The peak of the high season is pumping in Bali right now. With tens of thousands of holidaymakers arriving every day, everyone is looking for a culture-rich and crowd-free place to spend their hard-earned vacation time. As the central south of Bali gets increasingly busy with tourists keen to make the most of sun, sea, …
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Bali Airport is one of the busiest airports in Indonesia. As the airport is set to welcome a record-breaking number of arrivals by the end of this year, airport teams are working to ensure the terminals are as accessible as possible. Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has shared, “At I Gusti Ngurah Rai …
Communities and leaders in Bali have been speaking out over a highly controversial incident. Paragliders were recorded flying over Gunung Paying Temple on the Bukit Peninsula. In Balinese Hindu culture, it is considered deeply offensive for anyone to be above the highest point of a temple. The video of a paraglider circling over Gunung Paying …
Tourists, digital nomads, and expats in Bali are being reminded of the island’s zero tolerance approach to foreigners breaking the law. Over the last two weeks, foreigners in Bali have hit headlines for a number of reasons, but all have been found to be breaking the law or disrespecting local culture. An Australian national, known …
Bali’s Ubud is considered to be the arts and culture capital of the island. For tourists visiting the town, there is so much to see and do, from visiting palaces, temples, and attending cultural shows. As Ubud soars in popularity, so too do its problems with traffic congestion. Ubud was simply never designed to facilitate …
A new shuttle bus service is on trial in Bali’s Sanur and is set to be introduced full-time in the near future. Sanur is Bali’s OG holiday resort and has just undergone a huge transformation into a world-leading medical tourism and wellness hub. As Sanur celebrates the start of its new era, there are new …
Tourists in Bali are being urged to observe the no-swim zones in place at many of the province’s most popular beaches. Over the weekend in Seminyak and in Nusa Penida, tourists had to be rescued from the ocean, and two people lost their lives. At Seminyak Beach on Sunday, 3rd August 2025, a local father …
Jetstar Asia has officially stopped its operations. The low-cost airline’s final flight landed in Kuala Lumpur after 20 years of being in service. The airline closure is expected to impact a limited number of flight routes to Bali. Jetstar Asia has been one of the most highly sought-after airlines over the last 20 years. Operating …
Bali’s Ubud is preparing to welcome a new luxury hotel to the area. IHG Hotels and Resorts has revealed this month plans to develop the company’s first property in Bali, and the doors are set to open in 2026. IHG Hotels and Resorts is the company behind the luxury hotel brand Kimpton. The company is …
The Badung Regency Government has confirmed that it is in the final stages of planning for a new fast boat service that will connect tourists directly from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport to Canggu. This is just one of a series of new water taxi services that will come into operation in the next …
The Badung Regency Government has announced that it will be increasing the entry fees for both domestic and international tourists at some of the region’s most popular attractions. The news comes as the regency government is seeking to generate more income to fund significant infrastructure projects. The Badung Regency Regional Representative Council (DPRD) and Regional …
The Badung Regency Government, which oversees tourism destinations such as Uluwatu and Canggu, has announced its commitment to developing new roads in the region as quickly as possible. Traffic congestion in Bali has become as synonymous with the island as sun, sea, and sand, but leaders want all that to change. The Badung Regional People’s …