Riding elephants is a popular activity in Asia that elephants themselves cannot stand. Bali’s largest 'conservation centers,' Mason Elephant Park & Lodge in Taro, have been suspected of mistreatme…
Just in time for the New Year holidays, Imaginaria — the new flagship store of the Indonesian Digimap network — has opened in Bali. It is the largest Apple Premium Partner Store in Southeast Asia. The…
Residents of Canggu, Seminyak, and Kuta will have to adapt to new routes. Starting Sunday, December 14, the traffic scheme on Kerobokan — the main road between these areas — has been completely reorga…
Bali is expecting a questionable 'gift' for Christmas. By the decision of Governor Wayan Koster, the island’s main landfill, TPA Suwung, will cease operations on December 23, 2025. It sounds like an e…
During the Christmas-New Year holidays, Bali expects another influx of visitors. In Indonesia, this period is called 'Nataru.' This year’s forecast is over a million visits. In addition to tourists, l…
Getting a visa extension in Bali will become easier: the Indonesian immigration service is testing a new format — Immigration Lounge in shopping malls. The first trial days took place on December 6−7…
Coca-Cola Indonesia is launching the 'Recycle Me' eco-program for the fifth consecutive year — the collection and recycling of used plastic bottles. For each PET bottle handed over, the company donate…
In December 2025, a conflict erupted in the rice fields of Jatiluwih. The Bali authorities sealed off 13 restaurants and shops for violating land use regulations. The possibility of demolishing the bu…
If you’re spending December in Bali but still craving real holiday magic—fairy lights, markets, snow, and festive decor—you don’t need to fly all the way to Europe.
In December, Singapore transforms into one of Asia’s brightest and most spectacular Christmas destinations—and it’s only a short flight away.
Bali plans to rejuvenate cocoa trees. Plants over 20 years old no longer yield fruit. Currently, out of 13,398 hectares of plantations, 2,000 are occupied by old and damaged trees. The yield is fallin…
