Klungkung Regency is having a moment right now! While tourists typically head to the tourist resorts of Badung Regency, such as Canggu, Kuta, and Seminyak, it is Klungkung Regency’s cultural charms and stunning coastlines that are drawing tourists in. Over the next few months, Klungkung Regency will host not one but three cultural festivals. As …
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The countdown has officially begun for Bali’s incredible Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. The annual event is considered one of the best literary events in the world and welcomes artists, writers, inspiring speakers, and creatives from around the globe to congregate in Ubud for four very wordy days. Each year, the Ubud Writers and Readers …
Bali is not a destination synonymous with road trips. Destinations like New Zealand, the US, and vast areas of Europe are more likely to call the road tripper within us. With Bali’s roads being so famous for traffic congestion, the idea of road tripping around the island falls far from the radar of most tourists. …
Travel trends come and go in Bali, and it can be hard to keep up with where is hot and where is not at any given moment. Some of Bali’s most underrated and overlooked beach resorts are having a low-key renaissance right now, and tourists seeking crowd-free and off-path beach hangouts should listen up. Pantai …
Indonesia’s culinary heritage is experiencing a moment of global recognition right now. As Indonesian food trends continue to grow, Bali is preparing to host a major culinary exhibition in Nusa Dua, which will put Indonesian food back in the spotlight. Nusa Dua is known as Bali’s most luxurious tourism resort. Home to the highest concentration …
Over the last month, a new electric shuttle bus service has been on trial in Bali’s beach resort of Sanur. Following positive feedback from both tourists and community members, the shuttle service will become a permanent feature in Sanur, making it easier than ever for tourists to navigate the area. The Denpasar City Government has …
Bali is a destination synonymous with nature. Whether tourists are kicking back on a sun lounger on the southern coast, or enjoying the gentle swing of a hammock in the jungles of Ubud, wandering through a rice paddy, or trekking up the slopes of Mount Batur, nature is front and centre in Bali. Bali may …
It may still be August, but avid travelers are already looking ahead to 2026. With travel trends in Bali changing as rapidly as ever, it’s crucial for tourists to be one step ahead of the crowd….literally. Looking to 2026, it seems that Tabanan will be the name on everyone’s lips. Tabanan Regency is far from …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has conducted a spot check at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. The visit comes as part of an island-wide mission to improve services for tourists and ensure that security is upheld across the province. Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster held a cross-agency meeting to discuss the services of I Gusti Ngurah …
The resident troop of monkeys at Uluwatu Temple has been branded as a ‘criminal enterprise’. The wild monkeys who live at one of Bali’s most important temples have reached international fame before, and have now hit headlines in The Wall Street Journal. From viral TikTok fame to being featured in a BBC natural documentary, the …
Tourists in Bali are under increasing surveillance by immigration authorities. Following a rise in the number of visa violations detected by the Indonesian Immigration Agency earlier this year, new policies are in place to keep a close eye on tourists, travellers, digital nomads, and expats across the country. In early August 2025, the Indonesian Minister …
Tourists traveling to Bali’s coast in the coming days are being urged to take weather warnings and tidal flooding risks seriously. The warnings have been issued by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency for Bali (BMKG) and are impacting much of the southern coast. Bali’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency issues daily weather and wave …