Youtuber Natalia Taylor fakes holiday to Bali in Ikea 

A YouTube star who wanted to prove how easy it is to ‘pretend you are someone you’re not’ online revealed how she faked a holiday to Bali with pictures taken in Ikea. Natalia Taylor, 23, from California, boasts 316,000 followers on Instagram and almost 2 million followers on YouTube.   The vlogger revealed that she decided … Read more

Gruesome haul of plastic pulled from the innards of a young female green sea turtle found in Bali

Gruesome haul of plastic pulled from the innards of a young female green sea turtle that washed up dead on a Bali beach reveals the danger human litter poses to marine animals WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT The young female was found dead on a beach by surfers in Bali   Locals investigating the carcass alerted experts to determine … Read more

The Maldives takes the top spot in Kuoni’s luxury destinations chart – but Bali is on the rise again

Tourism operator Kuoni has released its top 10 best-selling luxury destinations for 2020, and there are a few surprises on the list. There are no real shocks at the top of the countdown, with the paradise island nation of the Maldives retaining the top spot (which it has done for past 17 years) and Mauritius, … Read more

Avoid the crowds and high prices of Bali and Dubrovnik and try Bintan and Sibenik instead

Should there be Oscars for the most spectacular places on earth, plenty would deserve the lifetime achievement award, from Venice to the Taj Mahal. Yet lesser-known spots nearby may be every bit as inviting. With ‘overtourism’ affecting so many of our best-loved holiday destinations, it’s time to think laterally. Here’s what we suggest… Love Dubrovnik? … Read more