Bali’s traffic jams have become as synonymous with travel on the island as visiting the province’s most famous temples. As tourism booms on the island, traffic congestion has become accepted by many as a small price to pay for the opportunity to explore such a beautiful destination. One of Bali’s most highly congested areas is …
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Bali Police are on a mission to make the island’s roads safer. From cracking down on drivers not wearing helmets, illegal street racing, illegal parking, and drivers moving through the island on illegally modified vehicles or without the correct paperwork, violations are rife amongst both local road users and foreigners. Badung Police Chief, AKBP M …
Bali tourists must be aware of a major road closure that will affect one of the island’s busiest highways next week. From 11th to 12th May 2025, the Uluwatu Highway will be closed for traditional Balinese Hindu ceremonies. Tourists and other road users will need to find alternative routes. The Uluwatu Highway will be closed …
Police in Bali have confirmed they have conducted a huge raid on illegal motorcycle drivers. Bali Police have seized 56 motorcycles from drivers who have illegally modified their vehicles, been found to be street racing, driving without a license or insurance, and breaking the rules of the road. Police have seized vehicles from both locals …
On Friday, May 2nd, Bali experienced an unplanned province-wide blackout. While power was restored across the island within 24 hours, with over 50% of the island reconnected within 2.5 hours, the incident has left locals and tourists shaken. It has proven to be a wake-up call for tourists to be a little more prepared for …
Bali has confirmed that the Bali International Airshow will return to I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in 2027. While the event is a little over two years away, organizations are excited to share the first details of what promises to be one of the most significant aviation events in Asia this decade. The Bali International …
Bali has been plunged into darkness as a total power outage has hit the province. At 4 p.m. on Friday, May 2nd, the vacation hotspot lost all connectivity. While backup generators have been activated in some areas, and mobile signal remains strong, residents and tourists are being warned that normal service could be some time …
Officials in Bali have confirmed that they will be working to improve road safety on Bali’s most accident-prone roads. The news comes after a tragic traffic collision took place on the Singaraja-Denpasar Highway on Saturday, 26th April, where two young siblings were killed. On Saturday, 26th April, Gede Krisna Ari Putra, aged 20, and his younger sister, Komang Karna Angga …
A tragic road collision in Bali, which claimed the lives of two young siblings, is an all too timely reminder to all road users in Bali to take a risk-averse approach. 20-year-old Gede Krisna Ari Putra and his 8-year-old sister Komang Karna Angga Wijaya died after a traffic collision on the Singaraja-Denpasar Highway this weekend. …
Policy advisers and academics in Bali are calling for a serious reconsideration of the province’s announcement to ban single-use plastics, with a specific focus on the ban on bottles under 1 liter. Bali Governor Wayan Koster announced the new policy as part of a mission to clean up Bali, including its top tourism resorts, by …
One of Bali’s most controversial development projects has been officially completed. The Uluwatu Sea Wall Project was put in place to handle cracks in the cliff face beneath Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple. The project received a huge amount of criticism from local residents and Bali lovers after concerns were raised about the environmental impact of …
No sooner has Nyepi Day passed is there another reason for celebration in Bali. Tourists in Bali right now will not be able to help but notice a lightness in the air and the magnificent penjor structures lining every street on the island. This is because the holy Balinese festivals of Galungan and Kuningan are …