Leaders in Bali are calling on the government to help subsidize flight tickets for international tourists, making a vacation on the islands more affordable. The news comes as Ministers have confirmed they are introducing new policies to reduce the rising costs airlines face for touching down in the country.  Speaking to a reporter, the Deputy …

The food scene in Bali is always changing and growing. The coastal resort of Canggu welcomes a new enterprise almost every week, and a newbie on the scene is bringing Italian flair to the Indonesian island.  Gastronomic legend Gabriel Fratini, who has over 50 years of culinary expertise behind him, has opened a new Gastrobar …

A helicopter carrying tourists on a scenic flight over the Bukit Peninsula in Bali crashed near Suluban Beach on Friday afternoon. Shocking footage shows the helicopter lodged between the cliffs close to Suluban Beach and the pilot and four passengers scrambling to free themselves from the wreckage.  The incident took place on Friday afternoon, and …

Bali’s leaders have confirmed that they hope the new Bali Urban Rail Metro Line will be completed by 2028. With much work to do in the next four years, leaders are working behind the scenes to keep pushing for progress on this long-awaited project.  The Badung Regional Secretary, I Wayan Adi Arnawa, told reporters that …

A 17-year-old tourist from China remains in a critical condition in hospital after falling on the Kelingking Beach Cliff Trail. The treacherous hiking paths are considered to be the most dangerous in all of Bali Province, and despite warnings from leaders, guides, and the local community, tourists still attempt the cliffside traverse.  The Nusa Penida …

Sanur, a coastal beach resort on Bali’s south coast, has long been one of the island’s most famous destinations. Much loved by regular and returning Bali lovers, expat families, and international retirees, Sanur is now almost unrecognizable compared to what many remember the resort to be in the recent past.  Sanur will soon officially become …

Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies has spoken to the press about the risk of overtourism in Bali and his take on the recent protests in Barcelona, where local communities made their feelings known about the rise of mass tourism in their city.  Many tourism leaders and political figures in Bali, as well as …

Bali’s world-famous Jatiluwih Rice Terraces are seeing record visitor numbers this month, and the Tegalalang Rice Terraces are feeling busy too! With an average of 1,750 tourists exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Landscape every day, tourists who want to dodge the crowds will need to go a little off-path.  The Jatiliwih Rice Terraces are one …

Leaders in Bali have formally closed the Flying Fox Zipline attraction in Nusa Penida following an incident where a young child got stuck partway along the zipline and was left dangling over the ocean. Footage of the incident has gone viral online and has leaders and tourists questioning after standards across the adventure tourism industry.  …

As travel trends ebb and flow, one thing never changes: Bali is one of the most highly sought-after bucket list destinations in the world. New travel data shows that Bali is a top vacation destination choice for Australian families, but the province is starting to lose its appeal with the over-55s.  In data analysed by …

Bali Kite Festival will be returning to Denpasar Coast from the 20th to the 21st of July, and tourists are invited to come and enjoy one of the island’s most colorful and exciting cultural events. The festival will be held on the outskirts of Sanur, a resort area of Bali undergoing a huge transformation period.  …

Bali Airport has launched ‘Project Optimization’ to help increase the facility’s capacity and improve the tourist experience. I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is the only airport in Bali Province and is set to see its busiest year ever in 2024.  The General Manager of PT Angkasa Pura I Ngurah Rai International Airport, Handy Heryudhitiawan, …