Did you know that birdsong is a natural form of therapy for the soul? Their gentle melodies have been shown to reduce stress, ease anxiety, and lift our mood—offering a calming escape, especially in t…
Stories about animal smuggling in Bali seem to be never-ending. For example, late last year, police caught smugglers attempting to steal turtles. This time, offenders tried to bring 7,355 birds onto t…
Indonesia has become one of the most attractive destinations for budget travelers, entering the top ten budget destinations for 2025 according to WorldVisualized.
The WorldVisualized ranking not only lists countries with the lowest daily budget—it highlights destinations where you can get the most impressions for a reasonable price. It is based on a combination…
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Garuda Indonesia has announced that from 30 March 2026 it will start operating a new Denpasar–Timika–Jayapura route and return. The flight is already listed on the airline’s official website and in Ga…
Java is one of the most dynamic islands in the world. Something is happening here every single month—candlelit ritual processions, batik costume parades, trance dances in remote villages, jazz concert…
A real natural disaster unfolded on Mbadokai beach in the Rote Ndao regency. This is one of Indonesia’s southernmost areas, in the East Nusa Tenggara province. A huge pod of 55 short-finned pilot whal…
In January, the Indonesian authorities began discussing changes to immigration fees with a clear target for 2026: to raise 8.5 trillion rupiah. This refers to the money foreigners pay for visas, stay…
Filming a regular music video at Lake Buyan turned into a scandal for a local blogger. Only once he arrived did he find out that flying a drone or using a professional camera in Bali’s protected areas…
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.
