Two foreigners, Corneliske Josephine De Ruiter from the Netherlands and Joshua Jacometti from Switzerland were victims of home robberies in Bali. Another Indonesian citizen also had his house broken into and possessions stolen. “There were three victims of this incident, the first is Benny who has lost Rp71million, then two victims who are foreign citizens …
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In the cheerful celebration of the Lunar New Year 2020, the new-age carrier Vietjet officially commenced its newest direct flight linking Hanoi and Denpasar, Bali. This is the airline’s second service to the famous holiday destinations of Indonesia, following the Ho Chi Minh City – Bali route operated from May 2019. It is also the …
Two alleged Russian drug dealers were arrested by Denpasar police for growing hundreds of Marijuana plants in their Bali rental home according to Denpasar Police Chief Commissioner Ruddi Setiawan. (Image: Sahabat Polri Bali) Russian couple Iurii Chernov, 30, and her partner, Mishel Kvara Tskheliya, 27 were arrested Monday afternoon when police raided the rental home …
The Head of Badung Hotel and Restaurant Organization (PHRI), I Gusti Ngurah Rai Suryawijaya, expressed his opinion yesterday that Bali must target a quality and sustainable tourism. To achieve the target, he advised hotels to eliminate hotel room price wars by setting a minimum selling price. The purpose of the plan is to protect hotel …
Arriving at Pulisan Beach, on the eastern tip of North Sulawesi, the sand is white and the water is warm. It is a picturesque cove, home to coral reefs and tropical fish. Malcolm Barnes’s family has been guiding tourists around this part of the world for almost two decades. “It gives me pleasure showing people …
Travel publication Big 7 Travel released its 2020 list of the “most Instagrammable places in the world”, with Bali ranking eighth. The destinations are ranked in order of their visual allure and popularity on social media. To compile the list, Big 7 Travel selected the winners by analyzing the amount of hashtags per destination, surveying …
A Russian tourist has been left with horrific head injuries after falling off a motorbike while in Bali. Katya Sadikova, 29, was wearing a helmet when she fell from the motorbike on January 9. But when the helmet shattered Ms Sadikova was left fighting for her life. She has already had multiple surgeries but still …
The Indian tourism market is exploding and Bali is expected to attract 600 thousand Indian tourists this year which is an increase from 2019’s target of 450 thousand. According to the Head of the Badung Tourism Board, Made Badra, it will need hard work and cooperation from all of stakeholders to achieve this target. The …
Despite volcanic eruptions, garbage-filled beaches and aggressive tourist behaviour the number of Aussies travelling to Bali reached record levels in 2019. Last year Mount Agung caused more travel chaos, earthquakes shook the local streets and mountains of garbage washed up on Bali’s shores from East Java resulting in the nickname “trash island”. The popular tourist …
The number of Chinese tourists visiting Bali last year dropped 35 per cent, raising eyebrows throughout the hospitality sector as China is no longer the leading source of tourism in Bali. According to the Bali Tourism Board, the overall number of visitors to the island for the first 10 months of the year grew by …
A Bali meth dealer is off the streets after being caught smuggle over half a kilogram of methamphetamine from Aceh to Bali. Judge IGN Putra Atmaja sentenced the accused 27-year-old man to 15 years in prison along with a fine of Rp 1 billion per year while incarcerated. Example of a half kilgram of meth …
Fans of fake tan are rushing to buy a revolutionary foam formula which promises to hide cellulite and leave skin looking visibly younger, without the unpleasant ‘biscuit’ smell of most self-tanners. Bali Bronzing Foam, a $44.90 vegan tanning liquid from Indonesia-based cosmetics brand Coco and Eve, claims to blur pigmentation and coat skin in a flawless, golden …