Are you planning a trip to Bali? Have you booked your travel insurance yet? Are you considering ‘running the risk’ and traveling to Indonesia without travel insurance? We’re here to hammer it home to all tourists, travellers, digital nomads, and expats in Bali that having comprehensive travel and international medical insurance is absolutely vital.As Bali’s …
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As Bali’s Governor Koster has recently issued an update to the list of do’s and don’ts of tourist behaviour in Bali, it’s as good of a time as ever to explore in detail all the rules that tourists must adhere to when visiting the island’s most famous temples. While Bali is best known as a travel …
How many travel cliches can you tick off? Have you taken a photo leaning on the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Have you hopped after kangaroos in Australia? Have you had a cup of tea overlooking Buckingham Palace? Or perhaps enjoyed a croissant while strolling along Champs-Elysées? In Bali, the travel cliches are everywhere, but these …
Sanur has long been one of Bali’s most loved tourism resorts. While many think that Kuta is Bali’s OG tourism resort, it is, in fact, Sanur. This quiet fishing village, now a booming tourism resort, has still maintained much of its quiet coastal charms. Sanur, unlike resorts like Seminyak and Canggu, has always maintained its status …
Holidaymakers planning a last-minute low-season vacation in Bali in 2025 should look no further than Nusa Lembongan. It’s true that if you meet anyone who has ever stepped foot on this super special island, they will only have highly, highly complimentary things to say. Nusa Lembongan just hits different. While of course, Nusa Lembongan feels …
East Bali is having a moment in 2025. With Indonesia’s Deputy Tourism Minister, Ni Luh Puspa, committing to showcase the best of what the region has to offer, we thought we’d take a deep dive into the must-visit destinations in Karangasem Regency. East Bali is home to a series of incredible destinations known to have retained …
Year after year, Bali is named among the top honeymoon destinations in the world. Offering couples secluded and intimate retreats, world-class spas and dining opportunities, and, of course, an island filled with love and romance, there is a good reason why this Indonesian island is beloved amongst the loved-up! Want to read more? Our Bali …
Bali’s leaders have been talking about how they want to make the island an aesthetic fitness tourism destination. In fact, Bali is already a highly aesthetically pleasing fitness destination home to plenty of gorgeous, Instagrammable gyms, yoga studios, and pilates studios. Want to read more? Our Bali Sun Premium Members always get full access to …
As news that a hospital in Bali has secured a fresh stock of snake anti-venom hits headlines, we’ve been thinking about the rare and exciting wildlife encounters that tourists can experience in Bali. From reptiles to primates to birds to marine life, there is so much native wildlife in Bali that can be observed across …
We’re going to offer up a controversial opinion here. During your first trip to Bali, you shouldn’t be rushing around trying to tick off every last thing on your bucket list. As a travel destination, Bali is not going anywhere, and we know you’re going to be back. With that in mind, use your first …
As Bali welcomes Governor Wayan Koster’s return for his second term, leaders in the province are looking to reissue the Do’s and Don’ts guidelines for Bali tourists. First published in 2023, the list of do’s and don’ts help tourists understand both the laws of the land, and local customs that must be respected. Want to …
As news hits headlines that cases of travelers flu or gastroenteritis are on the rise amongst travelers in Bali, we thought it was about time to revisit the basics of travel health and hygiene. Though the quality of health and hygiene in Bali’s top resorts has improved over the years, insurance providers dealing with mounting …