless beaches, breath-taking rice fields and spiritual or wellness retreats. Did you know that Bali also has some...

Finally, there are hardly any regulations to enter Bali! No more PCR tests on arrival PCR tests at the airport have been scrapped so...

As many of you might have heard, Bali has reopened with no quarantine and Visa on Arrival (for 23 countries so far). So start packing...

Our heads are spinning from how fast the Indonesian government is suddenly changing the quarantine regulations! In further good news -...

Bali, also known as the island of the gods, is an island full of culture and traditions. The Balinese honour every aspect of life through...

It’s been a long wait but Bali is now open to international tourists. After a devastating surge of Covid cases in Indonesia earlier this...

One of the down sides of running our Balinese villa business from South Africa is that we don't often get to meet our guests in person. ...

Judi Stowell, The Last Wonton blogger from Canada, has sent us part two of her friends' journey through Bali, sharing why they fell in...

Wanting to go on a retreat that's packed full of wellness but also has a great cocktail menu? Where you can eat healthy food that’s also...

For years my husband, David, had me clambering down the hill below the pool at Sagitta to show me why we needed to add two new bedrooms...

Been to Bali and missing the fried rice dish found everywhere on the island? Never been but looking for a new and interesting rice...

According to a report from The Economist in August 2017, the number of natural disasters worldwide has more than quadrupled since 1970 to...

You will shop - promise! The variety of shopping on the island is huge, and the prices are reasonable, so take a big suitcase, but take...

We've just hosted our first wedding celebration at Villa Cocoa Maya and everyone was thrilled with how well it went.  Nick and Elise from...