Tourists seeking to explore a truly unique side of Bali’s cultural heritage have a wealth of destinations and attractions to explore. Bali is one of the world’s most culturally generous cultures, having welcomed foreigners to observe many parts of the island’s most sacred practices. There is one very special village, hidden away on the shores …
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A new package tour for Bali tourists is now up and running. The 3B’s Tour has been in the pipeline for a little over a year and connects tourists with North Bali, West Bali, and Banyuwangi in East Java. The tour’s idea is to help tourists access less-visited areas of Bali Province and strengthen connections …
Tourists looking for an interactive way to engage with Balinese culture while on vacation should visit the Lontar Library Museum in Karangasem Regency. The museum is dedicated to preserving the Balinese language and script. During a visit, tourists can learn to write Balinese letters and use traditional lontar paper. International tourists are invited to visit the …
Two of Bali’s emerging tourism villages are celebrating big wins this week. Cemagi Tourism Village, close to Seseh Beach, and Tabanan Regency have been named as winners at the Trisakti Tourism Awards 2025. The Trisakti Tourism Awards is a prestigious national tourism award in Indonesia that has been running since 2019. The awards were created …
Overtourism is a phenomenon that is being experienced around the world. From Barcelona and Lisbon to the Galapagos Islands and Boracay, with travel and tourism more accessible to the global population than ever, some destinations are getting a little out of hand. In Bali, there is a general feeling that the specific resorts in the …
Bali’s Governor Koster received a visit from the Australian Consulate General, Jo Stevens, this week. As Australian tourists remain the most frequent international arrivals to Bali, the relationship between Bali and Australia is important and one that both parties are committed to strengthening. During the meeting, Governor Koster invited the Australian Consulate and Australian tourists …
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has met with the Consulate General of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste in Bali to discuss the potential of a shared future in tourism. As Bali is one of the most visited tourism destinations in Southeast Asia, Timor Leste, as a nation, sees markedly few international arrivals every year and …
Bali is home to some exceptional museums. From living museums where tourists can truly immerse themselves in Balinese culture to galleries showcasing the rarest and finest of Balinese arts and cultural artefacts, for culture-curious tourists, Bali has a wealth of opportunities to learn and engage. One of Bali’s most important museums, the Saka Museum in …
Balinese culture is heading to the global stage as Bali’s Governor Koster formally opens a new Balinese Hindu temple in Steenwijkerland City in the Netherlands. There is a large Indonesian community in the Netherlands, many of whom have Balinese heritage. The new temple symbolizes cooperation between the two regions, and there are hopes that it …
One of Bali’s most spiritually significant temples will be closed to tourists for the next five days. Pura Luhur Lempuyang Temple, also known as the Gates of Heaven Temple in Bali’s Karangasem Regency, will be closed from the 23rd – the 27th of April for religious ceremonies. While many of Bali’s temples are world-famous, and …
No sooner has Nyepi Day passed is there another reason for celebration in Bali. Tourists in Bali right now will not be able to help but notice a lightness in the air and the magnificent penjor structures lining every street on the island. This is because the holy Balinese festivals of Galungan and Kuningan are …
As Bali’s Governor Koster has recently issued an update to the list of do’s and don’ts of tourist behaviour in Bali, it’s as good of a time as ever to explore in detail all the rules that tourists must adhere to when visiting the island’s most famous temples. While Bali is best known as a travel …