2026 is proving to be an up-and-down year for travel. The conflict in the Middle East is understandably making tourists and travellers nervous about flying long haul, especially given the major travel disruptions we saw earlier in the year. The cost of living is also playing a huge part in travelers’ decision-making process, but one …
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Connectivity to Bali for Australian tourists is about to get even better. On 22nd June, Virgin Australia will launch a new direct service to Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport from Canberra. This marks the start of opening up more travel options for holidaymakers and Bali lovers from the Australian Capital Territory. This is …
Travel safety has long been a concerns for holidaymakers, but in this increasingly turbulent world it is an issue that has come under intense focus in the last few months. With travelers concerned about geopolitical conflicts and the cost of jet fuel, it can be easy to let fear dictate travel decisions. With Bali named …
As Bali welcomes in the 2026 peak season, here at The Bali Sun, we are bracing for traffic chaos! Returning holidaymakers to Bali will be preparing for sun, sea, sand, and pockets of gridlock. Hope is at hand; however, new sea taxi services are set to launch soon. Bali has been discussing the introduction of …
Here at The Bali Sun, we spend a great deal of time researching and tracking the latest travel trends. We keep an eye on emerging travel trends to see which will stand the test of time. One of the most consistent travel trends that we have seen over the last couple of years in Bali …
How is it the end of May already? Here at The Bali Sun, we’ve been chatting about how 2026 is flying by! It feels like we were only just covering the news for the New Year and then Nyepi…and now the peak season is upon us. Bali’s peak season is typically June through to mid-September, …
Biohacking and longevity, along with wellness and spirituality, are some of the biggest travel trends in Bali right now. Here at The Bali Sun we asked ourselves the question, what would happen if you created an itinerary that combined all of these trends in a culturally respectful way. Well, as it turns out, it creates …
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 …
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 …