Bali lovers have had mixed responses to a new listing on Google Maps. The booming tourism resort of Canggu has been given a new listing as “New Moscow” on the app, sparking outrage from locals and tourists alike. Although the new listing is unofficial and has not replaced or removed any of the official listings …
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News that a drug lab has been uncovered in Bali’s Canggu has rocked the tourism island. Four people have been arrested, including three foreign nationals, in connection with the narcotics production facility raided by the Bali Police and National Narcotics Agency, as confirmed by the authorities in a press conference on Monday, the 13th of …
Bali has been named one of the top wedding destinations in the world in 2024. According to a survey conducted by Bounce, the Island of the Gods remains as dreamy as ever for couples wishing to tie the knot in paradise. Narrowly missing out on the top spot to Lake Como in Tuscany, Italy, Bali …
Bali’s beach club scene is pumping! With some of the world’s finest beach clubs all at home on the Island of the Gods, lovers of all things luxury with a mission to party like there is no tomorrow, Bali is absolutely the place to be. Touted as the best beachfront beach club in Bali, White …
Bali is one of the world’s leading digital nomad hubs. With thousands of remote workers, entrepreneurs, and creatives heading to the island every year seeking the perfect work-life balance, Bali has been gifted a new nickname: Silicon Bali. It seems like Silicon Valley is moving ever closer to Silicon Bali, with Apple announcing that it …
The Head of the Bali Tourism Office has denied that the island is experiencing over-tourism. Tjok Bagus Pemayun told reporters that the busy Eid vacation season was a positive sign of growth but that overtourism has not been experienced and won’t be present any time soon. Speaking to reports and reflecting upon a successful Eid …
For heaps of holidaymakers, going on vacation is the perfect opportunity to turn the alarm off or, at the very least, hit the snooze button guilt-free. In Bali’s Seminyak, however, tourists love the early wake-up and there’s one very specific reason why. Sunrises in Bali are around 6 am, and although Seminyak and the Badung …
The Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana literally translates to mean the ‘three causes of well-being’ and focuses on creating complete harmony between the Gods, among people, with nature and the natural world. Leaders in the tourism sector want to see these principles create more regenerative tourism in the region. Speaking at the Water Civilization …
The Bali Tourism Police have been instructed to conduct more spot checks on tourists to catch those who have not paid the tourism tax levy. The new tourism tax levy, introduced on the 14th of February, 2024, makes it mandatory for all international tourists to pay IDR 150,000 in tourism taxes. Despite the fact that …
A 22-year-old woman has been killed in a collision with a bus while driving in Bali’s Denpasar. The tourist, who was driving a motorcycle, was killed as a bus attempted to overtake her while she was driving in the correct lane. Police have confirmed that the collision took place on Jalan Sutomo in central Denpasar …
As a result of rising reports of criminals operating in and around Bali, I Gusti Ngurah Rai International officers have ordered that more police be deployed on duty in the area. Pickpocketing and theft are the most common crimes at Bali Airport. The Head of Public Relations for the Ngurah Rai Airport Police, Inspector Nyoman …
The Indonesian Government is holding discussions on whether to introduce a nationwide tourism tax. While there is potential for this new tax to be integrated with the Bali Tourism Tax Levy and distributed accordingly, that could be a long way off. The Central Indonesian Government is planning to charge tourism fees through flight tickets. The …