Bali Governor Wayan Koster is issuing an ultimatum to online accommodation booking services. He met with Airbnb’s management and demanded the removal of illegal villas from the app. Bali authorities n…
In Ubud, several incidents with fallen trees occurred over the weekend due to bad weather.
The most serious one happened on Sunday, February 15, around 16:30–16:40 local time on Jalan Suweta, near the palace complex of Puri Kantor in the center of Ubud: a large banyan tree fell and blocked…
The Japanese government has confirmed funding for the second phase of a project to protect Bali’s coastline from erosion (abrasion). The support will amount to 9.85 billion yen, which is about 1.08 tr…
Gong Xi Fa Cai! — this is the traditional greeting for Chinese New Year. Literally it translates as “congratulations on becoming wealthy,” but in meaning it is a wish for good luck, prosperity, and a…
Talks about banning Airbnb in Bali turned out to be just noise without real consequences. The platforms remain. What’s changing is the way properties can be rented. Now the focus shifts to documentati…
In Pecatu (Uluwatu district), the so-called Sterling shortcut has been closed — many used it to travel quicker between Bingin and the Dreamland/Balangan areas, as well as to head towards the Uluwatu h…
Police in the Bali province reported two arrests linked to international drug trafficking channels. The estimated total value of the seized substances is around 18 billion Indonesian Rupiah.
At Bali Airport, a Russian citizen was detained in a case involving attempts to smuggle 202 animals out of Indonesia without the necessary documents. The cargo was planned to be sent to Russia.
February 14 in Bali doesn’t feel like an obligatory holiday. It’s simply another good reason to make the day more enjoyable. For some, it’s a chance to plan a romantic evening; for others, an opportun…
A honeymoon in Bali is all about freedom, spontaneous plans, and a road leading to destinations that reveal themselves along the way.
Hop on a bike or into a car, stop for coffee, head to the beach, linger at sunset, and just keep going with no rush or schedules.
