Travel trends in Bali change and evolve quicker than anyone can keep up with. As one of the world’s most rapidly growing travel markets, some of the biggest travel trends the internet has ever seen have been born in Bali. One travel trend that seems to show no sign of slowing down in popularity is …
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The world’s favorite yoga festival will return in 2025, and super early bird tickets are already on sale. BaliSpirit Festival, a four-day celebration of yoga, dance, music, and healing in the heart of Bali’s Ubud, will return in May 2025, bigger and better than ever. Celebrating its 16th year in 2025, the BaliSpirit Festival will …
Bali’s new autogates have been fully operational for just under a month. The new autogates installed at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport are helping reduce queue times for both domestic travelers and international tourists. Although autogates are now widely used in airports around the world, many travelers are yet to use the technology, …
It has been a big week for Indonesian politics as the new government has been sworn in, and new minister have taken up their posts. As the new Tourism Minister and Deputy Tourism Minister have stepped into their roles, tourism leaders in the province have been talking to the press about future plans, including updates …
Bali’s former governor, Mangku Pastika, has been talking to reporters about his reflections on how Bali has been changing over the last few years. The former governor, who served from 2008 to 2018, has said that poverty is not welcome on the paradise island of Bali and that the incoming government needs to do more …
Exploring a new destination on foot is one of the most immersive and interesting ways to learn about an area’s culture, heritage, and, of course, local hidden gems. For most tourists visiting Bali, the easiest way to explore the province’s most important cultural landmarks is to hire a local driver and guide for the day …
Getting ready to go on vacation to Bali can be both super fun and super stressful. Sadly, for one recent traveler, things got pretty stressful pretty quickly. Married At First Sight contestant Evelyn Ellis was recently denied boarding her flight from Australia to Bali after officials found a small tear in her passport. To make …
Bali may be waiting on a moratorium to ban new tourism developments on the island, but that is not stopping some projects from getting the seal of approval right at the last moment. Nusa Dua is home to Bali’s highest concentration of five-star hotels and resorts, and it is about to get even bigger. The …
Bali’s best beaches are often those that are overlooked. As Uluwatu and the surrounding areas of the Bukit Peninsula become increasingly popular, there is one beach in particular that is sparking wanderlust in tourists from around the wold. Melasti Beach, also known as Bali’s southernmost beach, is seeing a rising amount of interest from travelers …
Bali’s beach clubs are some of the most popular entertainment venues on the island. For many tourists, visiting one of Bali’s world-famous beach clubs is the highlight of a vacation, but for some local communities, ex-pats, and even returning tourists to Bali, some of the entertainment on offer at Bali’s beach clubs is at odds …
Police in Bali are conducting increased traffic patrol operations as a result of what they are calling a ‘rampant’ rise in the number of violations on the island’s roads. Police are concerned that a huge amount of these violations are being carried out by tourists, and they want to see Bali’s roads safe for everyone. …
As Indonesia embraces its new government, newly appointed ministers are already getting to work outlining their plans for the next term. The newly appointed Minister for Tourism, Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, has been speaking to the press to hear about her plans to elevate travel and tourism in Indonesia to the next level. Sworn in as …