Following sudden heavy rains in the south of Bali, many parts of Denpasar and the resorts of Kuta and Seminyak have experienced flooding. The rising water level has caused havoc on the roads, but some tourists are trying to see the bright side. Tourists in Kuta have taken to surfing in the street as water …
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Data revealed by Bali officials late last year confirmed that in just 12 months, the number of collisions and incidents on the island’s roads more than doubled. This figure is just the incidents that were formally reported to the police. Things are getting seriously wild out there. There is no one party or demographic to …
As a world-leading tourism destination, keeping tourists safe in Bali is a top priority for security officers and the local government. From reducing crime to having more officers out on patrol just in case support is needed, Bali is committed to keeping visitors safe and comfortable. In order to level up security operations across Bali’s …
Tourism Police in Bali have been conducting spot checks at top attractions to ensure that all foreign visitors have been paying their tourism tax. The newly introduced fee costs IDR 150,000 per person per visit to the province. The Bali Province Tourism Office along with the Tourism Satpol Police, have been conducing spot checks on …
Foreign interest in property in Bali is booming right now. The demand for villas, apartments, commercial buildings and land on the island by international investors, expats and developers is seeing prices skyrocket. Research conducted by Indonesian-based property company Rumah123 shows that there is an unprecedented increase in demand for property from foreign nationals, especially in …
Bali’s crisis with waste management is no secret. In the last few weeks, tides, ocean waste, and river debris have landed on Bali’s most popular tourist beaches, putting the topic back on everyone’s lips. Sustainable solutions are needed urgently. The Bali Environment and Forestry Service (LHK) has put a plan together to make use of …
In the last week, some of Bali’s most popular tourist beaches have been hit by tidal waves of plastic waste. With garbage piling up over 10cm across Kedonganan Beach and across the Kuta area, it’s an all-hands-on-deck situation to clear up the disaster. In a story that is still unfolding, the Badung Environment and Hygiene …
Bali is battling against tides of plastic waste washing up on its shores. From Jimbaran to Canggu, far more garbage is washing up on the island’s shores than is usual. Sadly, this is an annual occurrence. In the mid-to-latter end of the rainy season, tides upon tides of plastic waste get washed up onto the …
At this time of year, it has become all too common for tides of plastic waste to wash up along the southern coast of Bali. Every year, the tides of trash seem to get larger, but the wave of waste that was swept in last night was one of the biggest to date. It takes …
Leaders in Bali want to encourage the community to see trash not simply as waste but as an opportunity for economic growth. The Bali Province Regional Secretary is inviting the public to change their mindset regarding waste to help save tourism. Speaking at the recent National Clean Action event in Tahura Ngurah Rai in south …
Firefighters in Bali have battled a blaze that broke out in an iconic Legian Pub. The Poser Pub and Restaurant on Jalan Padma is one of the most well-known eateries and watering holes in the Legian area, entertaining thousands of tourists every week. While firefighters have not yet had the opportunity to investigate the cause …
Tourists in Bali are being urged to take warnings about hiking solo or without guides on the island’s volcanoes and mountains seriously. The warnings come after a 60-year-old Indonesian tourist lost his life on hiking Mount Agung solo this week. Bali’s Search and Rescue Teams have carried out a tragic and herculean effort to recover …