Bali must surely be one of the most diverse islands in the world. You see huge differences between the landscapes of the arid ...

Instead, Ubud is surrounded by the hilly jungles of Bali and near the famous rice paddies. Ubud is in the highlands with an average elevation of around 200 meters (700 feet) above sea level.

Bali is all too often dismissed as “overdeveloped and overcrowded”. With just a little curiosity and tenacity, however, it’s ...

Ubud is the heart of the art community in Bali. Music, dance, theatre, paintings, ceramic art and wood carvings – these are just some of the activities you can indulge in, whether as an audience or as ...

Ubud has been known as a spiritual and mystical center to Balinese for centuries — Ubud means "medicine" — but, over the last few decades, it has sprouted a community of New Agey seekers and ...

Rice terracing near the village of Ubud, Bali Island, Indonesia. De Agostini via Getty Images ** Taste local foods. Immerse yourself in the flavors of the Indonesian archipelago with local dishes ...

The cultural heart of Bali beats in Ubud. The serene city is one of those places you can spend days temple hopping, strolling along terraced rice paddies, noshing on healthy food, practicing yoga ...

Scheduled to open in early 2026, the Kimpton Bali Ubud will be "seamlessly integrated into Ubud’s lush natural landscape." ...