Exploring a new destination on foot is one of the most immersive and interesting ways to learn about an area’s culture, heritage, and, of course, local hidden gems. For most tourists visiting Bali, the easiest way to explore the province’s most important cultural landmarks is to hire a local driver and guide for the day …
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Getting ready to go on vacation to Bali can be both super fun and super stressful. Sadly, for one recent traveler, things got pretty stressful pretty quickly. Married At First Sight contestant Evelyn Ellis was recently denied boarding her flight from Australia to Bali after officials found a small tear in her passport. To make …
Bali may be waiting on a moratorium to ban new tourism developments on the island, but that is not stopping some projects from getting the seal of approval right at the last moment. Nusa Dua is home to Bali’s highest concentration of five-star hotels and resorts, and it is about to get even bigger. The …
Bali’s best beaches are often those that are overlooked. As Uluwatu and the surrounding areas of the Bukit Peninsula become increasingly popular, there is one beach in particular that is sparking wanderlust in tourists from around the wold. Melasti Beach, also known as Bali’s southernmost beach, is seeing a rising amount of interest from travelers …
Finding crowd-free destinations in Bali is easier than you might think. Though the majority of the island’s most famous designations and resorts can be found concentrated in the central south, step a little off the beaten path, and you’ll find authentic cultural gems, crowd-free natural wonders, and super affordable travel adventures all around. From the …
Bali’s beach clubs are some of the most popular entertainment venues on the island. For many tourists, visiting one of Bali’s world-famous beach clubs is the highlight of a vacation, but for some local communities, ex-pats, and even returning tourists to Bali, some of the entertainment on offer at Bali’s beach clubs is at odds …
Police in Bali are conducting increased traffic patrol operations as a result of what they are calling a ‘rampant’ rise in the number of violations on the island’s roads. Police are concerned that a huge amount of these violations are being carried out by tourists, and they want to see Bali’s roads safe for everyone. …
As Indonesia embraces its new government, newly appointed ministers are already getting to work outlining their plans for the next term. The newly appointed Minister for Tourism, Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, has been speaking to the press to hear about her plans to elevate travel and tourism in Indonesia to the next level. Sworn in as …
There are many activities that sit high on the Bali bucket list: watching the sunrise from Mount Batur, swimming with wild manta rays in Nusa Penida, and taking part in a water cleaning ceremony at Tirta Empul, to name but a few. One of the most frequently cited bucket list activities is to have a …
Construction workers, community members, and tourists have come together to help tackle coastal erosion on Bali’s iconic Kuta Beach. Following huge tidal swells over the last week, Bali’s Kuta Beach was once again badly impacted by high waves and tidal flooding. Coastal erosion on Kuta Beach has been an issue for decades. As the tide …
While many businesses in Bali respect local culture and go out of their way to preserve and elevate Balinese cultural values and protect the land, rapid tourism development is leading to what many local stakeholders are calling exploitative and culturally disrespectful behavior. As Bali continues to depend on tourism for a massive proportion of its …
As the new Indonesian government was sworn in this weekend, Sandiaga Uno, the current Minister of Tourism and Creative Economies, was in Bali giving his final speeches and departing sentiments as he began to move on from his role. Speaking at the Sanur Village Festival, he delivered his hopes for the future of tourism in …