The management of Bali’s famous GWK Cultural Park has come under scrutiny from local communities and the provincial government following complaints that the attraction’s perimeter wall is blocking access to villages for local residents. The GWK Cultural Park is the most significant cultural tourist attraction on the Bukit Peninsula, situated within the village of Ungasan, …
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The Buleleng Regency Government has confirmed that it has collaborated with the Indonesian National Armed Forces to install and plant a new coral reef and floating fish aggregating devices off the north coast of Bali. Not only will these efforts impact the marine ecology, but they are also set to benefit impoverished local livelihoods and …
The Turyapada Tower is one of Bali’s newest tourism attractions. The telecommunications tower is located just north of the Bedugul Highlands, in Buleleng Regency. Leaders in Bali are on a mission to make this infrastructural development into a leading tourist attraction and provincial landmark. The Turyapada Tower is officially a fully functioning telecommunications tower. In …
The new North Bali Airport is set to change the face of Bali travel forever. Elements of the new airport could be operational as early as 2028, and the project is one of the most anticipated developments the province has ever seen. The new North Bali International Airport will be able to serve upwards of …
Some of Bali’s most popular hotels have been issued with an ultimatum by the Indonesian Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq. The government minister has called on tourism leaders to take responsibility for the waste that their business operations create, and he has issued top hotel owners with a clear objective. During a meeting chaired …
Leaders in Bali have committed to cracking down on illegal money changers and money exchange scams in and around top attractions in Ubud. The situation is being investigated by the Bali Civil Police team, Satpol PP, in an effort to ‘clean up’ the tourism sector. Satpol PP Gianyar has been working to identify, close down, …
The North Bali International Airport has been one of the hotly anticipated and contentious prospective projects Bali has ever seen. The project has been on and off the cards for nearly a decade, but Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is clear that this massive infrastructural development will be made a reality during his term in office. …
Bali’s Bangli Regency is one of the island’s most overlooked travel destinations. With more focus on the tourism hotspots of Canggu and Uluwatu in Badung Regency, or Ubud in Gianyar Regency, savvy tourists would be wise to explore Bangli Regency. Home to significant cultural landmarks and destinations like Penglipuran Village, Bangli Regency is home to …
Bali is sometimes known as the Island of A Thousand Temples…in fact, the island is home to many more temples than that! There is one very special temple that, for Balinese Hindus, holds more spiritual significance than any other, and, generously, the Balinese people allow tourists and non-Hindus to visit. In Bali, the tenets and …
Tourists traveling to Bali seeking to visit a seriously impressive historical and cultural gem without the crowds should look no further than Tampaksiring Village and specifically Gunung Kawi. Located just a stone’s throw from the island’s arts and culture capital, Ubud, this small village is often overlooked. Gianyar Regency, home to tourist hotspots like Ubud …
Nature lovers seeking a crowd-free place to reconnect with nature and discover new landscapes in Bali should head to Amed. Located on the east coast of Bali, Amed is an overlooked destination that offers tourists a complete retreat, and nature experiences abound. Amed is perhaps best known for its snorkelling and diving. While Nusa Pendia …
Tourists traveling to Bali are always on the lookout for something unique. While no two trips to Bali are ever the same, there are some places where tourists can go to experience a different view of the island, and it’s always worth going the extra mile. In terms of spectacular sunrises, tourists visiting Bali are …