An Australian father of two has been left fighting for his life after a moped crash in Bali. 24-year-old Kevin Malligan from Sydney was riding as a passenger on a moped when he was thrown from the bike, resulting in catastrophic injuries. Malligan was on holiday in Bali with friends when the driver of a …
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The number of foreigners arriving in Bali in 2023 has reached over 5.2 million people. Australian tourists are still topping the charts as the most frequent international holidaymakers to the island. Leaders want to welcome yet more Aussies to the Island of the Gods in 2024. This week, the Acting Governor of Bali, Sang Made …
Bali is a province with so much to explore. With limited public transport options, many tourists choose to drive themselves around the island. Tragically, over the last 12 months, conditions on the island’s roads have taken a dramatic turn for the worse. The number of recorded collisions on Bali’s road has doubled in the last …
Officials in Bali have confirmed that some of the island’s busiest roads will be closed on New Year’s Eve. The move comes to help control traffic in and out of the Kuta resort, reducing congestion and ensuring public safety. The Head of Denpasar Traffic Police, Commissioner Made Teja Dwi Permana, spoke with reporters to confirm …
Tourism leaders in Bali are continuing the battle to track down and hold illegal tour guides on the island accountable. Tourism leaders are concerned that if the situation continues, the bad practices will reflect badly on the province’s travel sector. The practice of gacong is proving tricky to get a hold of in Badung Regency …
The authorities in Bali’s Denpasar are cracking down on the use of firecrackers and fireworks in the run-up to New Year’s Eve. Officials are anticipating the use of fireworks over the coming days especially on the big countdown. With dozens of large-scale fireworks displays and New Year’s Eve celebrations in the works for the weekend. …
Bali’s Nusa Dua is known as one of the most luxurious resort destinations on the island. Nusa Dua is also an international tourist development destination; the area is famous for hosting the G20 Summit and other big international events. Nusa Dua is one of the best-organized tourist destinations in Bali. The resort is managed under …
The popular beach town of Canggu has experienced one of its busiest years on record for tourism. With hundreds of thousands of visitors exploring the beachfront and some of the world’s most highly regarded beach clubs, Canggu has rightfully earned its reputation as a top vacation destination. Two of Bali’s most famous beach clubs and …
Bali lovers have just been awarded a huge win from Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration. Indonesia’s Ministry of Immigration has announced the launch of a 5-year multiple-entry visa for tourism and business activities. The huge move comes as part of Director General of Immigration, Silmy Karim, is on a mission to modernize the Indonesian immigration …
For as many videos, reels, and photos of picturesque Bali landscapes and attractions, as there are on social media, there are just as many traffic jams – there or thereabouts! Bali’s traffic congestion woes are well documented by tourists and locals, and one thing is for sure: something has to change and quickly. Indonesia’s Transportation …
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 …
With over one million tourists set to arrive in Bali in the coming days, officials on the island are taking safety and security seriously. From more police on patrol to more traffic officers on the street, Bali has confirmed that everything will run as smoothly as possible this Christmas. The Badung Regency Transportation Department has …