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…
The annual migration of Muslims to their hometowns and villages (mudik) ahead of the Lebaran holiday has started earlier than usual in Bali this year. Many Indonesians are trying to leave the island b…
Currently, the Trans-Java Toll Road for four-wheeled vehicles (ind. Jalan Tol Trans Jawa — JTTJ) is in the process of being completed — they are finishing the last section, while the main part, which…
According to Indonesian authorities, the introduction of a contactless payment system called MLFF is expected on the paid road of Jasa Marga Bali in June. The new system works quite unusually. A combi…
Indonesia’s Ministry of Public Works has decided to run another test of the Multi Lane Free Flow (MLFF) system — toll payments on the Bali Mandara toll road without booths, stopping, or tapping a card…
Whenever you plan to travel from Bali to Java on your own, check the calendar. Public holidays or long weekends almost always lead to kilometres-long tailbacks at the ferry crossing. After the severe…
Canggu is often associated with traffic jams. Anyone who has stayed in the area and tried to reach the beach at rush hour will say so with confidence. It’s not just the main roads that grind to a halt…
Toyota Veloz is a great option when there are more than two or three of you: thanks to the extra seats, everyone can travel comfortably.
This is an ideal everyday car — it feels confident both in heavy traffic and on longer trips. The ride is smooth, without jolts, and the CVT runs smoothly and won’t distract you in traffic.
Even after the closure of the much-loved shortcut between Bingin and Dreamland, Uluwatu remains one of Bali’s least congested tourist areas.
All the more so because another short road has appeared to replace the one that was blocked. Perfectly smooth tarmac and almost no change in elevation mean you can get much faster from Labuan Sait—wit…
A new branch of the Hermina Badung hospital, part of the large Rumah Sakit Hermina clinic network, has opened in Badung. The new hospital focuses on the IGD — the 24/7 emergency department. The south…
