Bali is well on its way to hitting the pre-pandemic number of tourists in 2023. The island is a hive of activity with tourists from all over the world touching down in Denpasar ready and eager to explore everything Bali has to offer. As tourists become more adventurous, seeking more than just a chilled resort …
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The beach resort of Sanur in Bali is one of the most family-friendly travel destinations on the island. Laid back, with pristine beaches and plenty of resorts to choose from, it is easy to see why Sanur is the destination of choice for hundreds of thousands of families every year. And things are about to …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is one of the busiest airports in Indonesia. With over 18,000 passengers arriving every single day, there is a huge volume of eager tourists who want to hop into a taxi and get to their hotel as soon as possible so the vacation can begin. There are dozens …
As leaders in Bali are busy putting the infrastructure in place to introduce the new tourism tax in 2024, Bali lovers are quite rightly asking some important questions. As more details emerge about the new tourism tax for all international arrivals to the Island of the Gods, it seems that the authorities are taking a …
As tourists become increasingly interested in learning more about Balinese culture and heritage, tourism leaders on the island are delighted to be putting on more traditional dance performances to keep up with demand. The most popular cultural show in Bali is the fiery Kecak dance which showcases how good will always triumph over evil. The …
Once upon a time, and not so long ago, if a tourist anywhere in the world wanted to communicate with family, they would have to cough up the coins to make a costly international phone call on a landline in a hotel lobby. Then came the internet cafes where, for a cost, tourists could send …
Earlier this year, the Provincial Government of Bali, along with the Bali Tourism Board and Wonderful Indonesia launched an education awareness campaign to help eliminate bad behavior by tourists on the island. Three months after the launch, reporters have been seeing how visits feel about the new rules. Reporters interviewed a dozen tourists around Bali …
Major changes are afoot at one of Bali’s most famous beaches. Kelingking Beach in Nusa Penida is one of the most recognizable landscapes in the province, but due to the high volume of visitors, there have been an increasing amount of accidents on the precarious coastal path and shoreline. Kelingking Beach shot to international fame …
Authorities in Bali have had a busy week cracking down on badly behaved foreigners on the island. It had started to appear like the tide had turned on unruly tourists on the island, but a few recent incidents have resulted in deportation and police call-outs. Earlier this week a video went viral online of a …
Nusa Ceningan is easily one of the most underrated destinations in Bali. The tiny island is nestled between world-famous Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan and is home to some of the most laid-back yet luxurious accommodations, beach clubs, and cafes in the province. One of the leading beach clubs in Nusa Ceningan is the relatively …
As Bali continues to battle against a small but significant number of badly behaved foreigners on the island, leaders are working on new approaches to tackle the problem. From a dedicated task force to a specialist helpline for concerned residents, there has been lots of progress. But the latest measure will certainly raise some questions. …
North Bali is the best place on the island to go waterfall hopping. While there are dozens of beautiful waterfalls in the southern regencies of the Island of the Gods, there is something that hits differently about the dramatic waterfalls up in the north. Dramatic, breathtaking, and awe-inspiring are words that can be used to …