If you have ever traveled to Bali before, you know all too well how the island’s traffic can affect the flow of a vacation. If you’re visiting Bali for the first time in the coming weeks, brace yourself. Here at The Bali Sun, we are experts at navigating Bali’s nightmare traffic and know how to …
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The Bali Tourism Tax has been in effect for nearly 2 years, but have you ever heard of it? Have you paid it? Here at The Bali Sun, we have been keeping you informed about the Bali Tourism Tax since it was first rolled out on 14th February 2024, and more updates have just been …
Badung Regency is by far Bali’s busiest tourism region. If you don’t know the area by this name as a Bali Sun reader, you’ll certainly know the regency’s top resort destinations. Badung Regency is home to Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Canggu, Jimbaran, Uluwatu, and Nusa Dua. Although there is still a month left of 2025, everyone …
Bali is a destination that welcomes over 6.5 million tourists every year. With the central south of the island seeing the majority of both the international and domestic holidaymakers, leaders are encouraging the more adventurous travellers to explore the north of the island. North Bali is perhaps the most underrated region of the island. Home …
Tourists planning travel in 2026 have plenty of exciting opportunities ahead. Bali, as a travel destination, is in flux, and leaders want to encourage visitors to explore lesser-visited areas. One of the best ways to explore the most culturally inspiring and authentic regions of Bali, as well as see more of Indonesia as a whole, is …
Tourists planning an adventure vacation in Bali in 2026 have an incredible opportunity to not only scale the island’s three tallest peaks but also combine fierce adventure with spiritual pilgrimage. Bali’s three most prominent peaks are the sacred Mount Agung, the world-famous Mount Batur, and the slightly lesser-known Mount Batukaru. These three peaks offer trekkers …
Travel and tourism are changing faster than ever before. Travel trends come and go faster than you can refresh your social media feed, especially in destinations like Bali. In 2026, however, travel trends will remain essential to watch and can help travellers organise memorable and meaningful experiences in Bali and across Indonesia. Want to read …
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has announced that he will establish a new provincial law to help protect the island’s coastal regions from environmentally damaging tourist developments. Governor Koster has long been vocal about his intention to crack down on tourism development that threatens Balinese culture and the local landscape. Bali Governor Wayan Koster has publicly …
Indonesia’s national tourism board, Wonderful Indonesia, is constantly working to promote lesser-visited regions of the country and seeking new ways to inspire travellers to explore familiar destinations in new ways. Over the last few months, Wonderful Indonesia has been sharing new itinerary ideas with prospective travelers, and these journeys are seriously wanderlust-inducing. The latest travel …
Tourists traveling in Indonesia are being issued with urgent updates as Mount Semeru in East Java erupted twice in the last 24 hours. Mount Semeru is now on the highest alert warning after erupting huge plumes of volcanic ash 8.5km into the air. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, 20th November, Mount Semeru Observation Post Officer, Yadi …
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is one of Indonesia’s best-connected travel hubs. In fact, leaders are looking to establish Bali as a leading regional transit centre. As Bali Airport welcomes more travellers, other nearby international airports are upping their game too. Bali Airport is the second busiest airport in Indonesia. Welcoming millions of international …
Bali has celebrated the opening of a new cultural park. With the huge success of world-class attractions like the GWK Cultural Park, leaders are now looking to develop additional cultural parks to showcase even more nuanced, location-specific elements of Bali life. The Regent of Badung, Wayan Adi Arnawa, has confirmed that he and his teams …