One of Bali’s most highly acclaimed hotels has just conducted a unique conservation initiative in partnership with the local community. Bambu Indah, famous for its stunning bamboo architecture, treehouses, and sustainable tourism practices, has joined forces with local farmers to tackle pests, restore ecological balance, and maybe even create some birdwatching opportunities for locals and …
Tourism
Better never stops in Bali’s tourism sector. With more than half of the province’s GDP generated from tourism both political and business leaders on the island are always striving to improve. The Bali Government have confirmed that it is working on a plan to introduce new policy that will help improve tourists experience of the …
International governments have issued travel warnings to their citizens amidst reports of rising crime rates in Bali. This week, both the South Korean Embassy and the US Travel Advice Bureau have issued updated travel advice for tourists traveling to Indonesia. The South Korean Embassy has urged tourists to be more vigilant while traveling to tourism …
Bali’s water taxi initiative has been on the cards for some time, but the major development project looks like it’s about to really get moving. With Bali’s issues with traffic congestion getting increasingly worse, leaders in the province have been seeking novel solutions to help keep both local residents and tourists moving with ease. One …
Bali is a land that has been governed, for centuries, by the principles of Tri Hita Karana. This Balinese Hindu philosophy holds the value that there must be harmony between people, planet, and the spiritual realms. This philosophy has a series of underlying principles to help achieve this harmony. Some of these are spiritual practices, …
The dry season has not fully arrived, and the rainy season in Bali has not completely ended just yet. While the sunshine is certainly becoming more consistent, the last throws of the rainy season are having a devastating impact on communities in Bail. On Wednesday, 8th April, major landslides in Gitgit Village in North Bali …
What are you doing on Saturday night? Bali’s Waterbom is hosting an unmissable poolside party for one night only, and we here at The Bali Sun know that you’re going to want to be there. Waterbom Bali is the number one waterpark in the world, and on Saturday, 11th April 2026, it will be bringing …
Sanur is Bali’s original vacation resort and has proven to stand the test of time. Sanur has changed and evolved over the decades and is now settling into its new era as Indonesia’s leading medical tourism destination. It is not only medical tourists who have Sanur on their dream destination list, but also a whole …
Bali is one of the most adaptable tourism destinations in the world. As a travel destination, Bali is one of the most responsive to trends and keen to deliver. This capacity to pivot and change at a moment’s notice is one of the many reasons why the island is the number one travel destination in …
Bali’s Turyapada Tower is set to become one of the island’s biggest attractions. Built originally as a new communications tower for the north, central, and western regions of the island, leaders have been keen to develop Turyapada Tower into a top tourist attraction. The Turyapada Tower is 115m in height and stands at 1,636m above …
What does Bali’s biggest open landfill have to do with tourists? Well, it turns out, quite a lot. Bali’s longstanding issues with waste management are one of the first things tourists comment on if asked about their impressions of problems on the island. With tourists contributing to tax revenue and continually being encouraged to support …
The rainy season is coming to a close in Bali and across Indonesia. While the end of the rain brings a sense of relief in many ways, as the country begins to recover after one of the most intense and destructive rainy seasons in living memory, another threat is just around the corner: drought and …