Editorial

Tourists, Travelers, & Adventure-seekers... Bali from the editor

Welcome to our March issue! March is a great time to visit Bali for the Nyepi celebrations that mark the start of the Hindu New Year. Unlike the boisterous end-of-year New Year celebrations, the Balinese Hindu New Year is commemorated with complete silence for 24 hours - the entire island goes into total shut down mode and everyone is prohibited from going outside, making loud noises, travelling and even working. If you’re coming to Bali to experience this globally unique Balinese ceremony, then be sure to catch the Ogoh-Ogoh Parade that takes place on the eve of Nyepi. The Bali Spirit Festival is also taking place this month. More details, turn the page over to our Don’t Miss section.

Our other favourite thing about Nyepi is the amazing hotel deals that are available during this time. Visit our Hot Deals pages for 3days/2nights deals at your favourite hotels and villas that would include relaxing stays in some of the best rooms in town, breakfast, lunch and dinner, F&B and Spa discounts as well as free use of the hotel’s amenities. Turn over a few pages and check out everything fresh and new on the island this month in our What’s New section. From new villas, new appointments to new initiatives, there is plenty to catch up on while you’re here. Party people, Take a look at our Party Agenda pages before checking out all the winners this month in Bali Best Awards. As usual, our Reviews are personal recommendations, ones that we’ve tried and tested to ensure that you get only the best out of your time here in Bali. This month, we’re featuring GWK Cultural Park and its latest eco-friendly cultural initiative – the # 1 Eco-Friendly Ogoh-Ogoh Festival 2020 which will be held from 20th March to 5th April 2020. Head on to our Review section to read all about it!

If you’ve had a wonderful time here in Bali, or have tried something exciting and new that you would like us to know about, contact us! We always love to hear from you. Reach us on Facebook (Baliplus Magazine) and Instagram (@baliplus). Tag us or send us messages with your favourite Bali photo and stories, and we might just share it on our feed. Meanwhile, don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter via our website (www.baliplus.com) where you’ll find the latest updates, articles and blogs to help you on your visit. Till next time, Om-Swastiastu and welcome to Bali!

The Bali Plus Team