Tourists arriving and departing through Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport are encouraged to keep a close eye on their belongings. The updates come as Bali Police successfully arrested an online taxi driver who was caught stealing luggage. Badung Police have confirmed the arrest of a 43-year-old taxi driver in Bali who was found …
Monday, the 11th of March, marks Nyepi Day in Bali. The holy day of silence officially begins at 6 a.m. and ends at 6 a.m. on March 12th. Nyepi Day is one of the most spiritually significant days of the year, and many tourists enjoy the serenity of the occasion. Although Nyepi Day lasts 24 …
Bali’s Nyepi festival is just around the corner. The Day of Silence is the most important day of the Balinese calendar. Want to read more? Our Bali Sun Premium Members always get full access to our best content, ad-free!
As a nation, Indonesia has one of the most ecologically rich and diverse landscapes in the world. Bali Province makes up just four of over 17,000 islands that comprise the archipelago. Now, tourists can experience the whole of Indonesia from Bali in a wholly interactive and immersive way. An activity not just designed for kids, …
As Bali’s Nyepi festival approaches tourists and tourism providers on the island are being urged to a where to the rules. The holy day of silence is the most important day in the Balinese Hindu calendar. On the 11th of March, the island of Bali will fall into a gentle silence as the start of …
Bali is a destination made for love! Not only did the Island of the Gods spring to international fame after the release of the film Eat, Pray, Love, but there is something timelessly romantic about the rolling rice paddies and tranquil blue oceans of Bali. It comes as no surprise that top travel analysts have …
Officials in Bali have confirmed that the newly installed auto-gates will make it easier and quicker than ever for tourists to pass through immigration. The news comes as the airport edges closer to its pre-pandemic norm. The Director General of Immigration for Indonesia, Silmy Karim, has spoken to reporters now that the auto-gates are up …
Bali is one of the world’s leading tourist destinations and is often portrayed as an idyllic island paradise. However, the island is actually 5,780 km², about half the size of Hawa’ii’s Big Island, and much of the tourism offering is concentrated in the south. Specifically, the vast majority of all tourism is concentrated in Badung …
Bali’s Nyepi Day is coming up on the 11th of March. Also known as the Day of Silence, it has strict rules for both locals and tourists, including no travel for the duration of the holy day. While Nypei Day technically starts at 6 am on the 11th of March and the silence is broken …
Adventure seekers and nature lovers in Bali have a wealth of hiking trails to explore and mountains to climb. There is a common misconception that because Bali’s peaks are much smaller than the world’s most famous mountain ranges, scaling the volcanos is easy, but nothing could be further from the truth. Whether an experienced hiker …
Tourists across Bali and surrounding provinces are being warned about extreme weather alerts on land and at sea. The news comes after two tourists lost their lives in Indonesia’s oceans in the last week, one in Bali and another in East Java. The Denpasar Center for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BBMKG) has announced an early …
Tourists in Bali are being warned to ask permission before flying drones anywhere on the island. The updates come as one top tourist attraction has just banned drones in the area on the basis of public safety. Tourists are now prohibited from flying drones anywhere in and around Penglipuran Village. The General Manager of Penglipuran …