One of the most spiritually enriching experiences tourists can take part in in Bali is a melukat ceremony. The traditional water blessing ritual performed by Balinese Hindus is an element of the culture Balinese people have been prepared to share with outsiders, and it must be respected. Footage of a male tourist attempting to perform …
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It will come as no surprise to Bali lovers that the island has topped the charts again in 2024, ranking highly across the board. The TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards are arguably the most impactful travel and tourism awards in the world. Based on reviews and recommendations by real travelers and affirmed by travel experts from …
Bali lovers will already know how Indonesian food just hits differently. Now, the cuisine of the archipelago has been recognised in the world’s top ten by the international foodie community. The online experiential travel guide Taste Atlas collated the world’s top 100 cuisines in 2023. Indonesia has come in at an impressive sixth place. Indonesian …
For nearly a decade Bali has been one of the world’s leading destinations for digital nomads. With good WiFi, affordable accommodation, and flexible visa options, the Island of the Gods has served tens of thousands of digital nomads very well indeed. But some are starting to feel that post-Covid, the vibe is starting to change. …
There is no better place in the world to sip on cocktails while watching the sunset than in Bali. The Island of the Gods is home to some of the most prestigious bars and lounges in Asia, and mixologists on the islands are hustling hard to refine the limits of what is possible behind the …
Local leaders in Bali have announced the formation of another tourism task force to tackle untruly behavior by foreigners in the Tabanan Regency. There are already two teams of tourism task forces on the beat in Bali at the moment, both of which have been deployed by the provincial government to help eliminate illegal and …
Bali, as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, depends on the tourism sector for economic survival. Millions of tourists from around the world and all across Indonesia visit Bali every year to soak up the sun, learn about the unique culture and indulge in the hospitality of the island and its …
Tourists in Bali have submitted a complaint to the local community about the noise disturbances they are experiencing. The noise complaints are about early rising rooster calls that they claim are disturbing the peace day and night. While local officials have confirmed that they will follow up on the complaint, some local reports describe the …
Wednesday, 21st December, marks the launch of Indonesia’s new second home visa. The new visa category was announced by Acting Director General for Immigration, Widodo Ekatjahjana, in late October, who confirmed that the final details were being put into motion. While the development received plenty of positive feedback, many international residents living in Bali raised concerns …
Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has spoken out to quash claims that news of changes to the country’s criminal code has caused travelers to cancel their bookings. Last week Indonesia announced a series of changes to the criminal code that will impact unmarried couples. Fears were raised that the changes to …
Undisan Tourism Village in Bangli Regency in Bali is celebrating a significant win at the National Tourism Awards. Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiagao Uno, launched the Indonesian Tourism Village Awards earlier in the year. This week the winners have been announced, and Undisan Tourism Village has been awarded an impressive third place …
Speaking at his weekly press conference in Jakarta, the Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, told reporters that the visa-on-arrival program is helping to improve visitor numbers. Minister Uno explained to reporters that the visa-on-arrival policy directly influences the number of tourists visiting Indonesia as a whole, specifically Bali. He explained, ‘According …