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Year after year, Bali is named among the top honeymoon destinations in the world. Offering couples secluded and intimate retreats, world-class spas and dining opportunities, and, of course, an island filled with love and romance, there is a good reason why this Indonesian island is beloved amongst the loved-up! Want to read more? Our Bali …

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Everyone has a very specific idea about what the perfect vacation would be like. However, the spectrum of vacation dreams can be divided into broad segments. There are travellers who like to ‘fly and flop’ and there are those you like to get ‘in amongst it’. Bali wants to encourage more tourists to get out …

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Tourists set to be in Bali between 23rd March and 8th April 2025 are being reminded to leave plenty of extra travel time. One of the most important journeys to time well during a vacation in Bali is the journey back to the airport. Tens of thousands more tourists will be visiting Bali for Eid …

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Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, is in the process of updating policies as he starts his second term in office. As tourism plays such a pivotal role in the island’s economy, naturally the issues the tourism sector is facing right now are coming under scrutiny. Governor Koster wants to take firm action to help improve the …

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Normal flight services have resumed at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport after six flights were delayed and seven more flights were canceled on Friday, 21st March 2025, due to the eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara. By 3 pm, all regular flight scheduling had been …

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The last 24-hours in Bali have felt like a whirlwind, literally! With an earthquake, serious winds, rain and localised flooding, roofs being blown off and even a 15ft python spotted on the beach. It’s wild out there folks! Tourists in Bali are being urged to stay safe as more intense weather is forecast.  The Bali …

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The official police and security operation for Nypei and Eid has been launched. As the province prepares for one of the biggest festival periods of the year, security officers from across agencies have been given their orders and missions to keep the public safe during the most important time of the year in Indonesia. On …

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Bali’s Governor Koster has revealed plans to encourage more tourists to pay their Bali Tourism Tax Levy. The Governor has revealed plans to give a commission of IDR 150,000 per traveler fee to businesses who sign up to partner with the Bali Provincial Government.  The Bali Tourism Levy was first introduced on the 14th of …

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Bali will soon welcome a new skatepark. In April 2025, the Tabanan Regency Government will start developing a new skating facility at Lapangan Kediri. Skating, like surfing, is hugely popular in Bali with both local communities and tourists.  The Regent of Tabanan Komang Gede Sanjaya told reporters that the construction of the new skate park …

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The team behind the new Medical Tourism Special Economic Zone in Bali’s Sanur has been speaking to the media about their vision for the future. As Bali prepares to celebrate the opening of the new Bali International Hospital in a couple of months, all eyes are on Sanur as it embarks on a new chapter.  …

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Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport keeps getting busier. As the only commercial airport in the province, Ngurah Rai International is the main gateway to the Island of the Gods. As Bali prepares to observe both Nyepi and Eid, Bali Airport is bracing for a massive influx of domestic and international travelers.  The latest …

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Search and Rescue Teams in Bali have been searching for a Chinese national who was swept out to sea from Nyang-Nyang Beach in Uluwatu on Sunday, 16th March 2025. The tragedy comes as more high waves are forecast across Bali’s waters and as tourists are reminded that tidal swells and rip tides pose a huge …

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