With Christmas just a few weeks away, teams at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport are already increasing security efforts and putting seasonal logistical operations into place. Over the festive season, Bali typically welcomes an additional 1 million tourists. While Indonesia is a majority Muslim nation, and Bali is a majority Balinese Hindu province, …
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Bali Governor Wayan Koster has announced that he will establish a new provincial law to help protect the island’s coastal regions from environmentally damaging tourist developments. Governor Koster has long been vocal about his intention to crack down on tourism development that threatens Balinese culture and the local landscape. Bali Governor Wayan Koster has publicly …
Bali Police have confirmed the launch of a new road safety campaign, Operation Zebra Agung 2025. The operation will take place around the province and is targeted at both local and international drivers in a bid to make Bali’s transportation network a safer place for all. The campaign will run for two weeks across all …
Tourists traveling in Indonesia are being issued with urgent updates as Mount Semeru in East Java erupted twice in the last 24 hours. Mount Semeru is now on the highest alert warning after erupting huge plumes of volcanic ash 8.5km into the air. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, 20th November, Mount Semeru Observation Post Officer, Yadi …
Everyone has heard of the MICHELIN Guide, most famous for its MICHELIN Star awards for the world’s best restaurants. In 2025, the MICHELIN Guide launched a new MICHELIN Keys award for the finest hotels in the world as listed in the guide. In this inaugural year, Indonesia’s best hotels have been awarded 33 MICHELIN Keys, including …
Bali is seeking to ensure that only culturally respectful and legally obliging foreigners visit and do business in the province. While criminally minded and disrespectful foreigners make up a tiny percentage of the millions of international arrivals in Bali each year, the government wants to do more to ensure order is maintained. Bali Governor Wayan …
Exploring Bali’s Nusa Dua resort has just become easier. The world-famous luxury coastal vacation resort has just launched a new electric shuttle bus service that will help tourists navigate their holiday with total ease. The Nusa Dua is managed as a resort area by the InJourney Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC). The ITDC has teamed up …
Bali has celebrated the opening of a new cultural park. With the huge success of world-class attractions like the GWK Cultural Park, leaders are now looking to develop additional cultural parks to showcase even more nuanced, location-specific elements of Bali life. The Regent of Badung, Wayan Adi Arnawa, has confirmed that he and his teams …
Police in Bali have confirmed that they will be increasing night patrols over the next few months. These patrols are set to take place in areas prone to crime, including Benoa Harbour and South Kuta. As Bali prepares for the Christmas and New Year holiday period, police will be tightening up security efforts across the …
For tourists traveling to Bali, riding a moped around the island is something of a rite of passage. For tens of thousands of tourists every year, exploring Bali by moped is a safe and affordable way to navigate around; however, for a small minority, it can result in life-changing tragedy. Bali has long been on …
Tanah Lot Temple is not only one of Bali’s most spiritually significant and recognisable landmarks, but is also one of the most popular cultural attractions on the island. As a top destination, managers have been working to enhance the visitor experience and showcase even more of the island’s unique cultural heritage. The Tanah Lot Temple …
Cruise travel in Bali is experiencing a surge in popularity right now and is poised to become a major travel trend in 2026 and beyond. Over the last five years, Bali has made major infrastructural redevelopments in order to receive jumbo cruise liners and even more tourists. In the last week, two luxury cruise liners …