The 2022 Eid holiday has bought blessings to Bali and Indonesia’s tourism sector. For the first time since 2020, families who lived apart from one another were able to travel to be together over the Muslim holy festival. One of the biggest indicators that the bounce back from Covid-10 is underway was the huge jump …

On the 1st of May 2022, a Russian influencer published a photo on social media of herself posing naked in the roots of a scared Bayan tree. The influencer, who goes by the name Alina Yogi online, caused uproar in the communities surrounding Babakan Temple in Tua Village in Tabanan. This incident came to add …

In one of the most miraculous rescue missions of recent times, a Turkish boat captain has been saved by Balinese fishermen after spending three days adrift in the ocean. Erhan Seckal fell overboard from his ship on Monday off the coast of Bali. The ship was en route to Vietnam from Australia when choppy waters …

The restart of airline giant, Emirates, flight services to and from Bali signals a significant shift closer to the end of international travel restrictions.  Emirates Airlines, the flagship airline of the United Arab Emirates has restarted its flight services to Bali this week. The airline ceased operations in Bali in early 2020 due to Covid-19 …

Jumeriah is one of the world’s most highly regarded hotelier groups. They have added a stunning new all-villa resort to their impressive portfolio. Sitting right on the awe-inspiring cliffs of Uluwatu, Jumeriah Bali is set to become the island’s premier 5-star coastal resort. Jumeriah Bali has opened its doors to guests and the timing could …

Local Balinese community members are expressing their horror, frustration, and anger as yet another tourist has been caught posing nude at a sacred site. In photos, that have since been taken down from social media, a young foreign model can be seen posing naked beneath a seven-hundred-year-old eucalyptus tree at the Babakan Temple.  In the …

Hope is high for the Australian mum of two Peta Richards as she wakes up from an induced coma. On the 1st of April Peta Richards nipped out from her family’s holiday accommodation for ‘one last birthday present’ for her three-year-old son. She was joined on her holiday by her husband Matt Richards and their …

Since the reopening of Indonesian borders for travelers in February 2022, numbers of visitors have risen consistently and show no sign of slowing down. This comes as welcome news for the travel and tourism sector of Bali whose businesses have been decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic.  Bali Governor, I Wayan Koster confirmed that Bali’s I …

A video of a foreigner attempting to detain a young Indonesian man after he was mugged has gone viral. In the video the foreigner, who has yet to be identified by the police or on social media, wrongly identified the suspect in a crowd and appears to hold the young man around the neck. He …

Authorities in Bali have confirmed that a Taiwanese asylum seeker who had been residing in Bali for 5-years has returned to her home country. The political refugee, known only by her initials LJ, is 31-years old. She came to Indonesia in October of 2016 seeking asylum after fearing for her life due to her faith. …

In perhaps the most significant update for international travel to Bali since the reopening of Ngurah Rai airport in February, the Visa on Arrival program for Indonesia has been resumed in full. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk, confirmed that the central government has resumed the VOA program for a …

The beachside town of Sanur experienced a soar in visitor numbers over the Eid Al-Fitr weekend. Sanur port serves as the main transportation hub for boats to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan.Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan are popular weekend getaway destinations for both domestic and international travelers. Sanur Port runs a smooth operation and is …