Officials in Bali have defended the decision to introduce a ‘retribution fee’ for tourists wishing to go snorkeling and scuba diving in the Nusa Penida Marine Protection Area. The new fee, which was introduced over the weekend, has been met with backlash online and on the islands by tour operators.  Many tour operators have claimed …

As the founder of Lonely Planet, Tony Wheeler celebrates fifty years since the first of his guidebooks was published. The esteemed explorer has been reflecting on his favorite destinations. Of course, Bali features on the list.  In an article authored for the Sydney Morning Herald’s Traveler Magazine, Wheeler shares his fifty all-time top travel destinations. …

Huge news has been announced for Australian travelers heading to Bali. Indonesia’s budget airline Citilink has confirmed that they will be resuming a daily service from the land down under to the Island of the Gods.  The news that Citilink will resume its daily service from Perth to Bali for the first time since the …

Tourists in Bali’s Nusa Penida who had booked a bucket-list snorkeling and diving trip this weekend received a shock as they boarded their boats. New rules brought into place overnight meant that tourists were charged new fees for their diving trips. The news has sparked a heated debate online.  Leaders responsible for marine conservation in …

Heavy rains poured down across Bali this weekend, and the forecast suggests the island should brace for more bad weather until the 10th of July. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency for Bali (BMKG) have issued weather warnings across the island, including for tidal flooding at 24 popular tourist beaches.  The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics …

Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is now serving thirty international routes. The airport has just announced a new international flight service that offers tourists the opportunity to travel directly to a truly unique destination.  The General Manager of Angkasa Pura I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Handy Heryudhitiawan, has confirmed that there will …

Less than a year since the proposed North Bali Airport was removed from the list of National Strategic Projects, the conversation about the development of a second international airport on the island is back on the table. Officials from the Regional Representative Council (DPD) met with community leaders in Kubudindingan Village in Buleleng Regency, North …

Why Tours In Bali Are About To Be Easier And Better Than Ever Bali is celebrating the successes of 290 newly qualified tour guides who are ready to head off onto the island and give their gold-standard services to tourists. A whole new generation of tour guides were awarded their Tourism Competency Certifications this week, …

Bali is working to promote more cultural tourism to the predicted 4.5 million tourists set to visit the island in 2023. As the high season gets underway and visitors are planning their upcoming trips, there is so much to discover and cram into a vacation in Bali. However, there is one museum that is bringing …

Officials from the Badung Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) have confirmed that they are working in partnership with the Bali Tourism Office to crack down on illegally operating holiday villas in the Canggu and Berawa areas. Officials in Bali affirmed last month that tourists must stay at accommodation that is a legally registered business. …

Officials in Bali have committed to ensuring that rabies vaccinations are widely available on the island following a recent rise in cases. Governor Wayan Koster has announced that he is expediting the processes of vaccinating dogs on the island against rabies and is ensuring there is plenty of stock of vaccination.  Speaking to reporters from …

A group of Bali’s biggest and most popular hotels has formally confirmed their commitment to promoting Balinese produce to their guests. The move comes as part of the Provincial Government’s plan to ensure that the island’s unique cultural heritage is not only preserved by celebrated across all aspects of daily life.  Hotels, including Legian Beach …