From May 1st to 3rd, the Badung Police conducted a major operation in the tourist areas of Uluwatu, Canggu, Legian, and Seminyak. This operation resulted in 81 infractions, with 56 motorbikes and 14 r…
A video featuring a foreigner has gone viral again on Indonesian social media. This time, the focus is on an Italian citizen who seems to have found the easiest way to get deported from Bali. The caus…
The road safety operation «Keselamatan Agung 2026» in Bali has ended. In Badung Regency, it ran from 2 to 15 February: the police promised tighter checks in tourist areas, on high-risk stretches of ro…
It’s difficult to get around Bali without personal transport. Yes, there are great online taxi services that can provide either a bike or a minivan, but they don’t always want to travel long distances…
Besides standard helmets, custom-made ones are also popular in Bali. Various skulls, cats, monsters, Batmans, and of course Germans with horns. I cannot vouch for their safety; they have not been test…
Motorbike on Bali Isn’t a Luxury — It’s a Necessity.
But with this freedom comes responsibility.
Every season, hundreds of tourists end up in hospitals due to falls and accidents — often simply because they lack experience or make typical “first-day mistakes”.
Sooner or later, anyone on a bike in Bali will have to meet with the local police. If you don’t behave provocatively on the road, follow at least the basic traffic rules, and know a few tricks, you do…
All residents of Indonesia, including immigrants residing in the country for six months or more, are obligated to obtain health insurance (BPJS Kesehatan).
If you work for a company, whether local or foreign, you will receive what is known as BPJS Ketenagakerjaan.
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…
A loud motorbike exhaust annoys everyone except the rider. In Bali, this kind of modification doesn’t just irritate people — it’s also an offence. In the Cemagi area, police detained a 24-year-old Ukr…