A German tourist has been praised for his quick response in saving the life of a local Balinese teenager in the late afternoon of Sunday, 20th November. The incident occurred on Keramas Beach in South Bali. The 14-year-old boy from Keramas Village was playing in the shallows when he was hit by a large wave …

As the G20 Summit has been and gone, it is now time for organizers, politicians, and people in Bali to reflect on the impact the conference has had on the island. The G20 Summit has been noted as an overall success. Figures are now being released to demonstrate how much economic benefit the event has …

Bali medical practitioners have shared updates about community infection rates for Covid-19 on the island. News of Covid-19 cases has fallen out of conversation and news headlines recently as caseloads were kept at an all-time low. Medical teams in communities across Bali and Indonesia, more broadly, have started to see cases rising.  Medical professionals in …

An American tourist has died after falling into a ravine along the trekking route of the sacred Mount Agung in Bali. The incident occurred during the descent from the summit, where he and his guide had watched the sunrise. Teams from the Karangasem Search and Rescue team were immediately deployed to the scene. Though the …

As the G20 Summit and surrounding events come to a close, Bali can reflect on an overwhelmingly successful event. Despite a handful of protests and a few moments of gridlocked traffic, the biggest political event ever to be held on the island was delivered without an issue.  Ministers and officials in Indonesia have been pinning …

A cafe owner in Bali was shocked to serve two of the world’s most recognizable leaders. Prime Ministers Rishi Sunak and Justin Trudeau popped by the Art Cafe Bumbu Bali in Nusa Dua for a bilateral Canada-UK meeting. The pair were seen enjoying a traditional Balinese dinner and enjoying local hospitality.  Cafe owner Fabian von …

Accommodation and travel experience platform Airbnb has released its list of most searched destinations for winter 2022…winter in the northern hemisphere, that is! Sharing the details of the most highly sought-after destinations for the end of the year, Airbnb has confirmed that Kuta, Bali is topping their list.  Perhaps due to the G20 Summit, or …

Bali Search and Rescue and the Indonesian Navy have conducted a life-saving mission on the waters surrounding Bali. In the mid-afternoon of Wednesday, 16th November, the ferry carrying 236 passengers, 35 crew members, and dozens of vehicles got into grave danger. The ship, named KMP Mutiara Timur 1, was traveling from Ketapang Port, Banyuwangi, East …

World leaders have joined Indonesian President Joko Widodo in planting mangrove saplings in southern Bali. As part of the G20 Summit, world leaders joined together to plant mangrove trees in the reforestation project at the Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park.  The theme of this year’s G20 event is Recovery Together, Recover Stronger, and Bali architect …

Mass tourism has undoubtedly returned to Bali. With the arrival of the G20 Summit and other international conferences, tourism businesses are hopeful that the final leg of the recovery from the pandemic is approaching. But, while mass tourism has returned to areas like Kuta, Seminyak, and Canggu, other areas of Bali are noticeably slow to …

Indonesia’s national airline, Garuda Indonesia, has announced the resumption of the Seoul-Bali flight route starting in December. The Seoul-Denpasar schedule will operate twice weekly, on Sundays and Mondays, carrying over 251 passengers. The route sees the return of direct flights from South Korea to Bali just in time for the New Year holidays.  The flight …

Leading cultural tourist attractions in Bali are welcoming a rise in visitor numbers. This week Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, the Hindu Shaivite temple on the edge of Lake Beratan, released its latest visitor data. After receiving a record-low number of visors during the pandemic, and even in the months after borders reopening in February, tourist …