The President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, has formally announced the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. Speaking from Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, the President officially revoked the country’s pandemic status as the final restrictions were lifted last week. Indonesia’s President, Joko Widodo, is known to many simply as Jokowi. Speaking from Merdeka Palace, …
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Officials in Bali have confirmed that online ride-hailing services are legal in Indonesia. The confirmation comes after a video went viral online of a local taxi driver harassing domestic tourists for using an online taxi service. The local taxi driver has since been arrested and questioned, but the incident bought the issue to the table …
Bali’s Kuta Beach has long been the most popular resort area on the island. The iconic vacation destination was visited by the Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies this weekend, who took an early morning run along the beach walk. Minister Uno says that things are looking up in Kuta. Minister Uno, who is …
As the high season gets underway in Bali, police in Badung Regency are taking a proactive stance against potentially ‘lawless’ foreigners. Badung Regency is the most popular area of Bali for tourists, home to resorts like Kuta, Legion, Seminyak, Canggu, and Uluwatu. Badung Police have announced the launch of a 16-day operation titled ‘Operation Nusa …
A video is circulating online of a local taxi driver in Bali demanding tourists to pay an exorbitant fee for using an online taxi service in his patch. In the video, the local driver can be seen harassing domestic tourists for money after they used an online ride-hailing app in Canggu. The tensions between online …
Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, has reiterated his commitment to banning all activities on Bali’s sacred mountains. In the last few weeks, Koster announced that the public, including local Balinese communities, will be banned from stepping foot on the island’s twenty-two mountains except in very specific circumstances. During a speech on Monday, 19th June, Governor Koster …
Tourists heading to Bali can rest assured that security is taken very seriously indeed. Officials from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport have confirmed that a passenger was detained by security forces after joking about having explosives in his bag. The incident happened on Thursday, 16th June, at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, as passengers …
We all love Bali, right? Ask anyone who has spent more than a few minutes in Bali, and they will be able to reel off half a dozen reasons why they love Bali without even thinking. From the stunning sandy beaches to unrivaled hospitality, from nourishing food to reverent culture, Bali is simply magical. While …
Bali’s Governor Koster recently announced a ban on all activities on the island’s twenty-two mountains in all but a very specific and limited set of circumstances. The announcement triggered serious concerns among local residents, tour guides, and tourists. But as construction work remains underway to improve hiking conditions on the mountains, questions are being raised …
Jimbaran Beach in Bali remains one of the most popular destinations on the island. Home to international hotels, a gorgeous stretch of beach, and some of the best seafood restaurants in Bali, it’s not hard to see why Jimbaran Beach is the go-to coastal retreat for thousands of holidaymakers every year. The Badung Regency Government …
Tourists visiting the popular travel destination of Nusa Penida have been given a stark warning about swimming at the island’s beaches. Kelingking Beach may be one of the most famous beaches in the province of Bali, but tragically, it is proving to also be the most deadly. On Thursday, 8th June, local Search and Rescue …
Officials in Bali are working around the clock to find impactful and novel solutions to try and eliminate illegal and disrespectful behavior by tourists. From implementing a new set of policy changes to installing huge billboards, progress is already underway. As the discussions continue, more and more ideas are being put on the table. A …