Fivelements Retreat is welcoming guests with new health and safety protocols in place.  As one of the most popular resorts in the Ubud area, Fivelements Retreat Bali offers a peaceful and rejuvenating experience to their beloved guests by surrounding them in wellness and nature. Nestled on the banks of Ayung River, Fivelements Retreat Bali is …

The head of Padangbai Office and Port Authority has announced that the fast boat to Gili Trawangan has reopened for tourists. “The fast boat to Gili Trawangan can be accessed now, but at the beginning of reopening I haven’t seen that many tourists. So we are only operating one fast boat at this time” said …

Four Points by Sheraton Kuta in Bali will be officially reopening on December 1st, 2020 with a great rate for bookings until the end of 2021. The hotel is launching its Four Points Kuta Is Back campaign that offers a sweet deal.   To ensure that guest can relax and enjoy their stay, Four Points by …

An Australian who has been arrested for possession of meth has been operating a plant based hallucinogenic business in Bali for 6 months. Cover Photo: Antara/Ayu Khania Pranisitha Denpasar Police have arrested a 43-year-old Australian, Travis James Mcleod for possession of 0.86 grams of meth on Jalan Beraban Number 70X, North Kuta. After being interrogated, …

To promote the agricultural products from local farmers, Buleleng and the Badung Regional Government have agreed to serve local fruits as welcome fruit in accommodation businesses. Buleleng Regent, Putu Agus Suradnyana said that he wants to improve farmer’s quality of life by helping them promote their produce products in the tourism industry. He communicated his …

Cover Photo: (AP/Firdia Lisnawati) An Australian prisoner that was transferred to hospital for depression will be sent back to Kerobokan prison. 45-year-old Aaron Wayne Coyle was arrested for possession and distribution of meth back in September.  Aaron was moved from the notorious Kerobokan Prison to a hospital for the depression after officers could not control …

The Bali Governor said that tourism may not fully recover until 2023 as the economy shrank another 12% in the 3rd quarter of this year. According to data from Statistic Center Agency, Bali’s economic growth in the 3rd quarter of 2020 was down -12.28% percent from last year.  The growth of the Bali economy between …

Over the weekend multiple local Bali news outlets ran stories on the island’s plans to reopen Bali for international tourism on December 1st.  These stories have not been verified by the Indonesian government and officials have not made a statement regarding the reopening.  The stories are coming from a leaked memo that was widely circulated …

The Bali COVID-19 task force reported that there were no deaths on Saturday, November 7th which makes it the first day in over 2.5 months without a death due to COVID-19. According to the data from Bali Health Agency, the cumulative mortality rate is 399 people. 396 people were locals and 3 were foreigners. (Image: …

Hundreds of Bali workers have been permitted by the Indonesian government to return to work in overseas positions. After losing their job abroads due to Covid-19 Pandemic, 498 migrant workers from Bali have returned to overseas positions.  Although the pandemic is ongoing, there are many migrant workers that have been rehired by companies abroad. During …

Residents in Canggu had the opportunity to exchange their garbage for rice in a new program that was inspired by another small village in Bali. In late October, a program in Saba village gave residents rice in exchange for plastic garbage. Now Canggu has taken the idea, implemented it and the first collection was a …

Sakti Village in Nusa Penida will get some much needed infrastructure upgrades with the help of the Klungkung Regent. As one of the top tourist destination for the travelers when visiting Bali, Sakti Village in Nusa Penida requires more maintenance and development to maintain its infrastructure and grow tourism in the area.  Klungkung Regent, I …