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 …

Vietnam’s low-budget airline VietJet has announced that their Bali-Vietnam route has resumed. This comes as welcome news for international tourism companies and local Balinese business owners alike. The re-opening of the Bali-Vietnam route reflects a huge step forward in a more globalized re-opening of international travel. This signals an increase in confidence from governments and …

A police car plunged into a ravine along with its passengers in Sekartaji Village, Nusa Penida this April. An official from the Police Department confirmed that a group of police conducting an investigation in Nusa Penida had an accident this April, as the car they were riding plunged into a ravine due to an engine …

A 41-year-old man named Hermanto from Pengambengan Village, Jembrana has gone missing after falling over from his boat in the western Bali coastal area. The Coordinator of Jembrana Search and Rescue (SAR), Dewa Putu Hendri Gunawan, confirmed that a rescue operation was started after receiving a report regarding the incident that caused Hermanto to go …

The Bali Search and Rescue team rescued four domestic tourists who got stuck at sea in southern Bali. The Head of Bali Search and Rescue, Gede Darmada, confirmed that 4 domestic tourists identified as Natasia, Ananda, Efrata, and Christian were rescued after being stuck on their boat during the high tide on Gunung Payung Beach …

23,098 people left Bali island and went to Java through Gilimanuk Port for the Eid Al-Fitr holiday. An official from Gilimanuk Port confirmed that 7,508 vehicles, consisting of 3,255 motorbikes and 4,253 cars, carried 23,098 people across the Bali strait through Gilimanuk Port. They went to Java for the Eid Al-Fitr celebration on Tuesday morning …

A 25-year-old Russian named Andrey Nikonov has been arrested for attempting to sell broken phones to locals in Bali. The Head of the Public Relations Office for Badung Police Department, Iptu  I Ketut Sudana, confirmed that the suspect was arrested after selling a broken iPhone to a Bali resident named IB Eka (age 37). Sudana …