As Bali’s traffic congestion becomes more intense and widespread, leaders are on the lookout for new and impactful solutions to this ongoing problem. In July 2024, the Regent of Badung, I Nyoman Giri Prasta, who is now the new Deputy Governor of Bali, announced plans to create a new ‘sea toll road’ for tourists to …

Kuta, Canggu, and Uluwatu are perhaps Bali’s best-known surf breaks. These are the ones known to real surfers and tourists alike. But the hardcore wave catchers know that if you want to find the best, most challenging waves in Bali, you have to head to Keramas. Keramas Beach, located on the southeastern coast of Bali, …

The rainy season in Bali only arrived a few short weeks ago, but torrential rain and intense storms have already wreaked havoc across the island. Over the weekend, 19 flights were disrupted at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, and as more weather warnings are being issued on a daily basis around the province, …

Can you believe it? Christmas is just around the corner! For those who will be in Bali for the big day, there are so many wonderful ways to celebrate the occasion. While Christmas is a public holiday in Bali, all of the island’s favorite hotels, restaurants, and cafes will be opening their doors on the …

Of all of the attractions that Bali has to offer, there are a few that are truly unmissable. One of these is the GWK Cultural Park. Located close to Uluwatu, in the heart of the Bukit Peninsula, just minutes from resorts like Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kutuh and Ungasan, a trip to GWK Cultural Park is …

Tourism businesses in Bali have been given a firm warning from the Bali Provincial Tourism Office to improve standards of cleanliness, health, safety, and environmental sustainability this holiday season. As over one million international arrivals are expected to travel to Bali this month, in addition to hundreds of thousands of domestic tourists, Bali is Indonesia’s …

Bali’s rainy season only arrived a few weeks ago, but people are already calling it; this monsoon season could be the heaviest and most devastating in recent history. Earlier this week, two tourists were killed by falling trees at Ubud’s Sacred Monkey Forest, and on Thursday afternoon, roads were turned into river torrents in East …

There is a lot of debate right now about whether Bali is experiencing overtourism and whether the island is still worth visiting. This question has us recoiling: “Not visit Bali?! Are you mad?” Yes, we will concede that things have gotten a little crazy down in Canggu and Uluwatu, but hello…there is a whole island …

It has been a big week for new discoveries in Indonesia. This country is so special, and travelers could spend a lifetime returning to the archipelago and truly only scratch the surface of all that Wonderful Indonesia has to offer. The Indonesian Geospatial Information Agency has just announced the discovery of 63 new islands spread …

Bali Immigration has just launched a new cybercrime unit that will be tasked with monitoring the online and digital behavior of tourists in Bali in a bid to crack down on crime and violations of public order.  The new Bali Immigration Cyber Unit was formally launched on November 4th, and the Head of the Ngurah …

Bali’s tourism leaders are assuring tourists and drivers that travel chaos will be avoided this festive season. During Christmas and New Year, 2023/4, travel chaos hit Bali’s roads, with traffic jams backing up for miles and tourists forced to abandon their taxi rides and run down the Bali Mandara Toll Road with their luggage in …

Bali’s bucket list activities are extensive, from visiting temples to island hopping to attending a water blessing ceremony to taking a surf lesson. There are so many activities to add to the itinerary. One of the island’s most popular activities and day trips is snorkeling and diving. Home to a resident population of manta rays …