Indonesia considers tourist tax to curb bad behaviour in Bali
Business groups fear cost could damage tourism sector still recovering from effects of pandemic
March 2023
The moment I knew
The moment I knew: as he towed a stranger out of a rip, my reaction was selfish but primal
Watching her partner perform an act of heroics stirred something in Jenny Valentish she had not felt since childhood: the fear someone she loved might die
December 2022
Dfat updates travel advice for Indonesia: how will Australian tourists be affected by laws banning sex outside marriage?
Planning a Bali holiday? Here’s what we know about the new laws and what they mean for travellers and the LGBTQI+ community
August 2022
Brigid Delaney's diary
I’m off to Bali! It’s like the pandemic never happened. Except it did – and it hurt us all differently
Brigid Delaney
My bag is scanned and gets pulled off for checking. No!!! Why did I pack a can of cold brew coffee?
October 2021
Hopes for surge in holiday bookings as England’s ‘red list’ cut to seven countries
Tour operators welcome lifting of Covid restrictions on 47 countries and urge government to simplify testing protocols – and resist U-turns
November 2019
How we stay together
How we stay together: trust, boundary setting and pushed comfort zones
A mutual desire for growth has seen Danielle and Anthony stay strong through dark times and buried trauma
March 2019
Brigid Delaney's diary
Are we killing Bali? I’ve been deluded thinking there isn’t friction
Brigid Delaney
Bali highs in the terraced valleys of Ubud
January 2019
Bali plans tourist tax to tackle plastic pollution
Bali’s wild west coast: unspoilt and uncrowded
January 2018
Keep quiet: can a silent retreat in Bali really soothe the soul?
Beautiful views, meditative walks and delicious food may create the perfect mood for a mindful break – but our writer discovers that being in the moment is hard work
November 2017
Frustrated Australian tourists stranded in Bali by volcanic ash
Mount Agung: Bali airport closed as volcano alert raised to highest level
July 2017
Here be dragons: Komodo is paradise refound, but watch out for the locals
Indonesian national park offers snorkelling, trekking and spectacular views from the summits - but everyone comes to see the large lizards
May 2017
Undiscovered south-east Asia: remote towns and secret beaches
From Vietnam’s little-known islands to Laos’s interior and even tourist-free Thailand, our writers reveal some hidden treasures
April 2017
The foodie traveller
Cluck me … it's the best chicken rice in Ubud, Bali
If you like your chicken crispy, spicy, salty and sharp, head away from Ubud’s popular main drag to this backstreet cafe
March 2017
Bali’s New Year’s Day – time to stay in, turn off the lights, and keep quiet
After days of raucous celebrations, the Indonesian island shuts down for a day of silence – and tourists aren’t exempt. Try to sneak off to the beach and expect to meet the pecalang police
A great little place I know
Cocktail o'clock in Bali: refreshment with a tropical twist at the Night Rooster bar
The team behind Indonesia’s best restaurant, Locavore, in Ubud, have plenty to crow about having opened a cocktail bar with a menu piqued by local fruits, herbs and spices
The world’s best hidden beaches: Bali
The holiday island isn’t all packed beaches and tourist traps – you can find secluded spots perfect for snorkelling, surfing or seeing nature in the raw
November 2016
Brigid Delaney's diary
Diary: there's an art to losing your cash card. And I've perfected it
Brigid Delaney
In the first of a new series, Guardian Australia’s intrepid columnist finds she needs either a microchip in her finger or a brick in her wallet
