Bali has been plunged into darkness as a total power outage has hit the province. At 4 p.m. on Friday, May 2nd, the vacation hotspot lost all connectivity. While backup generators have been activated in some areas, and mobile signal remains strong, residents and tourists are being warned that normal service could be some time …
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Officials in Bali have confirmed that they will be working to improve road safety on Bali’s most accident-prone roads. The news comes after a tragic traffic collision took place on the Singaraja-Denpasar Highway on Saturday, 26th April, where two young siblings were killed. On Saturday, 26th April, Gede Krisna Ari Putra, aged 20, and his younger sister, Komang Karna Angga …
Bali is in a longstanding tug-of-war between wanting to grow its tourism sector, attract ever more international tourists, and maintain a high quality of service and experiences while prioritizing cultural respect and sustainability. In a meeting of minds, leaders from all of Bali’s biggest tourism associations have committed to developing more high-quality tourism for the …
Before the end of 2025, Bali is set to launch a series of new sea taxi services and fast boat routes. A new sea taxi service will connect tourists directly from Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport to in-demand resorts like Canggu, Seminyak, and Kuta by boat. The Bali Marine Water Taxi is set …
Leaders in Bali’s busiest tourism region, Badung Regency, have confirmed that they will launch a new program to help local communities improve their English. Almost all people in Indonesia can speak at least two languages: their mother tongue, which in Bali is Balinese, and Bahasa Indonesia. Many more can converse in several dialects and languages. …
Bali can proudly boast some of the best sunset spots in all of Asia. There is nothing quite like watching the sun dip below the horizon while sitting in the amphitheater of Uluwatu Temple as the mesmerizing fiery kecak dance is performed in front of your very eyes. But for the early risers, Bali has …
There are a few essentials that tourists must remember when planning a trip to Bali: booking flights, arranging the eVisa on Arrival, and checking that the passports are all up-to-date at the start. One of the most important non-negotiables is organizing travel and international health insurance before the trip, and new insights from insurance companies …
The Indonesian Government is on a mission to harness the potential of travel and tourism nationwide to boost the economy. This renewed commitment to developing sustainable tourism could bring a series of impressive benefits to Bali tourists, who will be encouraged to engage with travel in new ways. Speaking at the 37th Joint Meeting of …
The low-cost airline Jetstar has just confirmed that it will launch a new direct flight service between Australia and Bali. Australian tourists are the most frequent international arrivals in Bali, and the new service will give tourists more options than ever when it comes to planning their vacations. Jetstar is one of the leading low-cost …
Are you planning a trip to Bali? Have you booked your travel insurance yet? Are you considering ‘running the risk’ and traveling to Indonesia without travel insurance? We’re here to hammer it home to all tourists, travellers, digital nomads, and expats in Bali that having comprehensive travel and international medical insurance is absolutely vital.As Bali’s …
Leaders in Bali have committed to changing the way the Bali Tourism Tax Levy is enforced to prevent tourists from dodging the fee and to help ensure that the funds generated are spent in an ‘optimal and accountable way’. The Bali Tourism Tax Levy was introduced in February 2024, but figures show that less than …
As Bali’s Governor Koster has recently issued an update to the list of do’s and don’ts of tourist behaviour in Bali, it’s as good of a time as ever to explore in detail all the rules that tourists must adhere to when visiting the island’s most famous temples. While Bali is best known as a travel …