After a 20-year hiatus, the Bali International Airshow will kick off at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on 18 September. The industry-focused event will host a public open day on Saturday, September 21st, during which aviation enthusiasts can get a peek at the workings of all this aero! As the event gets underway, we …
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Water is life. We all know that! In Bali, however, water is honored and revered as one of the most sacred elements of everyday life. Want to read more? Our Bali Sun Premium Members always get full access to our best content, ad-free!
Leaders in Bali have reported that the newly introduced Tourism Civil Service Police Unit is not operating to its maximum potential. The new units were trained in late 2023 and first deployed in early 2024, along with their specially trained Kintamani puppies, who have been serving as ‘tourist friends.’’ The officers are tasked with keeping …
The Badung Regency Government has confirmed that construction is now underway to renovate a massive section of Seminyak’s Batu Belig Beach and surrounding coastline. The iconic coastal resort has experienced beach erosion and requires a new paved beachwalk in order for local communities and tourists to navigate the area safely and comfortably. The project will …
Island hopping is an unforgettable way to see as much of Bali Province as possible on vacation. Bali, as a province, is actually comprised of four main islands and two further islands that are often overlooked. There is Bali, Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. Serangan Island is often seen as simply part of …
An Australian tourist has shared warnings with fellow Bali-bound travelers after she had to pay her visa-on-arrival fee twice. The simple but costly mistake is an easy-to-make error for even the most experienced nomads. Indonesia’s visa-on-arrival and e-visa-on-arrival are the most popular and appropriate visas for holidaymakers, short-stay digital nomads, business visitors, and cultural visitors. …
Who doesn’t love a Negroni? The smooth, sippable tipple made of equal parts gin, vermouth rosso, and Campari has had something of a renaissance in the international cocktail scene in the last five years. Monday 16th September, marks the beginning of Negroni Week in Bali, an opportunity for tourists to experience some of Bali’s hottest …
Top tourism organizations in Bali are calling for the creation of a certification program to help improve the standard of experiences at the island’s top attractions. The Indonesian Recreational Park Business Association (PUTRI) wants to create new standards to ensure safety, industry cohesion, and, above all, high quality for tourists. Speaking at a panel discussion …
Leaders in Indonesia have announced plans to review the tourist visa on arrival policy and pre-investment and investment visa policies that have been regularly misused by foreigners who want to stay long-term on the island. The Minister of Law and Human, Supratman Andi Agtas, has announced an investigation and review into the ways in which …
Bali is on a mission to level up its tourism infrastructure. As public dialogue grows over whether or not the island has or hasn’t surpassed the threshold for overtourism, leaders are committed to ensuring that culturally respectful and sustainable tourism is delivered as standard, and that includes high-quality infrastructure across the province. It may not …
As construction teams continue to create a new access road to the cliff crack beneath Uluwatu Temple, local residents, community members, and tourists are raising more concerns that the project is doing more harm than good. It has come to light that the project has gone ahead without publishing an Environmental Impact Assessment and without …
Bali’s issues with waste management are no secret. It is an issue that affects local residents, tourists, and, of course, the environment too. Over the last decade, the situation has largely gone from bad to worse, but local leaders have worked to implement new solutions. Many of these solutions have had an impact, but with …