BaliSpirit Festival officially opens its gates on 7th May 2025. The opening party is set for Wednesday evening, and lovers of art, culture, movement, dance, wellness, and yoga will gather at Ubud’s The Yoga Barn to celebrate the 16th edition of this world-renowned festival. The theme for the 16th edition of the BaliSpirit Festival is …
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Balinese culture is heading to the global stage as Bali’s Governor Koster formally opens a new Balinese Hindu temple in Steenwijkerland City in the Netherlands. There is a large Indonesian community in the Netherlands, many of whom have Balinese heritage. The new temple symbolizes cooperation between the two regions, and there are hopes that it …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has been ranked amongst the world’s best airports. The province’s only international airport is Indonesia’s second busiest airport, with Soekarno-Hatta International in Jakarta receiving only marginally more flights every year. Bali I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has been listed amongst the winners at the Skytrax World Airport …
The Bali Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency has issued high wave warnings across Bali’s most popular coastal resorts over the next three days. High waves are forecast until 8th May 2025, and tourists are urged to exercise extreme caution when entering the ocean. In a written statement Cahyo Nugroho, the Head of the Bali Meteorology, …
Have you heard of Buleleng Regency? Bali is divided into nine regencies, each with its own unique cultural heritage and natural wonders for tourists to explore. Buleleng Regency spans almost all of the northwestern part of Bali and is an unmissable destination for tourists looking to get off the beaten path. Teams at the Buleleng …
Bali Police have been praised for their quick response in helping tourists who were the victims of a robbery in a tourism hotspot. The team at South Denpasar Police Stations was thanked after helping a 35-year-old Slovenian tourist whose bag was stolen as she enjoyed dinner at a street food stall in the island’s capital. …
For decades, Australian tourists have been the most frequent international arrivals in Bali, and the trend is slowing. Although travel trends have started to show a growing interest from Australian tourists in traveling to Japan, Bali remains the most popular destination. The latest travel figures from Bali International Airport show that between January to March …
Travel trends in Bali always lure tourists to new frontiers, to fresher, less crowded destinations where it’s easy to connect with nature, culture, and the Balinese community. Some of Bali’s classic tourist destinations are considered unmissable for good reason. There are seven classic destinations in Bali that all tourists should visit before they start chasing …
It’s that time of year again. With high season in Bali about to get started, it’s time for all the travel scams to start coming to light again. Seasoned Bali tourists, you already know what we’re going to be talking about, but for newbies, listen up. There is one money scam in Bali that feels …
Bali is in a longstanding tug-of-war between wanting to grow its tourism sector, attract ever more international tourists, and maintain a high quality of service and experiences while prioritizing cultural respect and sustainability. In a meeting of minds, leaders from all of Bali’s biggest tourism associations have committed to developing more high-quality tourism for the …
As Bali stays on track to welcome over 6.5 million international tourists in 2025, seasoned Bali lovers are starting to look to neighboring destinations to shake up their usual vacation routine. Labuan Bajo, most famous for being the gateway to Indonesia’s Komodo National Park, is just a short flight from Bali and is seeing a …
Major coastal restoration work is underway at Bali’s world-famous Kuta Beach in a bid to help save the tourism hotspot from total erosion. Kuta Beach is experiencing some of the worst coastal erosion in Indonesia, and essential conservation work is underway to help protect the landscape for local communities, tourists, and wildlife. The Head of …