In southern Bali there are plots that are still listed as rice fields in the paperwork, but the fields themselves are gone — water now covers them. Governor Wayan Koster said as much: the owner holds…
In Bali, water is believed to hold a special power — to cleanse not only the body, but also the mind, wash away negative energy, and help you let go of the past.
The road from Denpasar to Canggu could be taken underground. A tunnel is planned to start at the western end of Jalan Gatot Subroto Barat and run for 2.4 kilometers of a 3.2-kilometer section of the n…
On Legian Beach on August 17, dozens of foreigners raced in sacks, played tug of war and competed to eat krupuk the fastest — the crispy tapioca-flour cracker served with almost every dish in Indonesi…
Starting in late August, passengers on international flights to Bali will hear an announcement before departure reminding foreign tourists that they are required to pay Bali’s IDR 150,000 tourist levy…
Access to two of Nusa Penida’s most visited attractions — Kelingking Beach and Crystal Bay — is being upgraded in the middle of the peak season. Roadworks are underway along a 0.9-kilometre section be…
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake off the northern coast of Flores generated waves almost a metre high. Indonesia’s meteorological and geophysical agency issued a tsunami warning for three provinces, but lif…
A visa run or a long layover in Hong Kong is a great opportunity for a change of scenery, a visa renewal and a taste of a completely different pace of life.
A new traffic scheme has been in effect at the three-way Sayan–Sindu junction in Gianyar Regency since 14 August. The Gianyar Transportation Department closed two of the three possible turns to ease c…
A reseller has been arrested in Labuan Bajo after taking IDR 244.2 million (around USD 15,000) for a three-day Komodo cruise with overnight stays on board. A group of 22 Chinese tourists arrived in Fl…
