The Agung Rai Museum of Art in Ubud, also known as the ARMA Museum, will be hosting an arts and culture festival for tourists this weekend. The island’s most comprehensive arts and culture museum hopes that the event will showcase the best of the island’s unique heritage to visitors. On Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th …
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Monsoon season has very much arrived in Bali. The rains have brought a welcome end to the prolonged drought but landslides and localized flooding have already been recorded around the islands. With the rainy season set to continue for the next few months, teams across the province are working to clean up Bali’s waterways. For …
Bali is one of the leading destinations for digital nomads. Over the last decade, the island has become a home away from home for remote workers, freelancers, and creatives who only need a laptop and wifi connection to get the job done. Up until this point, Bali has been serving digital nomads well, but there …
With the 2024 general election just around the corner, officials in Bali are reviewing projects, plans, and proposals and making sure all legislation is being adhered to to the letter. One of the most contentious projects in Bali over the last few years has been the development of the North Bali Airport. It’s been on, …
As the end of 2023 is drawing close, Indonesia is looking ahead to a big year in 2024. There will be a general election in February, and the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economies is outlining how the tourism sector will flourish in the year ahead. Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, …
Leaders in North Bali have confirmed that the popular waterfalls in Lemukih Village will be under new management following a tourist ticketing scandal. In mid-November an Indonesian tourist called out the tourist attractions for forcing visitors to buy overpriced tour packages. Fiji Waterfall and Sekumpul Waterfall in Buleleng Regency have been booming in popularity this …
2024 is already set to be a big year in Bali. With a general election, the introduction of the new tourism tax, and even bigger tourism targets in the pipeline, there will be a lot to keep up with. For tourists planning their 2024 adventures, one temple in particular is about to get even better. …
For decades, Bali has been the destination of choice for Australian holidaymakers. With sun, sand, sea, and short flight time, it’s easy to see why Bali has become a home away from home for so many Aussie travelers. It remains the case even today that the most frequent international arrivals into I Gusti Ngurah Rai …
At the beginning of 2023, the Bali Provincial government set a target to welcome 4.5 million international arrivals to the island by the end of the year. The Island of the Gods is not only set to hit this target but surpass it. The Bali Province Central Statistics Agency (BPS), has revealed the latest travel …
Among Bali lovers, the discussion around what is and isn’t a fair rate to pay for an airport taxi is a never-ending conversation. The topic can be quite contentious, earlier this year a local taxi driver raged a couple from using an online taxi service provider after they felt they were about to be ripped …
Tourists love Bali, there is no doubt about it. But one of the most common gripes amongst travelers to the Island of the Gods is the lack of public transport. With millions of popes exploring the island every year, the roads are struggling with the increasing amount of vehicles. The thing is, is that there …
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that prices rise but in 2024 the price of a vacation in Bali is going to increase across the board. Not only will the new tourist tax be introduced in February but as of 1st January 2024 one of the island’s most popular temples will be hiking its entry …