My cooking companions are right. Sidemen is definitely not the next Ubud. Where Ubud is known as Bali’s cultural and spiritual hub, it also has a reputation for rampant overdevelopment ...

Toni Pollard in her son’s garden in Ubud, Bali, in 2017. Credit: Supplied/Toni Pollard Bali was recently included in Fodor’s ‘No List 2025’ of places to avoid or reconsider, alongside the ...

The centuries-old Chawkbazar iftar market, the largest in the capital, draws hundreds of visitors daily during Ramadan. Several hundred makeshift stalls sell a variety of delicacies made from meat ...

Once a lush sleepy corner of Bali, Ubud is now home to a thriving culinary scene that boasts some of Indonesia's top restaurateurs and chefs ready to tantalise those tastebuds. It's a bit of a shock ...