Who are "bule"?
In conversations among Indonesians, you can often hear the word «bule» referring to foreigners. If you're in the central area of Jakarta and little kids run up to you, pointing and shouting «bule!!! b…
Bali Area Guide: Where to Stay, Live, and Explore in 2025
If you’re planning your holiday or searching for accommodation in Bali, the first and most important step is deciding which part of the island you want to stay in. Bali’s regions are incredibly d…
Foreign Worker Data: 163 Registered in Badung
How many foreigners work in Bali legally? A new report by Badung’s Department of Labour has produced a surprising figure. Across the regency’s main resort areas, there are 163 legal foreign employees.
Bamboo Eco-Resort in Tabanan Destroyed by Fire
On August 15, 2025, one of the most famous eco-resorts on the island, Ulaman Eco Luxury Resort, burned down in the village of Buwit in Tabanan. The flames engulfed the buildings during the day, and st…
Dolphins in Bali
Off Bali’s northern coast, you’ll mostly find spotted dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, Fraser’s dolphins, Risso’s dolphins, false killer whales and long-beaked dolphins.
But the two most common species are the long-beaked dolphin and Fraser’s dolphin. You’re most likely to see them in their natural habitat in the north of Bali, in Lovina. Seeing dolphins in the wild i…
Flores is wild and beautiful
Hey guys!
I want to tell you about my one-and-a-half-month journey through Flores. Perhaps some of you have long wanted to go there, and this info might come in handy.
Friends, Routes, Races: Bali’s Running Communities
Meeting people in person seems to be getting harder. Everyone is busy, working even during vacations, glued to their phones — and spontaneous conversations are becoming less common. Even in Bali, wher…
Bali Launches Immigration Spot Checks
The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of Indonesia has officially launched the Immigration Patrol (Satgas Patroli Imigrasi) in Bali— a special unit of 100 officers who will monitor the activities o…
Foreigners Allowed to Lead Indonesian State-Owned Enterprises
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has allowed foreigners to manage state-owned enterprises (BUMN) for the first time in the country’s history. The new policy sparked a strong reaction — immediatel…
Gili Meno — A True Island Retreat
If you want to escape the noise of Bali, change your pace, and spend time by the ocean without the hustle and bustle, a trip to Gili Meno is the perfect choice. It is the quietest island of the Gili a…
