The latest travel data from Bali shows a decline in the number of tourists visiting Nusa Penida. Bali’s most famous outlying island is best known for breathtaking beaches, including Kelingking Beach and Diamond Beach, but in the last two months, fewer people have explored the island paradise. The Head of Klungkung Tourism Office, Ni Made …
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Bali’s most beautiful village, Penglipuran Village in Bangli Regency, is running a special tourism program to celebrate the Lebaran holiday in Indonesia. As Indonesia continues to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with a public holiday until 4th April, there are hundreds of special events happening all across Bali, and nationwide. The Head of Penglipuran Tourism Village Management …
Sanur has long been one of Bali’s most loved tourism resorts. While many think that Kuta is Bali’s OG tourism resort, it is, in fact, Sanur. This quiet fishing village, now a booming tourism resort, has still maintained much of its quiet coastal charms. Sanur, unlike resorts like Seminyak and Canggu, has always maintained its status …
Indonesia is celebrating Eid al-Fitr 1446H with a four-day national holiday. The Lebaran public holiday will be observed until 4th April. It is a time for families all over Indonesia to come together, travel, and explore the country, and many thousands of people are heading to Bali. Bali will welcome tens of thousands more domestic …
The Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration has launched a new reporting service for all accommodation providers in the country, including in Bali. The system is known as the Foreigner Supervision Application (APOA) and is designed to ‘optimize the surveillance’ of foreigners in the country. In a media statement, the Director of Immigration Supervision and Enforcement, …
It is a time of great celebration in Bali and Indonesia nationally. The country is observing the Lebaran Eid al-Fitr holiday season, and as hundreds of thousands of people move all over the country to enjoy vacations and time with family, cultural respect between faiths and tourists from across the country and around the world …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has set out new commitments to tackle the island’s waste management issues. Bali’s issues with trash and plastic pollution are no secret, and as the provincial government set out on a new chapter, they are near that change is coming. Following a meeting with a Bali-based environmental NGO, Bali Governor Wayan …
Tourists visiting Bali are encouraged to buy a temporary tourist SIM card to help them stay connected throughout their trip. Buying and installing a local SIM card is easier than many tourists realize. The whole process can be completed at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on arrival, in just a matter of minutes. It …
As Bali is in the midst of the low season, aside from this week’s flurry of tourists for the Lebaran holiday, the island’s westernmost regency is almost crowd-free. For tourists looking for an authentic Bali experience without the crowds and with great affordability, Buleleng Regency is the place to be. To describe Buleleng Regency as …
Leaders in Bali have confirmed that the first round of funding sourced from the Bali Tourism Tax Levy has been distributed. The Bali Tourism Tax Levy was launched in February 2024 and was designed to help fund the preservation of Balinese culture, protect the natural landscape, and level up tourism infrastructure. Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster …
On Wednesday 12th March a female tourist, known by her initials MLM, was assaulted in the coastal hideaway of Amed. The woman, who is reported to have been on vacation in Amed, was accosted by two men on a motorcycle before driving away. The incident has been reported to the media by Abang Police Chief, …
Tourists in Bali must be prepared to leave extra time to travel by road for the next week. As the island prepares for Nyepi, and as Indonesia prepares for the Eid al-Fitr festivities, there will be plenty more cars on the roads and new traffic systems in place to help keep everyone moving safely and …