For those amongst us who are familiar with arriving at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport at peak rush hour or anytime during the high season, we know all too well how intense the queue can be. From immigration to baggage collection, queue times have reached into the hours in the past, and leaders …
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With the rise of the multi-stop vacation in Bali and around Indonesia, tourists are always on the lookout for more affordable and efficient ways to travel. Typically, the most popular way to travel around Bali is with a private driver or on a motorcycle taxi; for those braving between islands, fast boats are the best …
Canggu is arguably the fastest-growing fitness hub in the world. Fitness and wellness scenes like London, Byron Bay, Miami, and even Tulum are growing faster than ever, but it seems to us here at The Bali Sun that Canggu has the competitive edge. It’s hard to remember the days when Canggu was a quiet fishing community whose only …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is continually evolving to improve both connectivity and service for passengers. InJourney Airports, the company responsible for Bali Airport, has confirmed that in the first quarter of 2026, the airport increased its connectivity to both domestic and international destinations, ensuring that Bali remains a globally competitive travel destination. …
As the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East continues to cast a shadow over the global travel sector, Bali is surprisingly seeing an increase in arrivals. As global travel experts prepare for a decline in tourism, particularly in the leisure sector, Bali is showing the world that nothing can keep tourists from pursuing their vacation …
Travel trends are changing in Bali faster than we can keep up with. While some travel trends come and go as quickly as the clouds, others change seasonally, and some have always felt set in stone. All that is changing, however, as Australian tourists, Bali’s most frequent international arrivals for more than a decade, have …
Here at The Bali Sun we love this island. North, south, east and west, even if you forced us we couldn’t give you a straight answer about what region we love the most. That is, in fact, the biggest reason why we love this inland so much, the diversity! Want to read more? Our Bali …
Bali is a destination that offers something for everyone. No matter the budget, travel style, or even aspirations, Bali has something to offer every kind of holidaymaker. From large-scale all-inclusive resorts to charming locally run homestays, it is fair to say that one of the most important elements of planning a vacation in Bali is …
For well over twenty years, the highest number of international holidaymakers arriving in Bali has hailed from Australia. With Australians making up the majority of international arrivals in Bali, it has been evident for decades that the island is the default destination for family holidays, quick getaways, second-home escapes, and retirement dreams, but in 2026, …
Bali’s beaches are the island’s most in-demand tourist destinations. It’s easy to see why. Not only is Bali the number one tourist destination in the world for 2026, as named by TripAdvisor, but the island’s beaches are consistently named amongst the best in the world, too. Tourists visiting Bali for the first time can easily …
Traffic is one of the biggest issues facing Bali on a day-to-day basis right now. From Canggu to Ubud, Legian to Uluwatu, with tens of thousands more vehicles on the roads and millions of tourists arriving, it’s easy to see why the island’s road network is struggling. Leaders in Bali’s Badung Regency are looking to …
Once upon a time, backpacking in Bali meant traveling for as far as possible while making a shoestring budget last months on end. One way budget-savvy backpackers achieved this was by rocking up to the island’s cheaper-than-cheap hostels and bunking up with other equally budget-conscious explorers. Oh, how things have changed! As a team of …