Why Bali Beats Europe in Property Investment
In 2025, Bali became one of the most attractive destinations for real estate investments. Tourism has rebounded, the flow of travelers is growing, and rental returns surpass those in Europe and the US
New Mega Timezone Opens at Bali’s Trans Studio Mall
In September 2025, a new Timezone opened in Denpasar, one of the largest family entertainment centers in Bali. The 1,291-square-meter space was launched in the Trans Studio Mall Bali. It features over…
Sunrise Balloons Over Ubud: An Unforgettable Ride
You can love Ubud endlessly — for its misty mornings, its rice fields, and the way the jungle comes right up to the villas. And there’s another way to admire this landscape: from a real hot-air balloo…
Storm Diverts Bali Ferry — All Passengers Saved
The ferry on the Java-Bali line faced troubles again. The vessel was heading to the port of Gilimanuk, but strong currents, a storm, and heavy rain thwarted its plans.
KMP Cemerlang 55 departed from the Javanese port of Banyuwangi with 53 passengers and cargo: 14 motorcycles, one three-wheeled truck, and eight cars. Around 2:30 PM, the ferry lost control and was car…
Jembrana Plants 3,500 New Trees with Community Support
Balinese officials and teachers have shown that they can work not just behind office desks.
Picking up shovels, hoes, and mattocks, they planted more than 3,500 trees in a day along one of the major rivers in the Jembrana district — Biluk Poh.
Bali Faces Fuel Shortage as Deliveries Stall
Bali residents complain about a shortage of Pertamax fuel at several gas stations.
The issue has affected Denpasar, Badung, and especially the southern regions of the island, where some stations have completely stopped selling Pertamax, continuing to offer only subsidized Pertalite.
Back to Life: Nusa Penida Restarts Coral and Turtle Projects
The “Nusa Penida 2025” festival concluded on Nusa Penida. For four days, the island was alive with music, dance, and the sea. The festival brought together a parade of Balinese culture, a local artisa…
Bali Airport Goes Digital with New Cashless Payment Kit
Bank Indonesia is launching the Indonesia Tourist Travel Pack — a simple 'all-in-one' kit for those arriving in Bali. Buy it right at the airport — and you’re ready for a cashless life. It includes a…
Usyk in Bali: A Cultural Stop and a Meeting with Wayne Koster
An unexpected encounter in Bali: heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and the Ready to Fight team visited Bali Governor Wayan Koster.
Koster, by the way, has a black belt in karate-do, but there were no friendly sparring matches. Instead, they discussed how to connect Indonesia and Ukraine through sports, culture, and joint projects…
Bali Tops Maldives and Paris as No.1 Honeymoon Hotspot
It’s official — the most Instagrammable! Couples post photos from Bali on Instagram more often than from anywhere else to inspire envy among their followers.
The Resorts Collection agency calculated that the island garnered 394,811 honeymoon-related hashtags. That’s two and a half times more than the Maldives (153,821) and 18 times more than Paris, which c…
