Bali Hikes Entry Fees for Top Tourist Spots
Authorities in the Badung district of Bali are revising fees for visiting popular tourist sites. Ticket and parking prices at temples, waterfalls, and beaches will rise soon. This is being done to boo…
Indonesia to Launch Single Mandatory Entry Form for All Travelers
On July 24, 2025, at Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta, testing of All Indonesia — a digital declaration replacing four mandatory paper forms: immigration, customs, medical, and quarantine (only for t…
Bali Entry May Soon Require Financial Proof
Bali remains the most popular destination among Indonesia’s 17,000 islands, but to boost its development, the authorities are ready to impose stricter conditions for visitors.
No One Owns the Ocean: The Fight for Bo’a
This story is unfolding right now on Rote Island, Indonesia. Once again, it’s a clash between business and local residents. That script is as old as time, but it’s worrying that in Indonesia these sto…
Four Days of Music and Street Food Take Over Klungkung
One of the island’s brightest festivals is kicking off in Semarapura. From 28 April to 1 May, the city centre turns into a large open-air venue with concerts, food, local brands and a lively street at…
Culture Run Bali 2026 Heads to Nusa Dua
Culture Run Bali 2026 has been announced in Bali. The race will take place on 26 July 2026 at Peninsula Island in the Nusa Dua resort area.
Three distances have been announced: 5 km, 10 km and a half marathon. Registration is not open yet, so follow the official Instagram. Entry fees start from 250,000 rupiah for the 5 km, from 350,000 fo…
Hop on a Bus to Rinjani: New Route Launched
Good news for anyone planning to climb Mount Rinjani but not keen to pay extra for a private transfer or ride to Lombok by motorbike.
From 10 April 2026, government-run tourist buses (KSPN) were officially launched on Lombok, linking the airport and main terminals with the “gateway” to Rinjani — the village of Sembalun.
Ubud Welcomes Bali Spirit Festival 2026
This week in Ubud, Bali Spirit Festival 2026 takes place — one of the island’s most prominent festivals, bringing together yoga, music, dance, bodywork and a wellness programme. This year it runs from…
Indonesia Considers Vape Ban Amid Growing Frustration
The head of Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN), Suyudi Ario Seto, has proposed banning e-cigarettes and vape liquids. He wants to include this in the bill on narcotics and psychotropic substa…
Komodo National Park Sets Limits on Visitors
Good news for the dragons, and not so good for those who leave everything until the last minute: Komodo National Park (Taman Nasional Komodo) is introducing a visitor quota. From now on, no more than…
