Following sudden heavy rains in the south of Bali, many parts of Denpasar and the resorts of Kuta and Seminyak have experienced flooding. The rising water level has caused havoc on the roads, but some tourists are trying to see the bright side. Tourists in Kuta have taken to surfing in the street as water …
Traffic
Data revealed by Bali officials late last year confirmed that in just 12 months, the number of collisions and incidents on the island’s roads more than doubled. This figure is just the incidents that were formally reported to the police. Things are getting seriously wild out there. There is no one party or demographic to …
Tourists in Bali and those who are planning their trips to the island are being implored to reconsider how and when they travel around the province. Bali’s roads are becoming increasingly dangerous, and as yet, more tourists have lost their lives on the roads; tourists must take the warnings seriously. A magical vacation in Bali’s …
Over the New Year’s weekend, Bali saw record-breaking traffic congestion. The situation quickly became dire as hundreds of tourists had no option but to abandon their transfer vehicles and walk along the Mandara Toll Road hard shoulder to get to the airport on time. Officials in Bali have been clear that this station cannot be …
Bali’s leading tourism stakeholders are calling on the government to create radical new solutions to the island’s traffic woes. From flyovers to underpasses and more shortcut routes, tourism leaders want to see urgent action on the problem. Speaking to reporters about tourism and the year ahead in Bali, leaders in the sector are adamant that …
The traffic in Bali is nothing shy of infamous. While dozens of rural and remote areas of the island still see next to no vehicles, in the heart of the tourist resorts, gridlocked traffic congestion is a daily occurrence, and tourists and residents are over it. The Canggu area is easily the most congested holiday …
Bali’s issue with traffic congestion is no secret. One only has to have a quick look on social media to see hundreds of viral videos in the ‘expectations vs. reality’ style template to see that traffic all around the island is only mounting up. Local leaders have reached out to the media to share their …
Bali is Indonesia’s flagship tourism destination. The province of Bali is comprised of Bali itself and the outlying islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. The outlying islands, which sit a 35-50-minute boat ride from the main island of Bali, are soaring in popularity with tourists right now. As demand rises, leaders are …
Bali’s traffic congestion issues are hitting the headlines more often than many leaders would like. Due to the high demand for travel on the island and the developing transportation infrastructure, heavy traffic congestion has become synonymous with the Island of the Gods as a tourism destination as sun, sea, and sand. Now, leaders in the …
Bali’s traffic issues are no joke, but thankfully, officials across the island are working to try and tackle the issue as quickly as possible. As leaders announce huge road reconstruction works in the Uluwatu, village leaders in Canggu have implemented a small but impactful approach to take congestion on one of the busiest tourist shortcuts. …
In 2024 Bali will be introducing a mandatory tourism tax for all international visitors to the island. The controversial new policy has been the focal point of significant public discussion. Local leaders, business owners, and tourists who regularly visit Bali have a vast array of opinions on the upcoming tax levy. In mid-July, Bali’s Governor …
Road safety is something to take seriously wherever you are in the world. But in Bali, prioritizing road safety is ultra important. Every year dozens of tourists end up in the ER, even the ICU, as a result of collisions on the roads. To help improve tourist awareness of the rules of the road and …