A 29-year-old American, Mackenzie David Lamken, died in an accident in Bali on October 28. The crash occurred in the village of Kemenuh, Gianyar. The Yamaha Fazzio bike he was riding collided with a T…
Nusa Lembongan is a small island off the south-east coast of Bali. It has two closest neighbours: Nusa Ceningan, across a narrow channel and connected by a suspension bridge, and the impressive Nusa P…
A car chase unfolded in Bali after two American tourists tried to flee the scene of an accident.
On the afternoon of July 4th, a rented Toyota Raize, driven by the tourists, suddenly braked and collided with a motorbike ridden by 21-year-old Deska Rio Aditi on Antasura Street in Denpasar. Instead…
Ubiquitous motorbike parking attendants are an integral part of Bali and Indonesia. Pay at the beach, pay at Indomaret, pay right here, because you must. Some find them annoying, others think they’re…
If you’re going to Vietnam for a visa run and plan to travel around the country by motorbike, it’s worth understanding local traffic rules and habits in advance.
Motorbikes dominate the roads here, and while the overall chaos may feel familiar to those used to Southeast Asia, Vietnam has a number of important specifics. Knowing them beforehand can help avoid f…
A tragic accident occurred on Sunset Road in Bali. A Russian citizen with the initials A.S. (37) hit an Indonesian man from Jembrana with the initials I.P., aged 24. The motorcyclist died.
Who’s more charismatic than Bali’s motorbike taxi drivers? It’s no surprise that videos featuring them often rack up the most views. Many people try to use that to grow their social media, but sometim…
If you’ve purchased a motorbike from a local owner in Bali, at some point you’ll need to renew the annual road tax. Riding with expired tax can lead to issues with traffic police, even though in pract…
Ahead of the big Balinese holiday (from November 18 to 20 the island celebrates Galungan), the local police launched Operation “Zebra.” There are more inspectors at busy intersections, with nearly 1,7…
Traffic accidents happen frequently in Bali, and people usually try to resolve the situation immediately on the spot by agreeing on repairs and closing the matter without unnecessary formalities.
