Tourists planning on visiting Bali this month are advised to book their accommodation as soon as possible. With the Balinese Hindu festival of Nypei falling on the same weekend as the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, accommodation across the island is getting booked up quickly. Generally speaking, most tourists and holidaymakers heading to Bali book …
Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, has confirmed that he will introduce a new policy to protect the island’s coastline and beaches from privatisation. There are concerns from many leaders and communities in Bali that commercial interests are having too greater influence on the way in which areas of the coastline is managed. In his first few …
As news hits headlines that cases of travelers flu or gastroenteritis are on the rise amongst travelers in Bali, we thought it was about time to revisit the basics of travel health and hygiene. Though the quality of health and hygiene in Bali’s top resorts has improved over the years, insurance providers dealing with mounting …
Following the tragic death of a Balinese man from rabies this month, leaders in Bali are intensifying the rollout of its anti-rabies vaccination program. A major anti-rabies vaccination program is underway in Denpasar, and now the program is extending to other regions of the province. On Monday 24th February, a 35-year-old man died of rabies …
One of Bali’s most famous water palaces has just announced that it will increase its tourist entry fees. Tirta Gangga Water Palace and Royal Complex in Karangasem Regency increased its international tourists entry fees as of the 1st March 2025. The entry fees to Tirta Gangga Water Palace also increase on the 1st January 2024, …
Bali has confirmed that through the monsoon season to date, over 3,000 tonnes of ocean debris and trash have been cleared from the island’s most popular tourist beaches. During the monsoon season, from late November to early April, tides of trash land upon Bali’s southern coast almost every day. The Badung Regency Government has confirmed …
The rainy season in Bali is lingering this year. As tourists arrive on the island looking to benefit from all the perks of the low season, they battle heavy rains and even gale-force winds! Thankfully, rain storms do quickly subside, and though there have been notable phases of particularly bad weather due to Tropical Cyclone …
Leaders in Ubud have confirmed that funds will be issued to help restore and reconstruct the Ubud Art Market after part of the building was destroyed by a fire in August 2024. The fire affected over 1,000 traders, with 400 businesses operating from the basement and ground floors of the building destroyed. Though much of …
Bali’s capital city Denpasar has been listed amongst the top 100 cities in the world in 2025. Denpasar, the ancient trading post, is a destination filled with cultural wonders and a vibrant modern arts and music scene. For tourists seeking something a little different on their next vacation to Bali, spending time in Denpasar is …
Bali’s leaders have revealed more details about a new ring road that will be constructed to help tackle traffic congestion in and around the island’s busiest tourism resorts. While Bali is in many ways a picture-perfect travel destination, it is fair to say that in order to access the dreamy postcard hotspots, one must first …
Indonesia’s Deputy Minister for Transportation has confirmed that a new water taxi service will be up and running by the end of 2025. The new sea shuttle service will connect tourists directly from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport with the island’s top coastal resorts, such as Seminyak and Uluwatu. Speaking to the media the …
A luxury hotel development in Jimbaran is threatened with forced closure after local senators and community members raised concerns that the construction is violating Bali’s building regulations. PT Step Up Solusi Indonesia is developing the hotel. The potential construction violations were brought to the public’s attention by Bali Senator Ni Luh Djelantik, who shared a …