It’s colder than usual, the rupiah is dropping, it’s the beginning of the high season, but it’s not feeling super busy… what is happening to Bali this week? The Bali Central Statistics Agency has been talking to the media about all the latest travel data, and it makes for very interesting reading. We here at …
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North Bali is having a moment in 2026! Here at The Bali Sun, we are big fans of North Bali and recommend this region of the island to just about anyone who will listen to us talk about it for long enough! The regional capital of Singaraja is about to welcome a new tourist landscape, …
Bali is home to some of the best vacation villas in the world. From exceptional bamboo architecture to dreamy clifftop infinity pools, to authentic cultural homestays, to expansive contemporary homes, there is a vacation villa for every kind of traveler. The Bali Villa Rental Management Association (BVRMA) is proposing some big changes to the way in …
With the peak travel season getting started here in Bali, it is clear that law enforcement and immigration teams will be taking a strict zero-tolerance approach to criminal and anti-social behaviour in top vacation resorts. Over the last few days, Bali Police have responded to call-outs in the island’s top tourist resorts, affirming Bali’s stance …
One of the most difficult things about traveling in Bali is revisiting the urge to buy everything you see! Here at The Bali Sun, we are suckers for souvenirs, arts, crafts, and all the incredible textiles, spices, coffee…everything that you can buy here. We can totally understand why more and more tourists are shipping their …
Connectivity to Bali for Australian tourists is about to get even better. On 22nd June, Virgin Australia will launch a new direct service to Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport from Canberra. This marks the start of opening up more travel options for holidaymakers and Bali lovers from the Australian Capital Territory. This is …
Uluwatu’s issues with traffic congestion are beyond a joke at this point. The problem with traffic congestion on the Bukit has been talked about by local residents and tourists for years, and leaders are now stepping up and introducing new traffic flows that should help alleviate traffic jams in the popular vacation hotspots. It’s not …
Police have been deployed at Canggu’s top tourist beach for the next few days. This week marks Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri in Indonesia. While Bali is a predominantly Balinese Hindu province, the Islamic holiday is observed as a public holiday nationwide, with millions of families traveling nationwide to celebrate the occasion. North Kuta, which includes …
Bali’s Nusa Penida is booming in demand with tourists right now. The outlying island is fast becoming one of the most popular spots for holidaymakers visiting Bali Province, and it is working to improve services and the overall experience for tourists. New changes will help make the arrivals process smoother for everyone. The Klungkung Regency …
Bali’s Penglipuran Village has been setting the standard for tourism destination in Bali, and worldwide, for more than a decade. As the winner of the UN World Tourism Organisation’s Best Tourism Village in the World, the team behind the attraction and residential community knows a thing or two about how to make an attraction worth …
Tourists going on vacation in Bali are always on the lookout for ways to stay active and nurture their creativity. From silver making to painting, from cloth weaving to perfume making, Bali’s Canggu is a little creative hub in its own right. This month, the island’s hottest vacation resort has welcomed a new creative workshop …
Indonesian Immigration has been intensifying efforts to crack down on content creation, influencing, and other types of unpaid activity by foreigners in Bali this month. It is not only immigration officials in Indonesia, but in Thailand too, with Thailand even going so far as to end the 60-day visa-free travel policy for 93 countries. All …