Wildlife and animal tourism have been a hot topic over the last few years. As tourists become more aware of welfare issues in the animal tourism sector, big changes have taken place, including reducing contact with animals and creating activities that give animals more freedom and less contact with visitors. Indonesia is home to the …
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A major road in one of Bali’s busiest tourism hotspots has collapsed due to heavy rainfall and flooding. Tourists traveling to Ubud are being warned that since the road is not fully closed, traffic in the area will be increasingly bad. Ubud is one of Bali’s busiest tourism resorts. With Christmas just days away, the …
With just days to go until Christmas, Bali is already starting to feel busier. Here at The Bali Sun, we can see that the festive spirit has definitely arrived on the island. For the next two weeks, government agencies will be working around the clock to keep the island flowing as it should. All of …
It is the most wonderful time of the year! It is also the busiest time of year for travel in Bali and across Indonesia. Christmas and New Year in Indonesia are major festivals with families traveling across the country to celebrate with their loved ones. There is also a huge influx of international tourists arriving, …
It is that time of year again. Sadly, the rainy season in Bali not only brings the risk of major flooding but also tides of plastic trash. The issue seems to be getting worse each year, and though the island has already seen several waves of tidal trash this year, on Thursday morning, the first …
Tourists in Bali have to take advantage of the opportunity to cash in on massive discounts this festive season. Bali’s most popular shopping malls are pulling out all the stops to ensure that shoppers get great deals and are seriously entertained during the Christmas and New Year period. Beachwalk Shopping Center in Kuta will host …
Bali’s biggest cultural park has shared updates about its New Year’s celebrations, and tourists on the island this festive season should snap up tickets soon. The GWK Cultural Park is famous for hosting one of the most significant New Year’s Eve events in all of Indonesia. The management team at GWK Cultural Park has spoken …
It’s official: Bali’s Suwung TPA will close for the final time on 23rd December 2025. Despite a series of proposed closures over the last five years, this time the Bali Provincial Government is committed to ensuring that Bali’s biggest open landfill stays closed for good. This time around, the closure notices for Suwung TPA, which …
New traffic rules that have come into effect on one of Bali’s busiest roads caused chaos over the weekend. As drivers adjusted to the new traffic flow, the island was also being hit by torrential rains triggered by Cyclone Seed 93S, which caused widespread flooding in Bali’s top tourism resorts. The new traffic flow rules …
Bali Airport has seen a series of delays and diversions as the province grapples with the impacts of Cyclone Seed 93S. On Sunday, 14th December, dozens of flights were impacted by extreme weather, and with more alerts expected throughout the rainy seasons, tourists have to come to terms with the potential risks of travel. In …
A tourist in Bali has been killed after being swept away by floodwaters. Bali is currently experiencing the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Seed 93S. Extreme weather warnings are in effect until 18th December 2025 and could be extended. On Sunday, 14th December, the Head of the Denpasar Search and Rescue Agency, I Nyoman Sidakarya, confirmed …
Leaders in Bali are on a mission to turn the island into an international trade and transit hub on par with Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, and Singapore. This week, Bali tourism leaders hosted international delegates to discuss future partnerships and travel connectivity with a super unique destination. On Wednesday, 10th December, a tourism business roundtable …