As Bali reckons with balancing existing mass tourism and moving forward with more sustainable and culturally respectful tourism, travelers are being encouraged to stay in hotels that celebrate the island’s heritage. Heritage hotels or hotels with a strong commitment to cultural preservation offer tourists an exciting opportunity to really immerse themselves in the Balinese way …
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Tourists planning visits to Bali are being called to reconsider tours to visit civet cat coffee plantations and purchasing ‘kopi luwak’ to take home with them. The calls come from animal rights organization PETA, though other leading animal welfare organizations like World Animal Protection and Four Paws Australia have also run campaigns raising awareness of …
Bali is the flagship travel destination in Bali. While the island is in high demand from international tourists, domestic tourists are also in huge demand for travel on the island. All travelers are currently being impacted by rising flight prices. Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has spoken out about the rising …
Bali’s Nyepi festival is just around the corner. The Day of Silence is the most important day of the Balinese calendar. On the 11th of March 2024, the island will fall silent to honor Nyepi Day. Both locals and tourists will be required to stay indoors, not use electricity, and respect the holy day of …
Bali is a destination made for love! Not only did the Island of the Gods spring to international fame after the release of the film Eat, Pray, Love, but there is something timelessly romantic about the rolling rice paddies and tranquil blue oceans of Bali. It comes as no surprise that top travel analysts have …
Officials in Bali have confirmed that the newly installed auto-gates will make it easier and quicker than ever for tourists to pass through immigration. The news comes as the airport edges closer to its pre-pandemic norm. The Director General of Immigration for Indonesia, Silmy Karim, has spoken to reporters now that the auto-gates are up …
Bali is one of the world’s leading tourist destinations and is often portrayed as an idyllic island paradise. However, the island is actually 5,780 km², about half the size of Hawa’ii’s Big Island, and much of the tourism offering is concentrated in the south. Specifically, the vast majority of all tourism is concentrated in Badung …
The provincial capital of Bali, Denpasar, is a travel destination overlooked by almost every international visitor to the island. It’s understandable that Bali is a destination sought after for its tropical beaches and dense green jungles. Yet Denpasar has a lot to offer. For most Bali lovers, Denpasar is a purely functional designation, a place …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is one of the busiest airports in Indonesia. As the gateway to the country’s leading tourist destination, Bali Airport welcomes millions of passengers every year. Travel data shows that Bali Airport is serving even more international flight routes than this time last year. In fact, this is the …
Tourists in Bali are being urged to be mindful of where and when they swim in the ocean. The warnings come after an Indonesian tourist lost his life after being swept out to sea from Seminyak Beach. The incident took place on Seminyak’s Double Six Beach. A 61-year-old grandfather and his grandson paddled in the …
Tourists visiting Bali are increasingly interested in learning more about the island’s culture and history. There is no better way to immerse in Balinese culture than during a visit to the world-famous Penglipuran Village. Tourists visiting Penglipuran Village can now take the experience to a deeper level. The local community is renting out traditional Balinese …
Police in Bali have confirmed that both tourists and residents can apply for a police escort through the island at any time. The confirmation comes after a viral video revealed a tourist may have bribed a police officer to escort him through heavy traffic in a non-emergency situation. An old Instagram story went viral this …