The Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, has visited Jakarta to meet with ministers from the central government to discuss various issues, including flood relief and the Bali Tourism Tax Levy. Governor Koster is hopeful that changes can be implemented to make payments easier for tourists. The Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, met the Indonesian Minister …
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Australians yearning for a pre-Christmas getaway to Bali are in luck. Top airline Qantas has just announced a major flight ticket sale, with prices on airfares to several top destinations significantly reduced. Bali is entering the low season. As the school holidays already feel like a distant memory, although only a matter of weeks ago, …
Tourists planning on visiting Bali’s Bingin Beach in Uluwatu are being urged to do so with extreme caution. Major demolition work is being carried out by the government in the area; this, combined with the impact of major rains and flooding, is making the walk down to the beach and areas of the beachfront potentially …
With the full impact of the devastation caused by recent floods in Bali still being calculated and with the risk of more heavy rain ever present, tourists on the island are being urged to leave plenty of travel time. All of Bali’s major and minor tourist attractions remain open and operational, but accessing them may …
Indonesia’s national tourism board, Wonderful Indonesia, is designed to highlight all of the most incredible travel destinations that the country has to offer. Since Bali is the country’s flagship tourism destination, Wonderful Indonesia is on a mission to highlight how the province can be used as a launchpad to explore more areas of the archipelago …
The good times are coming to town in Nusa Dua this September and October. Starting this weekend, Nusa Dua welcomes the return of Big Bounce Bali, and in October, the resort will celebrate the incredible Nusa Dua Festival. The Nusa Dua is the most luxurious resort in Bali. Home to some of the most high-end …
Yoga lovers, dancers, movers, and artists of all kinds have to mark their calendars right now. It may still only be September 2025, but we’re already looking ahead to Bali’s hottest events in 2026. BaliSpirit Festival has just announced the dates for their 2026 event, and you’re going to want to be there. BaliSpirit Festival …
As Bali begins its recovery from major flooding this week, leaders in the province are calling on tourism attractions and the tourism sector as a whole to strengthen disaster mitigation. Flash flooding triggered by the worst rains in more than 70 years has killed at least 14 people in the province this week. The Tourism …
Tourists visiting Bali’s top resort areas must be prepared to be stopped by immigration officers. As part of a province-wide mission, Immigration Task Force Officers have been deployed to patrol ares like Nusa Dua, Seminyak, Legian, and Canggu to check on the immigration status of holidaymakers. In the first quarter of 2025, Indonesian Immigration reported …
Tourists in Bali are being warned of the risk of being the target of crimes in the popular resort areas of Kuta and Jimbaran. Despite increased patrols by local police, in recent weeks, bag snatching attacks have been recorded once again. This time, a tourist couple riding a motorcycle on Jalan Blong Keker in Jimbaran …
Back in April 2025, the South Korean Government gifted the Bali Provincial Government ten electric shuttle buses as part of a grant to help improve transportation and reduce emissions on the island. These shuttle bus services are now in operation across the central south of Bali. While the first of the buses arrived in Bali …
Ubud residents have been left devastated by a major fire that broke out at Pura Dalem Ubud. The iconic temple, which sits at the top of Ubud, caught fire as a result of an accident, causing what the community is reporting to be IDR 1.7 billion in damages. Two sacred buildings at Pura Dalem Ubud …