The group chucked in their 9-5 jobs for an around-the-world adventure.

Anna King Shahab covers some of the basics and need-to-knows for first-time Bali visitors.

Bali for beginners: There are plenty of things in this tiny Indonesian island to eat, play and love. Video / Thomas Bywater

Convicted drug smuggler wrote on her incoming passenger card on her return from Bali.

12yo boy takes parent's credit cards to go on Bali holiday by himself after mum says no.

In a field is an abandoned Boeing 737, the thing is nobody knows how it got there or why.

Firefighter on holiday in Bali saved woman's life after she fell into volcano crater.

Emirates has released return fares to Bali starting at $899.

Indonesian hotel fires man after indecent proposal to New Zealander.

Diverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.

Teenica Harrex suffered extensive injuries after a motorbike crash in Bali.

A Balinese priest has delivered an eerie prediction from Mount Agung volcano.

Family faces a $200,000 bill to keep their daughter alive after scooter accident in Bali.

Simran Grewal and Anmol Sahota's dream wedding became a nightmare.

Relief is in sight for some tourists grounded in Bali.

Some holidaymakers may be able to leave Bali, with the airport reopening today.

Experts have described developments happening inside one of Earth's biggest volcanoes.

Indonesia's erupting Mt Agung holds lessons for preparing for the next big blow here.

Thousands have been left stranded with Lombok Airport forced to stay closed.

Kiwis flying in or out of Bali shouldn't assume their flight is cancelled.

Bail's Mt Agung volcano is sending out a thick, grey, ash cloud

Man deported back to NZ after his connections to an outlaw motorcycle club became known.

Kiwi's retreat empire is a global award winner, writes Annemarie Quill.

Terrified passengers thought they were going to die after flight plunged 20,000 feet.

In the long term, ash ejected from Mount Agung can positively impact agriculture.

Video of a Frenchman on top of Bali's Mount Agung has angered Indonesian authorities.

Only 70,000 people live in areas designated as dangerous now by the government.

Abandoned villages, filthy evacuation centres and a drastic shortage of one critical item.

Kiwis in Bali have been warned to stay at least 12km from the Mount Agung volcano.

Strong tremors rippled through one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.