Traveling in Bali over the festive season can get pretty intense. While kicking back and relaxing on the beach or on a sun lounger by the poolside can be deeply restorative, getting from A to B can feel pretty frantic as over one million tourists try to navigate their way around the island. One way …
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It is the travel awards season and true to form Bali is wing big! From the island’s most loved hotels winning well deserved accolades to the island itself being named as the most romantic destination in the world in 2024, the reasons to love Bali are endless. Bali has been named the World’s Most Romantic …
Tourists in Bali have been issued warnings about high and dangerous waves forecasted along the island’s most popular stretches of coast. As the rainy season has officially hit the province, tourists can expect to hear more extreme weather warnings in the coming months. The Head of the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BBMKG) Region III, …
Following news of a tragic mass poisoning at a backpacker hostel in Laos last week, survivors of alcohol poisoning in Bali are coming forward to share their stories. Ashely King, from the U.S., visited Bali in 2011 and lost her sight after drinking a cocktail at a bar in Kuta. Ashley King has spoken to …
The rainy season in Bali has officially begun, and for the seasoned Bali-lovers amongst us, this is all too familiar territory. However, for those heading to Bali for the first time or for the first time during rainy season, there are a few things you need to know to be prepared as the heavens open. …
Hotels, restaurants, and tourism business owners in Bali have taken the province’s listing on Fodor’s No List for 2025 to heart—and understandably so. Hospitality and tourism are Bali’s pride, and with some travel commentators saying that travel to the region should be avoided, it is only natural that stakeholders want to share their side of …
As December approaches, Bali is gearing up for one of the busiest travel times of the year. The Christmas and New Year holidays in Bali, known locally as Nataru, are known to be chaotic for domestic and international travelers as demand for vacations on the Island of the Gods soars. Indonesia’s Minister for Human Development …
Indonesian coffee is some of the best coffee in the world, and you only have to step into your second or third coffee shop in Indonesia to realize that the baristas of this land are world-class; the first cafe you visited was not an exception to the rule! Coffee lovers in Bali are utterly spoilt, …
The province has spoken; Wayan Koster has won a second term as Governor of Bali and will be supported by his Deputy, Nyoman Giri Prasta, over the course of his new term. The vote, which took place on the 27th of November, saw Koster and Prasta take home a notable majority. While final votes are …
Tourism villages could be the future of travel in Bali. With Jatiluwih Village, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, having just been named amongst the best tourism villages in the world, communities are coming forward and expressing their intention to follow suit. Tourism villages are some of the most popular attractions in …
Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism, Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, has been speaking out about the future of tourism in Bali. As the iconic tourism destination has been receiving criticism for being too crowded, the Tourism Minister has made it clear that the problems can and will be solved. 2025 will be the year in which tourists are …
Meteorologists in Bali have spoken to the media about the haze that has fallen over many parts of the island. The haze has been frequently mistaken for volcano ash as a result of the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in the Flores Islands. However, this is not the case. The haze is not smoke …