Bali’s newest mall, ICON Mall Bali in the heart of Sanur, has just celebrated its grand opening festival week. With heaps to celebrate as the year comes to a close, Bali’s biggest shopping malls are keeping the festival feels running high with plenty of events and mega discounts for tourists this Christmas and New Year …
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More and more devastation is being reported by the hour in Bali as a result of one of the most intense rainy seasons in recent history. Flash flooding has claimed the lives of local residents, falling trees have killed tourists, and flood waters have now caused a Bali Zoo elephant to drown. Leaders are calling …
As Bali’s traffic congestion becomes more intense and widespread, leaders are on the lookout for new and impactful solutions to this ongoing problem. In July 2024, the Regent of Badung, I Nyoman Giri Prasta, who is now the new Deputy Governor of Bali, announced plans to create a new ‘sea toll road’ for tourists to …
Kuta, Canggu, and Uluwatu are perhaps Bali’s best-known surf breaks. These are the ones known to real surfers and tourists alike. But the hardcore wave catchers know that if you want to find the best, most challenging waves in Bali, you have to head to Keramas. Keramas Beach, located on the southeastern coast of Bali, …
The rainy season in Bali only arrived a few short weeks ago, but torrential rain and intense storms have already wreaked havoc across the island. Over the weekend, 19 flights were disrupted at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, and as more weather warnings are being issued on a daily basis around the province, …
Tourism businesses in Bali have been given a firm warning from the Bali Provincial Tourism Office to improve standards of cleanliness, health, safety, and environmental sustainability this holiday season. As over one million international arrivals are expected to travel to Bali this month, in addition to hundreds of thousands of domestic tourists, Bali is Indonesia’s …
Bali’s rainy season only arrived a few weeks ago, but people are already calling it; this monsoon season could be the heaviest and most devastating in recent history. Earlier this week, two tourists were killed by falling trees at Ubud’s Sacred Monkey Forest, and on Thursday afternoon, roads were turned into river torrents in East …
Bali Immigration has just launched a new cybercrime unit that will be tasked with monitoring the online and digital behavior of tourists in Bali in a bid to crack down on crime and violations of public order. The new Bali Immigration Cyber Unit was formally launched on November 4th, and the Head of the Ngurah …
Bali’s tourism leaders are assuring tourists and drivers that travel chaos will be avoided this festive season. During Christmas and New Year, 2023/4, travel chaos hit Bali’s roads, with traffic jams backing up for miles and tourists forced to abandon their taxi rides and run down the Bali Mandara Toll Road with their luggage in …
Bali’s bucket list activities are extensive, from visiting temples to island hopping to attending a water blessing ceremony to taking a surf lesson. There are so many activities to add to the itinerary. One of the island’s most popular activities and day trips is snorkeling and diving. Home to a resident population of manta rays …
The world-famous Ubud Sacred Monkey Forest will remain closed on 12th December for a cleansing ceremony following the death of two tourists on Tuesday 10th December. After the ceremony is completed, the attraction will remain closed until further notice. The two tourists were crushed by a falling tree during high winds on Tuesday afternoon, a …
As the rainy season pours down over Bali, the annual conversation about dengue fever hits headlines once again. The Bali Provincial Government issued statements regarding dengue fever risks on the island after the Australian Government published updates. The Head of the Bali Provincial Tourism Office, Tjok Bagus Pemayun, told reporters that tourists should not reconsider …