Just two weeks ago Bali celebrated the launch of a game-changing free shuttle service for tourists in Bali. In a six-month trial partnership between the Provincial Government of Bali and the Toyota Mobility Fund a new dail-a-ride shuttle bus service around the heart of the island’s arts and cultural capital of Ubud. While the new …
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Bali’s Besakih Temple is the largest and most significant temple for Balinese Hindus on the Island of the Gods. The temple complex has also become one of the island’s leading tourist attractions for international visitors who want to understand more about Bali’s unique culture and faith. Over the last few years, in light of a …
Bali is an incredible destination for nightlife lovers. From world-class beach clubs to some of the best fine dining experiences in Southeast Asia, night owls love the Island of the Gods. With an ever-increasing demand for party travel in Bali, venues are pulling out all the stops to fly in some of the world’s biggest …
Over the last few months, the authorities in Bali have been working hard to find ways to best manage badly behaved tourists in Bali. While the vast majority of the over 18,000 tourists arriving on the island every day are immaculately behaved, the small but significant minority of disrespectful people are causing a lot of …
This year has seen more deportations of tourists from Bali than any other year. In previous years, tourists have been deported due to visa overstays or organized criminal activity. In 2023, an increasing number of tourists deported from Bali this year have been sent home due to disrespecting local culture and public decency laws. Speaking …
Bali’s Penglipuran Village is a real pioneer of tourism on the island. The village shot to international fame when it was honored as the Cleanest Village in the World in 2016. Since then, the village has continued to find innovative ways to engage with tourists. Penglipuran Village, in Bangli Regency, is one of the few …
Bali lovers have been left outraged by yet another video of a tourist posing nude by a Balinese temple. In the latest viral video, a caucasian man can be seen ‘meditating’ naked in front of a temple. Bali Immigration and Police are now looking for the man; though the original account has been emptied, a …
Officials from Indonesia’s Health Service have issued statements regarding the rise in the number of cases of Nipah Virus in India. The virus has recently been discovered in Kerala in India and Punjab in Pakistan is on high alert. Nipah Virus has been noted as the cause of death of two people in Kerala India …
Bali’s new tourism tax has been a hot topic of conversation this year. Officials have now confirmed the date that the new tax will be introduced for all international visitors to Bali. For some, the day is a day of love and romance, but in Bali this year, it’ll be the day to pay. That’s …
It’s fair to say that the title of ‘Bali’s most impressive venue’ could go to any number of beach clubs, resorts, and festival parks. There is just one venue, however, that truly stands apart from the others. That is none other than the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park. The Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, also …
Bali lovers are celebrating the return of the magical Nusa Penida Festival this October. This year will be the first time the cultural and community gathering will be held since before the pandemic. Organizers are hopeful this year will be bigger and better than ever before, and tourists are encouraged to attend. Bali is one …
The World’s 50 Best is one of the most prestigious hotel and restaurant awards there is. As the 2023 winners have been revealed, no one is surprised to see that a Bali-based hotel and beach club features in a prominent position on the list! The World’s 50 Best Hotel award winners have been announced this …