In one of my first stories for SURFER, I wrote The World’s First Zero-Waste Island. As you could assume it was about the process of Tilos Island, Greece to completely eliminate waste. Even though the ...

I took a single frangipani flower and held it between the tips of my fingers, against my forehead. The Balinese Hindu priest – a slight, old man with a wide smile – turned back to face the altar and ...

Bali was ranked number one as the world's best tourist destination in 2026 in TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards ...

This is excellent news for the Island of the Gods, also known as Bali. Dutch people love Bali, they love Indonesia, and there is a lot of history between the two countries. Currently, travelers from ...

When Java was lost to the Mohammedans 485 years ago, so the legend goes, the disgusted Hindu gods hunted around for a new home. They chose the island of Bali, and since their exalted rank demanded a ...

Bali, the “Island of Gods,” is fed up with bothersome outsiders, rude visitors, and those tarnishing the islands reputation. Bali, the “Island of Gods,” economy benefits remain to be tourism. Some of ...

Bali, also known as the Island of the Gods, has so many charms like no other. For a long time, the mystique of Bali has captured the attention of foreign tourists and even become an iconic destination ...

On the Indonesian resort island of Bali, building height is measured by coconut trees. Anything taller could anger the Gods the Hindu locals believe inhabit the island. So plans to renovate a decades ...