Australian travelers heading to Bali have been left in a state of shock following a surprise u-turn mid-flight. The Virgin Australia Darwin-Denpsar flight left Darwin International Airport shortly after 3 pm on Friday, 30 December. But in a shocking turn of events, the aircraft had to make a u-turn halfway between Darwin and Timor-Leste. Virgin …
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There is a saying that we should leave a place better than we found it. One Japanese tourist in Bali has taken the phrase to heart and has taken it upon himself to help clear up the tides of plastic waste that have washed up on Bali’s southern beaches. Suzuki Hiromas decided to dress up …
In 2021, Russian investor and hotel developer Felix Demin transported a disused airplane to the cliff tops of Nyang-Nyang Beach and promised that he would turn it into a luxury villa and hotel to help revive tourism in the Uluwatu area after the pandemic. The founder of Bubble Hotel Bali has stayed true to his …
Search and Rescue teams in Bali have confirmed the death of a missing tourist from Malaysia. The tourist, known by his initials NJ, went missing from Diamond Beach in Nusa Penida on Tuesday, 27th December. Eyewitnesses immediately reported the incident to the authorities, who conducted a comprehensive search and rescue mission. NJ was swept out …
Travel disaster has struck hundreds of holidaymakers heading to Bali from Melbourne. On 28th December, a Jetstar plane carrying passengers from Australia to the holiday resort island had to turn back 4.5 hours into the flight after the crew was informed that they did not have permission to land in Bali. The news was made …
Search and Rescue authorities in Bali have launched a mission to find a missing tourist from Malaysia. The tourist, known by their initials NJ, 24, was visiting Diamond Beach in Nusa Penida on Tuesday, 27th December. According to authorities, NJ was last seen at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, 27th December. The Klungkung Police Public Relations …
The Center for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics for Bali (BMKG) has released the weather forecast for New Year’s Eve, and it’s looking like it’s going to be a wet one! Bali is in the middle of monsoon season, but this week’s storms have impacted holiday maker’s plans more so than usual. Over Christmas weekend Kuta …
The Christmas and New Year holidays are one of the busiest times of year for the vacation capital of Indonesia. Not only does the airport receive a massive influx of international arrivals, but there is also a surge in demand for travel from domestic tourists. Earlier in December, airport officials shared that data from flight …
Bali is on track to have the busiest Christmas and New Year holiday season since 2018. Yet, bad weather conditions across the island are impacting tourist activities. Heavy rains and storms over the last three days have meant that visitors to Bali’s iconic beaches have dropped. This has caused concern for local business owners who …
Just days after reopening its doors, the Sky Garden Bali nightclub and lounge in Kuta has been temporarily closed down again by officials. Pending a review of business licenses and permits on Tuesday, the 27th, and Wednesday, the 28th of December, the venue’s future hangs in the balance. Despite the investigation from the Bali Civil …
In early December 2022, the General Manager of Bali Airport, Handy Heryudhitiawan, said that he and his teams were preparing to welcome over 1.4 million travelers to Bali during Christmas and New Year holidays. While Bali Airport is the main port of entry to Bali, Gilimanuk Harbour is the primary point of entry for many …
The famous Sky Garden nightclub in Bali has reopened its doors after three years of closures and legal action. The venue, ranked in the top sixty nightclubs in the world by DJ Magazine, was shut down by authorities in August 2019. Now, the venue is welcoming back party-goers and has seen a ‘decent turnout’ of …