Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster and other provincial leaders have given the go-ahead to fund a new underpass in one of the island’s most congested traffic areas. The new underpass will be built at the McDonald’s Jimbaran Intersection and is set to change the game for both local residents and tourists. The Badung Regency Government, with …
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The Indonesian Minister for Immigration, Agus Andrianto, has confirmed that he has ordered the deployment of the Bali Regional Immigration Patrol Task Force, known as Satgas. The task force will be deployed in top tourism destinations across the province to crack down on unruly tourists visiting the island. Speaking to reporters, Minister Andrianto explained that …
The Bali – Nusa Dua boat crossing has been temporarily closed by officials due to dangerously high waves. The decision to close the route comes just days after a fast boat overturned approaching Sanur Harbor, killing three passengers and injuring dozens more. More than 100 fast boat services have been temporarily canceled due to dangerous …
Tourists traveling to Bali on vacation in 2025 are looking for something more than just the sun, sea, and sand of the holidays of years gone by. With Indonesia now more connected than ever, it’s easy as pie for tourists to create a multi-stop vacation packed with cultural diversity and natural wonders. Want to read …
A fast boat capsized on the shores of Sanur at 3 pm on Tuesday, 5th August. While emergency services rushed to the scene, at least three people were killed in the incident, two more critically injured, and dozens more left in need of hospital treatment. According to reports from the Denpasar Search and Rescue Team, …
The peak of the high season is pumping in Bali right now. With tens of thousands of holidaymakers arriving every day, everyone is looking for a culture-rich and crowd-free place to spend their hard-earned vacation time. As the central south of Bali gets increasingly busy with tourists keen to make the most of sun, sea, …
Bali Airport is one of the busiest airports in Indonesia. As the airport is set to welcome a record-breaking number of arrivals by the end of this year, airport teams are working to ensure the terminals are as accessible as possible. Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has shared, “At I Gusti Ngurah Rai …
Communities and leaders in Bali have been speaking out over a highly controversial incident. Paragliders were recorded flying over Gunung Paying Temple on the Bukit Peninsula. In Balinese Hindu culture, it is considered deeply offensive for anyone to be above the highest point of a temple. The video of a paraglider circling over Gunung Paying …
Tourists, digital nomads, and expats in Bali are being reminded of the island’s zero tolerance approach to foreigners breaking the law. Over the last two weeks, foreigners in Bali have hit headlines for a number of reasons, but all have been found to be breaking the law or disrespecting local culture. An Australian national, known …
Bali’s Ubud is considered to be the arts and culture capital of the island. For tourists visiting the town, there is so much to see and do, from visiting palaces, temples, and attending cultural shows. As Ubud soars in popularity, so too do its problems with traffic congestion. Ubud was simply never designed to facilitate …
A new shuttle bus service is on trial in Bali’s Sanur and is set to be introduced full-time in the near future. Sanur is Bali’s OG holiday resort and has just undergone a huge transformation into a world-leading medical tourism and wellness hub. As Sanur celebrates the start of its new era, there are new …
Tourists in Bali are being urged to observe the no-swim zones in place at many of the province’s most popular beaches. Over the weekend in Seminyak and in Nusa Penida, tourists had to be rescued from the ocean, and two people lost their lives. At Seminyak Beach on Sunday, 3rd August 2025, a local father …