New Luxury Train Journeys Planned Across Java
Imagine this: you’re sitting in an elegant dining car with live music, rice terraces and Java’s volcanoes gliding past the window, while a waiter serves Indonesian dishes. It’s not a fantasy—these tra…
Bali Faces Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Until Feb 25
During the night of 24 February, Bali saw heavy rain and gusty winds. According to the regional emergency management agency’s report for the period from 18:00 on 23 February to 06:00 on 24 February, d…
Bali Launches Island-Wide Ocean Clean-Up on March 1
The Bali provincial government is preparing a large-scale coordinated clean-up campaign targeting rubbish in the ocean and rivers. The campaign is set to start on 1 March 2026: clean-ups are planned a…
New Direct Bus Connects Bali and Jakarta
From 6 March 2026, a new, more comfortable direct DAMRI bus will start running between Bali and Jakarta via the Tol Trans Java toll road. You can now travel from Denpasar to the capital without flying…
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.
Climbs Stopped on Mount Ijen After Tourist Disappears
A tourist went missing on 18 February at one of Java’s most beautiful natural landmarks, Mount Ijen. The search is still ongoing and, despite favourable weather, rescuers have not yet been able to fin…
Ramadan in Indonesia: What Tourists Should Know
Ramadan has begun in Indonesia. The authorities have announced that the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, 1447 AH, falls on 19 February 2026.
For tourists in Bali, this usually doesn’t mean any major changes: the island is predominantly Hindu, and most cafés, restaurants, beach clubs and tourist services operate as usual. That said, there m…
Daihatsu Rocky — comfortable travel around Bali
If you’re already tired of the motorbike, the heat, the rain and endless helmets, a car starts to look like a great idea.
The Daihatsu Rocky is a compact car that’s easy to drive every day and ideal for getting out of your area without hassle.
Bali Traffic Cameras Capture 4,936 Offences
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…
