What is civet coffee? PETA issues a new warning to Bali tourists

If the idea of drinking civet cat coffee, which is made from feces from the Asian palm civet, is a turn-off, there may be yet another reason to rethink the drink. This week, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) issued a warning aimed at tourists in Bali after an investigator showed undercover footage … Read more

The AIIB’s Big Bet on a ‘New Bali’

Suspense, fueled by deafening engine roars, filled the air at the motorcycle Grand Prix as riders whizzed through a sprawling beachside racetrack—a landmark that has sprung up in Mandalika, a coastal enclave on Indonesia’s Lombok island. As part of a campaign to create “new Balis” across the Southeast Asian nation, once sleepy fishing villages like … Read more

Indonesian police arrest 3 Mexicans after a Turkish tourist is wounded in an armed robbery in Bali

DENPASAR, Indonesia — Indonesian police said Tuesday they have arrested three Mexicans for alleged robbery on the resort island of Bali that left a tourist from Turkey badly wounded. The arrests were made Saturday at a villa in Ungasan village of Badung district in Bali where the Mexican men had been staying since Dec. 7 … Read more

Where to travel in 2024? Here are five spots to avoid crowds

Tired of the usual sights or craving a break from the travel herd? These five travel spots may be the getaway you’re looking for. Adventure travel company Intrepid Travel’s new “Not Hot” list is out — spotlighting overlooked travel spots around the world. The company’s annual list attempts to combat overtourism by helping travelers “beat … Read more

Highly effective earthquakes rock Indonesia’s Bali and Java islands, no casualties reported

A strong earthquake and an aftershock have rocked Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and different elements of the nation on Tuesday, inflicting panic however no quick experiences of injury or casualties DENPASAR, Indonesia — A strong earthquake and an aftershock rocked Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and different elements of the nation on Tuesday, inflicting … Read more

How can single mothers journey overseas with their youngsters for a month or extra

Two and a half years after Roni Dagan’s husband died, she and her seven-year-old son, Gal, discovered solace in locations removed from dwelling. They did not confine themselves to a single location. The act of touring itself is what has introduced Dagan and her baby pleasure — one thing they began after that first 12 … Read more