Anyone who has been following the news in Bali over the last year or so will already be familiar with the Nusa Penida Glass Elevator Project. For those new to the story, we here at The Bali Sun can get you up to speed. In short, one of the most controversial tourism development projects in …
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With a wave of flight cancellations and travel disruptions impacting Bali travel, tourism leaders around the island are starting to report on the knock-on impact to their businesses. As flight cancellations are starting to trigger hotel cancellations, certain parts of Bali are already starting to feel less crowded. North Bali is a region of the …
The escalating conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran is having an undeniable impact on global geopolitical stability. With travelers still stranded around the world as a result of airspace closures and with the conflict not looking like it will be over in the coming days, leaders around the world are now starting to share …
As the conflict in the Middle East looks set to continue at least for a few more weeks, leaders in Bali are calling for mitigation measures to be put in place. Bali Immigration and Bali Airport have already stepped up support for passengers stranded as a result of airspace closures; now leaders are calling for …
Bali is the world’s best tourism destination in 2026 according to TripAdvisor, and us here at The Bali Sun of course. The island is set to welcome more than 7 million international tourists this year, and traveler demographics are starting to change. Since the beginning of January, Bali has been recording a steady increase in …
Extreme weather warnings are in place across Bali until the 8th March 2026. With heavy rains forecast across Bali, and with the island only just starting to assess the scale of the damage from last week’s flooding, weather forecasters and local leaders are urging the public to be extra cautious when out and about. The …
With more than 35 flights from Bali Airport canceled over the last three days due to the escalating conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, thousands of passengers remain stranded in Bali. As both outbound and inbound flights are cancelled, the knock-on effect is now resulting in hotel cancellations. Tourism is the biggest contributor to …
Bali is an incredible destination. This tiny province offers everything you could ask for in a travel destination…and then some. Indonesia, as a nation, is home to a wealth of travel opportunities, and leaders are looking to connect Bali tourists with the neighbouring province of East Java. Here at The Bali Sun, we are huge …
Bali’s waste management issues have hit international headlines multiple times over the years, but now the island has been given a timeframe to make a massive transition to improve waste management once and for all. The call to ensure that the island’s Waste-to-Energy Project is fully operational within the next year and a half came …
Latest weather forecasting from Bali shows that Cyclone Seed 90S has the potential to cause heavy rainfall and strong winds across the island until 8th March. With more extreme weather warnings in place across Bali and Indonesia more broadly, tourists traveling to the region need to be on high alert. It is not only flight …
Nyepi, or the Balinese Holy Day of Silence, will be observed on the 19th March. It is the most spiritually significant day of the year for Balinese Hindus, and it is truly an honour to be on the island during this auspicious time. On Nyepi Day, the whole island falls silent, the use of electricity …
Bali is a travel destination that has attracted millions of people to return for more for decades. Here at The Bali Sun, we know all too intimately how the quiet charms of the island keep pulling on the heartstrings of holidaymakers and travellers. Every year, tens of thousands of tourists return to the island for a second, third, …