Arriving at Pulisan Beach, on the eastern tip of North Sulawesi, the sand is white and the water is warm. It is a picturesque cove, home to coral reefs and tropical fish. Malcolm Barnes’s family has been guiding tourists around this part of the world for almost two decades. “It gives me pleasure showing people …
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Three money changer locations have been shut down by local authorities after multiple compaints were received by tourists that had been scammed. All three operations were located in Legian and had their exchange boards and operational equipment confiscated. (Image: Indonesian Expat) Many tourists don’t even realize when they’ve been scammed and those that do, rarely …
Two weeks ago, The Bali Sun broke the news that Grab would officially be permitted to operate at the Bali airport. Since the story broke, the Bali Sun has confirmed that Grab will be the only ridesharing company that will be officially welcomed at the Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. “The presence of Grab as …
Travel publication Big 7 Travel released its 2020 list of the “most Instagrammable places in the world”, with Bali ranking eighth. The destinations are ranked in order of their visual allure and popularity on social media. To compile the list, Big 7 Travel selected the winners by analyzing the amount of hashtags per destination, surveying …
Searching for your next dream vacation destination? Look no further than this dreamy hotel in Bali that offers amazing amenities at just $22 a night. The Puri Garden Hotel is located in the heart of Ubud and is just a short trip from a lush forest full of curious monkeys, unique shops, historic temples and …
An Australian tradesman insists he’s a new person, lucky to walk free from Bali police custody after compensating the taxi driver he was accused of bashing. Tore Bempasciuto was released after eight “pretty rough” days in Kuta police lock-up and is now urging other Aussies to “be smart” while visiting the holiday island. “It’s a …
The Indian tourism market is exploding and Bali is expected to attract 600 thousand Indian tourists this year which is an increase from 2019’s target of 450 thousand. According to the Head of the Badung Tourism Board, Made Badra, it will need hard work and cooperation from all of stakeholders to achieve this target. The …
Police in Bali said the foreign man who pulled a freestyle stunt while riding his motorcycle in Seminyak has left the country, after a search for him began last week following a video of his stunt going viral on social media. “It was circulating widely on social media, [but] the person has managed to escape,” Adi Sulistyo …
Despite volcanic eruptions, garbage-filled beaches and aggressive tourist behaviour the number of Aussies travelling to Bali reached record levels in 2019. Last year Mount Agung caused more travel chaos, earthquakes shook the local streets and mountains of garbage washed up on Bali’s shores from East Java resulting in the nickname “trash island”. The popular tourist …
The Head of the Bali Provincial Tourism Board, Putu Astawa, said that his side did not see the presence of gay tourists in Bali as a problem. The presence of gay tourists will be well received as long as they don’t violate the laws, norms and ethics that apply in Bali. This statement was delivered …
State-owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir says he plans to make Benoa Port in Bali as the “world-class port” by integrating the port service, business, and tourism. “Benoa will become a one-stop area facilitated by art center, culinary tour, and SME trading center. There will also be convention hall, trading center, and many others,” the minister said in his official statement …
Bali has been on top for a long time and has appeared in 100’s of top places to travel lists around the world. All of the spotlight from Instagram, Travel magazines, Influencers and Travel Bloggers have put Bali on almost everyone’s bucketlist. Unfortuntely it has come at a big cost. With failing infrastructure, nightmare traffic …