2026 is proving to be an up-and-down year for travel. The conflict in the Middle East is understandably making tourists and travellers nervous about flying long haul, especially given the major travel disruptions we saw earlier in the year. The cost of living is also playing a huge part in travelers’ decision-making process, but one …
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Uluwatu is one of Bali’s most popular tourist destinations right now. Much of what tourists call Uluwatu is actually known locally as Pecatu, with Uluwatu making up only a small section. As the area grapples with rampant development, local residents are voicing their concerns about what is happening in their communities. This week has seen …
Bali’s issues with plastic waste and waste management are becoming of increasing concern for local residents, local business owners, tourists, and environmentalists. The issue of waste management is a nationwide, even global, problem, but one that is felt especially hard on a small island like Bali. Bali has been creating new partnerships to establish a …
As Bali welcomes in the 2026 peak season, here at The Bali Sun, we are bracing for traffic chaos! Returning holidaymakers to Bali will be preparing for sun, sea, sand, and pockets of gridlock. Hope is at hand; however, new sea taxi services are set to launch soon. Bali has been discussing the introduction of …
Here at The Bali Sun, if you asked us where we would stay for a luxury beachside vacation in Bali, before you’d even finished your sentence, we would say Nusa Dua. This is Bali’s most luxurious resort area and is home to some of the most high-end hotels on the island, and has just welcomed …
Barcelona and Bali may be two very different destinations in terms of culture, climate, and continent, but these two tourism hotspots can certainly compare notes. Barcelona hit international headlines over the last few years as local residents protested against the impacts of overtourism, an issue that Bali has been skirting around for some time. Many …
Bali may be the number one travel destination in the world in 2026 according to TripAdvisor, but the island is hitting headlines increasingly regularly for good and bad reasons. Bali’s issues with traffic and trash are becoming increasingly concerning for both local residents and tourists, and have holidaymakers asking, ” Will these problems impact my …
Bingin Beach is one of Bali’s most beloved coastal hotspots. For decades, Bingin Beach welcomed surfers, backpackers, and holidaymakers, and the cliffside was home to some of Bali’s most well-known beach bars and eateries. All that changed in July 2025 when the Bali Provincial Government issued demolition orders to more than 40 buildings at Binign …
In Bali, the moon is one of the most important influences on island life. To this day, Balinese people will conduct special prayers and ceremonies on tilem, the new moon, and purnama, the full moon. This week’s new supermoon will be honored with special prayers in nearly every household in the land, and the moon …
Bali’s tourism industry is the island’s most important economic sector. With more than 60% of the province’s GDP coming from the travel and tourism sector, the industry and its stakeholders have an influential voice on issues on the island. Bali’s waste management problems are no secret, and now the hotel and accommodation sector is beginning …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is continually evolving to improve both connectivity and service for passengers. InJourney Airports, the company responsible for Bali Airport, has confirmed that in the first quarter of 2026, the airport increased its connectivity to both domestic and international destinations, ensuring that Bali remains a globally competitive travel destination. …
The Bali Starling is one of the rarest birds on earth. Native to Bali Province, the species is starting to make a comeback from the brink of extinction thanks to intensive conservation efforts. For tourists traveling to Bali, it is now possible to see these efforts firsthand in Tabanan Regency, close to Tanah Lot Temple. …