Tourists are raising concerns over safety after a local woman was reportedly attacked by her motorcycle taxi driver this week. Police in Bali have arrested the driver in question after he admitted to having attacked a 31-year-old woman who didn’t want to chat with him during the journey. The attack happened on Monday 6th November …
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The family of a British man who was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Buleleng Regency last week has signed a peace agreement with the perpetrator. The incident happened on Thursday 2nd November at around 1 p.m. in Tajun Village, which sits along the Singaraja-Kintamani Highway. During a meeting facilitated by the British Consulate, the …
Sanur Habor is the busiest fast boat and ferry harbor in Bali. The port welcomes thousands of tourists every day who are traveling between the main island of Bali, the Nusa Islands, the Gili Islands, and Lombok. Traffic congestion leading to the Sanur Habor parking area has been notably bad over the last few months, …
Ahead of the 2024 general election in Indonesia, leaders around the island of Bali and across the archipelago are giving their sureties to tourists that campaigning and the election itself won’t have any impact on travel plans. The General Election is due to be held on the 14th of February 2024. On the 14th of …
As the island of Bali continues its battle against the prolonged drought, the first localized rain storms have arrived in the province. Over the weekend, a rain storm fell over Keliki Village and the communities around the popular Tegallalang Rice Terraces. As authorities have been warning of, the first rains after a prolonged period of …
Bali’s top academics are sounding the alarm on the risks of allowing investors to continue ‘wildly developing tourism’ on the island. They are calling for an urgent review of spatial planning in the province to ensure that things do not get out of hand, for the sake of communities, natural landscapes, and tourists themselves. The …
For nearly a decade Bali has been one of the world’s leading destinations for digital nomads. With good WiFi, affordable accommodation, and flexible visa options, the Island of the Gods has served tens of thousands of digital nomads very well indeed. But some are starting to feel that post-Covid, the vibe is starting to change. …
The Semarapura Thematic Market will open its doors to the public next week in Klungkung Regency. The building will house over 110m of paintings and is set to become Bali’s leading high-end art market. The market is showcasing some of the finest artwork produced in Bali. The Semarapura Thematic Market is a specialist art market …
The World Mosquito Program is on a mission to ‘dengue-proof’ Bali. Dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases are prevented in Bali, which negatively impacts the lives of thousands of people on the island every year, including tourists. The World Mosquito Program is working in Denpasar and Buleleng Regency, utilizing Wolbachia technology to help make dengue …
Bali’s beach and stray dogs are often cited as part of the charm of the island. The most friendly, relaxed beach dogs who roam freely along the beaches at Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, and even as far as Canggu are often loved by tourists and fed by local beach bar and surf school owners. However, tourists …
Bali’s biggest landfill site is experiencing its 21st consecutive day of fires, and dozens more fires are raging around the island. From trash fires to house fires and wildfires on the slopes of Mount Abang, a huge conversation is underway between Bali lovers about how waste can be managed moving forward. Technically speaking, Bali’s open …
Bali is on a mission to attract bigger and better performers for live events on the island. With the Department of Immigration making moves to mean artists, performers, and sports people can easily obtain visas, Bali lovers can expect to be filling their calendars with unmissable occasions over the next year or so. On 24th …