In Indonesia, there are two ways to pay for electricity, depending on the system used in your home. There is a prepaid system, where you pay in advance and then use the electricity, and a postpaid sys…
Indonesia’s Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Regulation No. 11/2026. In the new document, electric motorbikes and electric cars are no longer listed separately among the vehicle categories that are…
If you’ve decided to fill a large basket with fresh vegetables and fruits at a lower price than in a supermarket, you need to visit the traditional vegetable market in the morning. Balinese markets ha…
The Balinese government is actively working to make the island even greener. This time, the changes affect taxi services: they will switch to electric vehicles.
This will be supported by cooperation between Balinese transport services and the Vietnamese company VinFast. Cars of this brand are widely used in Vietnam; almost all taxis in the country are electri…
If you’re sailing from Bali to Nusa Penida or the Gili Islands, first check the "marine picture" along the boat’s route.
Weather conditions, combined with the human factor, play a significant role in the majority of shipwrecks. Sometimes, the only right decision is to cancel the trip while still onshore.
📌 Useful Bali surfing guides (by bali.live editors):…
Bali is beautiful because you can enjoy good surfing all year round here. Dozens of surf spots on different sides of the island allow you to surf in almost any wind, tide (tide chart for Bali), and sw…
Badung authorities are preparing a major redevelopment of Kuta. The area is set to become more pedestrian-friendly: pavements will be widened, some of the chaotic on-street parking removed, utility ca…
Waste management in Bali is becoming increasingly challenging. The situation is made worse by the halt to transporting organic waste to the Suwung landfill in Denpasar from 1 April 2026.
German traveler Rainer Zietlow arrived in Bali after covering 35,000 km across 48 countries in a Volkswagen electric vehicle. The stop at the special economic zone Kura Kura Bali is part of the Volksw…
An e-bike tour is one of the easiest ways to explore Bali beyond the usual routes. No cars, no enclosed space—just the road, fresh air, and the feeling of moving. Instead of engine noise, you’ll hear…
