Bali has just celebrated Galungan Day. With Thursday, April 24th, observed as Umanis Galungan, Balinese families are honoring one of the most holy times of the year on the island. As the holy days are also a time of family gathering and community celebration, there is a lot more movement of people around the island …
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Search and Rescue teams in Bali have been ordered to extend their search mission to locate a missing Russian tourist. The Russian Embassy has requested that Bali’s Search and Rescue teams, known locally as Basarnas, extend the search for three more days after a 36-year-old Russian national went on a mission for the coast of …
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has requested that the Buleleng Regency Government implement new regulations to ensure that the landscape around the new Turyapada Tower remains a green haven for nature. The Turyapada Tower is a transmitter tower that will allow for digital television broadcasts, telecommunications, internet, and radio communications across Bali and will also serve …
Bali’s neighboring island of Lombok will soon welcome a huge new luxury hotel. The Indonesian state-owned enterprise ITDC, which is also in charge of the Bali-based resort of Nusa Dua, has just signed a multi-trillion rupiah contract to develop the Mandalika Special Economic Zone in Lombok. Mandalika in Lombok is one of Indonesia’s super-priority destinations. …
One of Bali’s most controversial development projects has been officially completed. The Uluwatu Sea Wall Project was put in place to handle cracks in the cliff face beneath Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple. The project received a huge amount of criticism from local residents and Bali lovers after concerns were raised about the environmental impact of …
One of Bali’s most spiritually significant temples will be closed to tourists for the next five days. Pura Luhur Lempuyang Temple, also known as the Gates of Heaven Temple in Bali’s Karangasem Regency, will be closed from the 23rd – the 27th of April for religious ceremonies. While many of Bali’s temples are world-famous, and …
No sooner has Nyepi Day passed is there another reason for celebration in Bali. Tourists in Bali right now will not be able to help but notice a lightness in the air and the magnificent penjor structures lining every street on the island. This is because the holy Balinese festivals of Galungan and Kuningan are …
Bali has welcomed the return of its public bus service, the Trans Metro Dewata. The service assists thousands of local residents in traveling through the central south of the island for work and the needs of daily life; the bus service can also be used by tourists who are seeking an affordable way to travel …
Preparations are on track for the IFSC Climbing World Cup, which will be held in Bali’s Nusa Dua from May 2nd to 4th, 2025. The event in Nusa Dua is part of a three-part Asian tour series for the sport, which will also see events held in China’s Keqiao and Wujiang. Nusa Dua is best …
Indonesia Immigration has just issued a major new policy change that will help holidaymakers in Bali avoid vacation disasters. Every year, dozens of tourists are denied entry to their flights to Bali due to small passport damage. Indonesia Immigration has updated its policy so that tourists can now enter the country on a visa on …
Bali’s public bus service, Trans Metro Dewata, will resume operation on 20th April 2025. The service came to a halt at the beginning of the year due to funding constraints, leaving thousands of local residents without access to affordable public transport and reducing travel options for tourists. The service will now be resumed, and leaders …
With Easter just moments away, top attractions in Bali are preparing to see an influx of tourists to the island. While Indonesia is a majority Muslim nation and Bali is a majority Balinese Hindu province, around 10% of the country’s population is Christian. Easter Sunday is observed as a national public holiday in Indonesia. Bali …