Local people in Kuta have raised concerns about the amount of traffic, and lack of available parking, around Kuta Beach. As tourists to Bali continue to increase, the roads around the island’s most popular beaches, like Kuta Beach, Seminyak, and Legian, are all experiencing increased congestion.  Jalan Pantai Kuta has long experienced traffic jams. It …

An Australian family was left traumatized after a rafting experience went wrong in Bali. In an incident that happened just the day before an American tourist went missing during a similar rafting disaster on the same patch of river, the family has come forward to issue a warning and advice to their fellow holidaymakers.  Aimee …

Environmental leaders in Bali have shared the results of their assessment of changing land use on the island and the impact it has on the provinces’ resilience to changing weather. The Indonesian Forum for the Environment of Bali Province (WALHI) revealed their research concludes that the increase in natural disasters is directly related to the …

The rainy season has well and truly arrived in Bali, but the impact of increased rainfall has had a more devastating effect in just a few days than in the last few years combined. Heavy rainfall across Bali has caused major flash flooding events, landslides, bridges to collapse, trees to fall, and communities to be …

A British woman in Bali was assaulted by a Balinese man posing as a taxi driver. In the targeted attack, the British tourist was offered a cheap moped taxi ride to a nightclub close to her accommodation after her attacker overheard her decline a more expensive ride. Police have arrested the attacker, and he now …

After two days of intense meetings, animal welfare officers in Bali have had a mass culling of dogs in Giyanar Regency called off. Yesterday the Bali government granted permission for a mass cull of stray and community-owned dogs in Bali after a local man sadly passed away due to an unconfirmed case of suspected rabies. …

Authorities have detained an Australian citizen on vacation in Bali for disorderly behavior. The man was bought into the custody of the Badung Regency Civil Service Police Unit on Monday, 17th October, at around 4 pm.  The man, whose name has not been made public, is believed to be a boxer. Despite his erratic behavior …

Doctors in Bali have raised formal concerns about rising cases of kidney disease in young children. Doctors have reported that since August 2022, there have been 17 cases where an unnamed kidney disorder has hospitalized children. Heartbreakingly, 11 children have died. The Head of the Bali Provincial Health Office, Dr. I Nyoman Gede Anom, told …

Heavy rains and storms have been ravishing Bali for over a week. Over the weekend, the devastation continued as weather damaged vital transportation routes and rural communities. Several bridges in West Bali collapsed due to landslides and flooding, causing delays from Gilimanuk to Denpasar.  The Head of the Jembrana Regional Disaster Management Agency, I Putu …

An American tourist has been arrested on arrival in Bali after airport police discovered he was attempting to smuggle drugs into the country. The man, known by his initials ANR is 36 years old. He is believed to have traveled to Bali for a vacation, but he is now on course to spend much longer …

Bali has a complex relationship with bloggers, vloggers, and influencers. When things are going right, everyone is as happy as can be, but when things turn sour, those in Bali start questioning whether it’s all really worth it.  Despite a recent series of incidences where local people have called for the deportation of disrespectful content …

As officials in Bali prepare to welcome heads of state and government from the world’s twenty biggest economies, the question has arisen about where VIP aircraft will be parked for the duration of the event. With some leaders bringing not one but three aircraft to Bali for their security teams and delegations, Bali airport will …