A Russian tourist who has been sleeping in a park outside the airport is now facing deportation under Bali’s ‘new normal’ immigration rules. The Russian tourist was apprehended by police after he went viral on social media for allegedly living in the park for the last month. Head of the Bali office of Immigration, Jamaruli …
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There is a secret waterfall in Bali that has been mostly known to locals but is slowly being discovered by more and more tourists. The Ghana waterfall comes from the Tukad Pakerisan river flow down the Empelan Pejeng Hill. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @putumiraindriani on Feb 28, 2020 at 3:13am …
The ‘new normal’ for Bali has officially launched. Bali partially reopened after a three-month virus lockdown on Thursday, allowing local people and stranded foreign tourists to resume public activities before overseas arrivals resume in September. Normally bustling beaches and streets on the idyllic Southeast Asian island emptied in early April except for special patrols to …
Bali conducted mass prayers on Sunday as the Indonesian resort island prepares to reopen to tourists shut out due to the Covid-19 pandemic. More than a thousand people attended a prayer at Besakih Hindu temple in the town of Karangasem, expressing gratitude for the handling of the new coronavirus on the island and seeking blessings …
A British man has been found dead in a Bali hotel room after reportedly suffering from ‘shortness of breath’. The body of 49-year-old Gavin Miller was discovered in a Legian, Kuta hotel room on Friday July 3rd, 2020 according to Bali police. Denpasar Public Relations officer, Iptu Ketut Sukadi confirmed the discovery of the deceased …
The Governor has announced that Bali will be reopening to domestic tourism starting on July 31st as planned. Governor Wayan Koster made the announcement in a virtual meeting held Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 with all village heads in Bali. “For more than three months we have forbid people to travel and close their businesses. This …
With no tourists and no income due to the pandemic, struggling hotel owners in Bali are being forced to sell their properties at almost half of regular market prices. Given the collapse of the market, some investors may have to experience a big loss. For investors with a long view, it’s a chance to grab …
Popular tourist beaches in Bali are officially reopening according to the Badung Regency Government. Head of the Badung Tourism Office I Made Badra confirmed on Monday that restrictions will be loosening in the coming days and that beaches in Badung will be open to the general public. “After Melasti Beach, in Ungasan Village which has …
Australian media outlet, The Sydney Morning Herald says Indonesia, including Bali is the next Covid-19 hotspot and that the government response to the pandemic has been ‘dreadful’. The report blasted the Indonesia government saying ” the Indonesian government’s coronavirus response has been dreadful’ due to low testing rates and information that was withheld by authorities. …
Tourists who visit Bali will be required to prove they do not have Covid-19 by bringing a negative test when the island reopens for tourism. The Provincial Bali Government is planning on reopening tourism in three stages. Starting on July 9th, Bali will reopen to local tourism only open to those who live on the …
Police in Kuta apprehended a foreigner for allegedly stealing gold at a local jewelry store, shortly after he was surrounded and beatean by local residents. “We apprehended a foreign man who is suspected of stealing gold jewelry,” Bagus Nagara Baranacita, who heads Kuta Police’s Crime Investigation Unit, said. 36-year-old Marcus Dorian Price from the United …