Despite the availability of e-cards for paying the Bali Mandara Toll Road, few tourists have purchased them. Some hope for the kindness of locals waiting in line behind them. Alternatively, you can pa…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has announced plans to ban non-Balinese individuals from working as drivers of tourist transport.
“Vehicles transporting tourists with license plates not registered in Bali will no longer be allowed to operate. They must use Bali-registered DK plates, and the drivers must hold Indonesian ID cards…
In one of the most photogenic spots in Bukit, located near the famous Pandawa Beach, the Tanah Barak Canyon, private vehicles are now prohibited. Tourists will need to either walk or use a paid shuttl…
On Friday, January 24, a 53-year-old German businessman, a well-known developer in Bali and the founder of the PARQ residential and entertainment complex, Andre Frey, was taken into custody in Ubud. H…
The Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Park in Ungasan, known for the giant Garuda statue, has become the center of a conflict.
In late 2024, the complex’s management extended the concrete fence, blocking the road to Banjar Giri Dharma, which locals had used for decades. The alternative route was long and inconvenient, and the…
It seems the era of endless development and the proliferation of uniform mini-markets in Bali is coming to an end. Governor Wayan Koster has moved from words to action and issued two landmark decrees…
All beaches in Bali are public, and no one has the right to make them private. Bali Governor Wayan Koster has decided to clearly define the boundaries and reminded hotel and villa owners that buying o…
