Rainy season has officially arrived in Bali; the rains have been pouring for weeks, and now the next most inevitable phenomenon has arrived: the tides of plastic waste. Typically, the tides of plastic trash and ocean debris first arrive in December, but this year the waves are already bringing the trash to shore. The worst …
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Leaders in charge of some of Bali’s most popular tourist beaches have acknowledged that significant improvements are needed. The situation at Kuta Beach has been described by some as ‘increasingly dire’, and leaders are keen to ensure that sustainable solutions can be implemented as quickly as possible. The Regent of Badung, Adi Arnawa, has spoken …
The Directorate General of Immigration in Indonesia has confirmed that it has opened two new offices in Bali. The intention is to ‘strengthen oversight’ of foreigners in the province as well as to provide immigration services to local residents. The two new offices are located in Tabanan and Klungkung, two areas that are gaining popularity …
There are many exciting things about traveling to Indonesia for the first time. For those who visit the island from very different cultures and climates, the touchdown in Indonesia is a sensory overload. One of the top things that first-time tourists to Bali often note is that their holiday budget makes them feel like millionaires. …
Indonesia’s top meteorologists are warning the nation that extreme heat is to be expected this rainy season. The newly appointed head of the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has shared detailed explanations as to what can be expected as La Niña arrives over the archipelago. Speaking to reporters, the newly appointed Head of …
The Sanur Village Festival is returning to Bali from November 7th to 9th and promises to be a celebration of Balinese culture, culinary flair, and community. Sanur is Bali’s oldest tourism resort and has recently been transformed into a Special Economic Zone for Medical Tourism. The local community and tourists in Bali are invited to …
The Bali Provincial Government has drafted a new law that aims to resolve a long-standing controversy regarding online taxi drivers on the island. Over the last few years, tensions have been rising amongst Balinese and non-Balinese taxi drivers and those using online taxi apps to find passengers and those who operate directly with customers. The …
Demolition work at Uluwatu’s Bingin Beach has been one of the biggest news stories to come out of Bali this year. Although demolition work began in July, the project is still ongoing, and concerns have arisen that debris is being spilled onto the iconic beachfront. Both residents of Bingin Beach, the surrounding community, and tourists …
November is one of the best times to be in Bali as a tourist in 2025. Bali is home to a deeply reverent culture, and worship and devotion are deeply ingrained in all aspects of daily life. This November, Bali will be observing the holy festivals of Galungan and Kuningan, and tourists may already be …
Tourists who have been to Bali at least once before know all too intimately the island’s issues with traffic congestion. Some areas are more severely affected than others, with the Bukit Peninsula, particularly around the Uluwatu area, being one of the most consistently congested areas on the island. Over the duration of the electoral term, …
Bali has confirmed that it has installed three new tsunami early warning systems to help protect the community and tourists from natural disasters. There are already tsunami warning devices in place in Bali’s most popular and at-risk areas, including Seminyak Beach. The three new devices have been installed as a part of the Indonesia Disaster …
Tourists and Bali lovers have been left shocked as progress on the Glass Elevator Project on Nusa Penida’s Kelingking Beach has been revealed. The highly contentious project is creating a 182m elevator from the cliff top to the shoreline at one of the world’s most famous beaches. With construction on the project still making progress, …