Authorities in Bali have had a busy week cracking down on badly behaved foreigners on the island. It had started to appear like the tide had turned on unruly tourists on the island, but a few recent incidents have resulted in deportation and police call-outs. Earlier this week a video went viral online of a …
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Plans for a trial shuttle bus service for tourists in Bali’s arts and culture capital, Ubud, will launch later this week. The new service is part of a partnership between the Provincial Government and the Toyota Mobility Fund. The project is part of Toyota’s Sustainable Mobility Advancing Real Transformation (SMART) @ Ubud Program. The initiative …
Bali’s issue with traffic congestion is no secret. One only has to have a quick look on social media to see hundreds of viral videos in the ‘expectations vs. reality’ style template to see that traffic all around the island is only mounting up. Local leaders have reached out to the media to share their …
Bali’s Tourism Task Force and partner authorities have been tasked with completing 100 immigration control operations every month for the rest of the year. This involves investigating foreigners suspected of breaking the law or disrespecting Balinese culture. The Tourism Task Force and their partners in the Bali Police, Cibil Service, and Immigration have even been …
Bali is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful islands in the world. The verdant rice terraces, dense tropical jungle, and azure blue waters that surround the island have long been the picture postcard of a paradise getaway for millions of tourists. What makes Bali quite so special is that ancient cultural practices and values are …
Leaders in Bali are on a mission to clean up Kuta Beach. The island’s most famous tourist resort has been looking a little tired recently, and with other up-and-coming destinations in Bali luring in visitors, leaders in Kuta are working to ensure the iconic Kuta remains as charming and as welcoming as ever. Leaders are …
One of Bali’s most popular tourist attractions, the Tegallang Rice Terraces, will be a little trickier to access for the foreseeable future. Earlier this week, a giant sinkhole ruptured along the Tegallalang-Tampaksiring tourist road. Fortunately, the natural disaster has not caused any casualties but is playing havoc with transportation for the local communities and tourists. …
Tourists heading to Sanur Beach in Bali are being warned about the season’s influx of bluebottle jellyfish. The poisonous jellyfish emerge in the waters off the southern coast of Bali on an annual basis. The beach is still safe to visit, but tourists are being urged to be vigilant. The Department of Fisheries and Food …
Travel insurance is essential when it comes to traveling to Bali. For thousands of tourists, every year travel insurance saves the day in a multitude of ways; from helping pay emergency medical bills to helping cover the costs of delayed or even canceled flights. But for some insurance companies helping tourists in Bali, recent claims …
Indonesia’s election year coming up in 2024, and the country is preparing for formal political campaigning to begin. Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster and Deputy Governor Tjok Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, aka Cok Ace, have formally stepped aside and will begin their campaign for a second term in due course. The new Acting Governor of Bali, …
Bali is known to be one of the safest and most welcoming tourist destinations in the world. Visitors from all over the globe visit the island to connect with nature and the deeply spiritual culture that still thrives today. One of the most famous temples on the island is the Tirta Empul Temple in Tampaksiring …
There are many different ways to travel around Bali, but one of the most popular ways for tourists to explore the island is to hire a moped. This gives tourists the freedom to explore everything that Bali has to offer at a pace that suits them and makes it even easier to get off the …