Bali’s highest peak, the sacred Mount Agung, will be closed to the public for the next two months. Tourists, visitors, and even most local residents will be banned from stepping foot on the mountain as the community conducts a series of ceremonies that are only conducted every ten years.  Mount Agung is the most spiritually …

East Bali is home to some of the most spectacular diving and snorkeling in Bali. With historical dive sites and expansive coral reefs off the coast of Amed and Tulamben, East Bali is known as a marine lover’s paradise. Yet, there are dozens of overlooked dive and snorkeling sites across the east, and Padangbai is …

Cliff stabilization efforts have started at one of Bali’s most famous and spiritually significant temples. Batu Bolong Temple, a famous temple close to the Tanah Lot Temple Complex in Tabanan Regency, is at risk of being eroded by the ocean. Cliff crack stabilization efforts will help preserve the temple for many generations to come.  The …

Can you believe it?! The New Year is just around the corner! We know many of you will already have lined up your accommodation for Christmas and New Year 2025 in Bali. But we also know plenty of Bali lovers who wait until the last minute to make a booking. Sometimes, this is a risk …

Bali’s Tourism Police Units have been patrolling the island’s busiest resorts over the last few months. Despite officials announcing that the program needs more funding to reach its full potential, the Tourism Police Units are available to support tourists in need and are accompanied by adorable young Kintamani companion dogs that tourists are welcome to …

The mention of Monaco conjures up images of luxury yachts, exquisite fine dining, and relaxation in the opulence of the French Riviera. Leaders in Bali want to see big changes in the way tourism operates across the province. Some feel that Monaco, as a city-state and micro-state, could serve as inspiration for Bali’s outlying island …

The Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration, Silmy Karim, has confirmed that he has granted permission for high-level immigration officers to carry firearms. The news comes as part of a nationwide effort to improve the level of security and protection offered to immigration officers serving in airports, immigration offices, and out on operation.  Silmy Karim has …

As the final stages of testing and development are underway at the new Bali International Hospital in Sanur, medical professionals and luxury tourism operators have come together to guarantee seamless, integrated travel and health services for medical tourists.  Sanur has undergone a serious transformation in the last five years. Now redeveloped into a world-class medical …

Leaders in Bali have revealed the latest deportation figures for foreigners in the province year to date. While the vast majority of Bali’s over 4.5 million international arrivals in the year to August have been law-abiding and culturally respectful, Bali is committed to reducing the small but significant number of unruly visitors to the province.  …

A popular Bali-bound flight service will increase at the end of October, which is set to help more Gen Z backpackers, and in fact, backpackers of any age, explore all that Southeast and East Asia has to offer. South Korea is emerging as a popular destination for young backpackers, and this new flight service will …

Bali tourists traveling in and out of Sanur Port can expect to see higher security in the area in the coming weeks. As the province prepares for the local elections to select incoming governors, mayors, and regents on the 27th of November, 2024, security authorities are stepping up their presence at key transit points. The …

Without a doubt, Bali is one of the best places in the world to learn to surf. With a wide range of beginner breaks, world championship-worthy surf, incredible instructors, and great affordability, there is a reason why learning to surf in Bali has been at the top of so many traveler’s bucket lists for decades. …