Whether day-tripping or island hopping for a few nights at a time, traveling between Bali and the outlying islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan is easy…in principle. However, as Sanur Harbor becomes busier, tourists are looking for ways to avoid the growing crowds. Luckily, there is an easy alternative option that doesn’t …
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Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has celebrated the launch of a new daily direct flight service between Denpasar and Incheon in South Korea this week. The new service opens up a wealth of travel opportunities for Indonesian and South Korean tourists and international travelers wishing to explore the depths and breaths of Asia. …
The Acting Governor of Bali, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, has held an audience meeting with the Dutch ambassadors to Indonesia, Timor Leste, and ASEAN. The meeting saw the Dutch government follow up on commitments to repatriate a series of cultural artifacts to Bali. As part of a repatriation agreement created earlier this year, the Dutch …
The beach resort of Jimbaran is about to get a green makeover. The resort, which is located between Kuta and Uluwatu and just a few minutes from Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, is getting a low-key luxury upgrade. The new initiative called The Green Jimbaran Concept is being spearheaded by the CEO of …
A new chapter for wellness travel and tourism is on the horizon in Bali. As the island gears up to welcome the new Bali International Hospital and the official transformation of Sanur into a medical and wellness travel hub, wellness offerings are about to become even more innovative and exciting in Bali. Bali is also …
Following a brawl at the arrival pick-up area outside I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Sunday, 27th October, airport management has swiftly implemented a series of solutions to prevent such an incident from happening again. The management team at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has apologized to anyone who observed or was …
Bali’s capital city, Denpasar, is an area of the island seldom visited by most holidaymakers. With the allures to the shorelines of Canggu, Seminyak, and Uluwatu and the tropical vistas that surround Ubud, it’s easy to see why tourists would opt to overlook an urban environment when a natural paradise lays just outside. Yet, when …
The Head of the Bali Tourism Office wants to find new ways to help prevent tourists from dodging the mandatory Bali Tourism Tax Levy. Introduced back in February this year, most recent figures suggest that upwards of 60% of all international arrivals have been failing to pay their way. Over the last few months, leaders …
Bali is home to an exceptional food and dining scene. Proudly establishing itself as a leader in the food scene within Asia and around the world, restaurants in Bali are giving their competitors in Jakarta, Bangkok, and Singapore a run for their money. Something that sets Bali apart is that the tourism hubs, home to …
The end of October is upon us, and Christmas and the New Year are just around the corner. New Year’s Eve is a big deal in Bali. The island’s biggest entertainment venues pull out all the stops and book incredible headliners to call the new year in. In Ubud, this is no exception. In a …
Bali’s most famous rice terraces are launching a new laser light show that is already dazzling tourists. The show, which is in its train phase until the 1st of December, is free for tourists to enjoy. Pending good feedback, it could become a regular feature of the scheduled events. The UNESCO World Heritage Jatiluwih Rice …
As conversation in Bali continues to intensify regarding the future of tourism on the island, one group of farmers, tourism specialists, and community builders have come together to create a rice-growing revolution and demonstrate that impactful travel experiences can go above and beyond tick-box sustainability goals. Astungkara Way is a regenerative tourism initiative and farm …