Tourists planning their visits to Bali, and those who are already on the island, are being urged to only book tours and travel experiences with officially certified guides and travel companies. The warnings come after a tourist was scammed and assaulted by someone posing as a guide. Tourists in Bali are being advised to do …
Safety
Tourists in Bali love to hire mopeds to explore the island independently. But following a series of thefts, tourists are urged to keep their wits about them as they park their vehicles. Tourists hiring mopeds are reminded that although Bali is a safe place to enjoy a vacation, opportunistic thieves operate in some popular destinations. …
Legian is one of the most famous beachside resorts in Bali. Nestled between classic Kuta and ever-trendy Seminyak, Legian offers tourists access to a little bit of everything that makes Bali such a fantastic vacation destination: sunshine, beaches, great accommodations, and awesome nightlife. But in recent weeks police have reported a surge in attacks against …
It is busy in Bali right now! The high season is well underway, and tourists are loving life along the southern coast of the island. As more people arrive on the island, police are concerned there may be a small uptick in the amount of opportunistic crime in the busy tourist areas, so they’re taking …
Authorities in Bali’s Nusa Penida have committed to putting more boots on the ground to improve tourist safety and overall experience on the island. As Bali enters the high season, tourists are heading to the outlying islands in their thousands every single day. The Head of the Klungkung Tourism Office, Ni Made Sulistiawati, has spoken …
As a small island province, Bali is vulnerable to natural disasters. Home to not one but two active volcanos and regularly disturbed by seismic activity, natural disaster management is of the utmost importance on the Island of the Gods. Speaking to reporters, the Executive Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), I made Rentin, …
The Indonesian Tourism Board, Wonderful Indonesia, has issued an insightful infographic containing important guidance on how to stay safe in Bali this holiday season. The Island of the Gods is about to enter the peak vacation season and will welcome thousands of holidaymakers into the province in the coming weeks. Ahead of the high season, …
Tourism leaders in Indonesia and Bali are calling on the industry to establish a safety certification to help protect both travelers and businesses. Speaking during a panel discussion, tourism expert Ida Bagus Ngurah Wijaya called for the island to create a series of health and safety standards to help regulate the sector. Wijaya said, “Bali …
Dozens of travelers in Bali have taken to social media to seek answers for the cause of a mysterious rash. Holidaymakers to the Island of the Gods have reached out to get support from fellow travelers about a painful, blistery rash that, in some cases, has taken weeks, even years, to heal. Concerned tourists have …
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Bali during the early hours of Saturday (18/10) which killed 3 people. The Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Ganip Warsito confirmed that an earthquake occurred on Saturday early morning around 4:18am in the eastern and northern area of Bali. Officials reported that 3 people have died and …
The Kerobokan Prison has announced that an inmate who has been identified as I Gede Loka Jaya has managed to escape. The Warden of Kerobokan Prison Class II A, Fikri Jaya Soebing confirmed that one of the prison officers noticed that an inmate who had been serving his jail time at the prison facility had …
Bali has recently hosted several American soldiers to assist with a military training program for local soldiers. The Head of Bali Military IX/Udayana, Major General (Mayjen) Maruli confirmed that a team of six soldiers from the Mobile Training Team Security Force Assistance Brigade (MTT SFAB) has arrived at the Raider 900 Infantry Battalion/ Satya Bhakti …