Plans for a trial shuttle bus service for tourists in Bali’s arts and culture capital, Ubud, will launch later this week. The new service is part of a partnership between the Provincial Government and the Toyota Mobility Fund. The project is part of Toyota’s Sustainable Mobility Advancing Real Transformation (SMART) @ Ubud Program. The initiative …
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One of Bali’s most popular tourist attractions, the Tegallang Rice Terraces, will be a little trickier to access for the foreseeable future. Earlier this week, a giant sinkhole ruptured along the Tegallalang-Tampaksiring tourist road. Fortunately, the natural disaster has not caused any casualties but is playing havoc with transportation for the local communities and tourists. …
Travel insurance is essential when it comes to traveling to Bali. For thousands of tourists, every year travel insurance saves the day in a multitude of ways; from helping pay emergency medical bills to helping cover the costs of delayed or even canceled flights. But for some insurance companies helping tourists in Bali, recent claims …
Indonesia’s election year coming up in 2024, and the country is preparing for formal political campaigning to begin. Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster and Deputy Governor Tjok Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, aka Cok Ace, have formally stepped aside and will begin their campaign for a second term in due course. The new Acting Governor of Bali, …
In light of the recent elevator tragedy at Ayu Terra Resort in Ubud, hotels in the area are being ordered to revise their health and safety strategy. On Friday 1st September an elevator carrying five staff members from the Ayu Terra Resort plummeted down the lift shaft after the cables snapped and brake mechanisms failed. …
Bali is known to be one of the safest and most welcoming tourist destinations in the world. Visitors from all over the globe visit the island to connect with nature and the deeply spiritual culture that still thrives today. One of the most famous temples on the island is the Tirta Empul Temple in Tampaksiring …
In the wake of Friday’s elevator tragedy that claimed the lives of five young tourism workers, leaders in Bali have begun assuring the public that the incident will be investigated so that nothing similar may ever happen again. Leaders from Bali Police, the provincial government, and the tourism board have spoken to the press to …
Communities across Bali are in mourning after the tragic loss of five local tourism workers who were killed in an elevator accident on Friday, 1st September. The staff were in the hotel’s outdoor elevator when a cable snapped, plummeting the elevator to the ground. The tragedy took place at the Ayu Terra Resort in Kedewatan, …
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 …
The island of Bali is held in high regard by many for its verdant nature and tranquil crystal-clear coastlines. While this may be an accurate image of the island most of the time, the sad reality is that the impacts of climate change and rising pollution levels are becoming increasingly obvious in Bali. Late last …
Bali’s arts and cultural capital Ubud is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the island. A bustling wonderland of temples, traditional markets, incredible cafes, and gorgeous boutique hotels, Ubud is an essential bucket list destination. The high season is in full swing in Bali. The island is busy and bustling, and tourists from …
Ubud is known as the arts and culture capital of Bali. A hustling, bustling creative hub in the heart of the island, Ubud is easily one of the most famous travel destinations in the world. Known for its thriving, healthy food scene, Ubud is about to take its culinary prowess to the next level. The …