Visitors to Bali cannot fail to be delighted by its warm, clear sea and white beaches, writes Hamilton Wende – but the island’s special charms also include its cheeky wildlife. It was in Bali that I punched my first monkey. A cute, furry beast it was, gray and white with a long tail and an old man’s face hidden in a fluffy mane. Continue reading »

Low-cost airline AirAsia is offering Perth to Bali airfares from $99 to mark the addition of a second daily flight to this route. The airline starts flying from Perth to Bali route from July 17 and said it would add a second daily flight from August 19. Earlier this year people snapped up airline seats in just three hours after it announced it would operate on the route. Continue reading »

The dawn chorus begins well before misty morning creeps across the emerald paddy fields. A reedy cockerel kicks it off; a shrill peeping soon follows; then all the birds in Bali join in, shrieking and whooping and whistling. The discordant symphony makes it impossible to go back to sleep and, for a moment, I long for the soothing rumble of London traffic. But there’s no time for lying about in bed. I have a busy day of yoga, massage and navel-gazing ahead of me. Continue reading »