Ubud’s Writers and Readers Festival is just days away, and anticipation in Bali’s arts and cultural capital is building. Ubud’s Writers and Readers Festival is one of the most significant international cultural events of the year in Bali, and tickets are still available.  Ubud’s Writers and Readers Festival will be held at venues across Ubud …

Bali’s new shuttle bus service in Sanur is making holiday travel so much easier for tourists. The service that was initially on trial and has now become a permanent service, is serving up to 1,000 tourists per day. The electric shuttle bus service now operating around Sanur is being used and increasingly appreciated by international …

Leaders in Bali have been responding to public complaints about illegal motorcycle taxi drivers operating in top tourism destinations. To complicate matters for tourists, some drivers toggle between operating legally and breaking the law when it is convenient, beneficial, and seemingly easy to get away with.  Following up on complaints from local residents in Legian, …

Tourists in Bali who are planning on visiting any of the island’s leading monkey attractions are being reminded not to interact with the wild animals. New signage is being introduced at Alas Pala Sangeh Monkey Forest to help remind tourists of the potential risks in engaging with the monkeys.  Alas Pala Sangeh Monkey Forest, often …

Bali has reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s best tourism destinations at the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler’s Choice Awards 2025. Bali has been named as the Best Island in Asia for travel in 2025, and it’s not hard to see why. The Condé Nast Traveler’s Choice Awards are one of the most highly …

Tourists staying in Bali’s Ubud have been subject to spot checks from Immigration Officers and local community organizers. Immigration teams from the Denpasar Immigration Office conducted spot checks in central Ubud as well as villages around the popular tourism hotspot. Denpasar Immigration has shared video footage of teams conducting spot checks on tourists and foreigners …

Bali is home to some of the biggest and best beach clubs in the world. Holidaymakers heading to the Island of the Gods this high season are already booking their daybeds and cabanas for Bali’s hottest beach clubs. With so many beach clubs charging an entry fee, budget-savvy tourists are quite rightly only on the lookout …

Bali’s Ubud is set to welcome a major new hotel to the area in 2027. The Radisson Collection is expanding its portfolio and will be opening the chain’s first luxury property in Indonesia as demand for travel in the region soars.  The hotel will be known as the Atiara Ubud Bali and is set to …

Tourists traveling to Bali are being reminded to respect the rules of trekking and hiking in the province. Not only are the rules in place to help protect the sanctity of the island’s peaks, but ultimately to keep tourists safe. The call for tourists to respect the rules of Bali’s peaks is hitting headlines once …

Leaders in Bali are coming together to create early mitigation plans for the tides of plastic waste that arrive on the island’s shores every rainy season. There is scope for this monsoon season in Bali to be one of the worst in recent history, and leaders are keen to get ahead of the game. The …

The Badung Regency Government has issued clarifications after concerns were raised that a resort hotel was using the beachfront for private access. In Indonesia, all beaches are open to the public, although some hotels and resorts can rent sections of beach to provide experiences and amenities for their guests on a long-term basis. The clarifications …

One of the most important aspects of a visit to Bali is the opportunity to connect with the island’s incredibly reverent culture and rich spiritual history. One way to dive straight into the heart of Balinese culture is to visit Pura Besakih, the Mother Temple.  Want to read more? Our Bali Sun Premium Members always …