Canberra Gets Its First Direct Bali Flights
Virgin Australia has launched a direct Canberra–Denpasar route. The first flight departed on 22 June. It is Virgin Australia’s first international route from the Australian capital and currently the o…
Yamaha All New NMAX 155
If Bali were to choose the most versatile bike, the Yamaha NMAX would almost certainly be among the top contenders.
Interestingly, many renters do not choose this model straight away. They first go for something more compact and easier to handle, and after a few weeks they begin to understand why the NMAX is so com…
Sanur Authorities Check Drainage After Water Concerns
In Sanur, city services are inspecting a drainage pipe near Segara Ayu Beach after a video appeared on social media. The footage shows murky water coming up from under the sand and flowing towards the…
Visa Extension? Now Available at Discovery Mall
It looks like there will soon be another reason to visit Discovery Mall in Bali. A One-Stop Immigration Service Centre is set to open on the ground floor of the shopping centre in Kuta. Visitors will…
Illegal Turtle Smuggling Ring Busted in North Bali
Police in northern Bali have foiled an attempt to illegally trade green sea turtles. Twenty-one animals were found near Pegametan Beach in Buleleng. All the turtles were alive.
Canggu Congestion Forces Bali to Revisit Old Road Plan
Bali authorities are continuing to look for ways to ease traffic in Canggu, but there are still no quick solutions. The regency’s transport agency is looking at options for changing traffic flows, but…
Foreign Brokers Under Scrutiny as Bali Tightens Rules
Bali’s shadow property market has once again drawn the authorities’ attention. The AREBI Bali brokers’ association has reported growing activity by foreign intermediaries and called for tighter contro…
Bali’s Museum Pasifika Named Among World’s Best
Museum Pasifika in Nusa Dua has received the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best 2026 award. This is Tripadvisor’s highest award category, given to places that have received exceptionally…
Ijen & Bromo: Journey to Indonesia’s Epic Volcanoes
Discover one of Indonesia’s most remarkable nature expeditions — a journey to the legendary Ijen and Bromo volcanoes on the island of Java.
This is a chance to see places that look more like another planet than familiar earthly landscapes. Mount Ijen awaits you with its famous bright turquoise acidic lake, shrouded in sulphur fumes, other…
How to Choose Bananas in Bali Like a Local
Many first-time visitors to Bali make the same mistake: they head to supermarkets such as Pepito and buy familiar-looking yellow bananas. In reality, these are often imported varieties with a fairly o…
