Bali is one of the best destinations in the world for tourists who want to explore a new culture. As an island province, Bali’s cultural heritage has its roots set firmly in history and is alive and thriving in the modern day. While so many regions around the world are slowly losing their cultural identity, …
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Police in Bali’s booming tourism resort of Canggu have conducted Blue Light Patrols every Saturday night since the peak season began. These new Blue Light Patrols will continue throughout the high season to help give tourists, locals, and business owners peace of mind during the busiest nights of the week. Bali Police are conducting Blue …
Tourism leaders in Bali are seeking to promote undiscovered diving and snorkelling sites in the north of the island. As the province’s most popular dive sites become ever more crowded, conservationists and tourism leaders are seeking to create more snorkeling and diving experiences that wow tourists and reduce harm to the fragile marine ecosystems surrounding …
Tourists exploring Bali’s arts and culture capital must be mindful of new and existing traffic rules in the town. Ubud is one of the most popular places for tourists to rent a motorcycle to explore the outlying villages, jungles, and attractions, but parking and navigating the oneway system can be a bit of a nightmare …
Tourism experts in Bali are calling for the creation of a Cultural Tourism Honorary Board to help supervise the development of sustainable and culturally respectful tourism across the island. The critique comes as many leaders and residents feel there has been a change in the way tourism development prioritises cultural respect and preservation. Tourism experts …
Tourists in Bali this weekend are invited to attend the Jatiluwih Festival 2024. The cultural celebration will be hosted at the world-famous Jatiluwih Rice Terraces in Tabanan Regency on the 6th and 7th of July. Festival reacted activities will span across the rice terraces and tourism centre from 9 am until 10.30pm on Saturday and …
A week of horror stories in Bali comes as an all too timely reminder to travelers to ensure that they have fully compressive medical and travel insurance before they jet off to paradise. Tourists and travelers must also read their insurance policies, including all the fine print, to make sure they are covered for every …
Tourists in Bali better buckle up as there is a bad weather front on the way. Tourists and residents in Bali have been issued with extreme weather warnings for the next three days as issued by the Center of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BBMKG) in Denpasar. The Head of BBMKG Region III Denpasar, Cahyo Nugroho, …
Bali Police have confirmed to the press that they are yet to track down the man who attacked British tourists in Canggu last Wednesday night. The attacker is said to have hit the young woman over the head, and there is not believed to have been any prior contact or altercation between the attacker and …
A new ferry service has launched this week in Bali that will give tourists even more options when it comes to island hopping around the province. Sanur Ferries is a new shuttle service that will provide connections between the main island of Bali, Nusa Penida, and Nusa Lembongan. The soft launch event for the Sanur …
The horror story experienced by an Australian holidaymaker in Bali serves as a timely reminder for all tourists heading to the island to take out a comprehensive travel insurance policy. 56-year-old Catherine Curtis broke her leg in not one but two places during the descent from Mount Batur. Bali’s Mount Batur is the island’s most …
Tourism leaders in Bali are taking action to help make Bali’s most dangerous beach a little safer for tourists. Kelingking Beach, on Nusa Penida, is easily the province’s most dangerous stretch of coastline, having claimed the lives of dozens of people over the last ten years. Community leaders and tourism stakeholders in Nusa Penida have …