Easter is a family celebration, usually associated with warm get-togethers, long lunches, and quality time with loved ones. Although Bali is an island with a Hindu culture, there is a large Christian…
From 1 April 2026, Bali authorities will post staff at the Suwung landfill (TPA Suwung) to prevent organic waste from being brought in. This was announced by I Made Dwi Arbani, head of the Bali Forest…
The Bali authorities have set a target of 6.625 million international tourists for 2026. The province’s Tourism Office said the benchmark is set out in the strategic plan through to 2030. At the same…
BLACKPINK’s Lisa shared a series of photos from her holiday in Bali on Instagram. In the caption, she wrote “Go Bali”, and the photos show the ocean, a pool, tropical greenery and a few calm holiday m…
Bali Immigration reported that on 28 March a 45-year-old UK citizen identified by the initials S.L. was detained in the international terminal of Ngurah Rai Airport. According to the agency, he had ar…
Munduk is a small mountain village in the north of the island, located at around 800 metres above sea level. People come here for peace and quiet, jungle trekking and a unique climate. The area is kno…
Even after the closure of the much-loved shortcut between Bingin and Dreamland, Uluwatu remains one of Bali’s least congested tourist areas.
All the more so because another short road has appeared to replace the one that was blocked. Perfectly smooth tarmac and almost no change in elevation mean you can get much faster from Labuan Sait—wit…
A video from Kintamani has been circulating on social media: a car carrying tourists is stopped on the road, and they are quoted a fee of 25,000 rupiah per person for Indonesian citizens. The caption…
Ngurah Rai Airport now has two more destinations in Australia. In March, Jetstar launched flights between Bali and Avalon, and between Bali and the Sunshine Coast. Australia remains the number-one sou…
Bali’s tourism industry is discussing how to reduce its reliance on routes via the Middle East after recent disruptions to international flights. One of the key takeaways is that the island needs to d…
Garuda Indonesia has announced that from 30 March 2026 it will start operating a new Denpasar–Timika–Jayapura route and return. The flight is already listed on the airline’s official website and in Ga…
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies will inspect telecom operators following reports that mobile internet was still working in some parts of Bali during Nyepi. Minister Meu…
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…
Indonesian police are preparing for two waves of return traffic after the long weekend at the end of Ramadan. The first is expected on 24–25 March, and the second on 28–29 March. Authorities expect th…
An official PTE Academic centre has opened in Denpasar at IALF Bali. It is the first such centre for Bali, Nusa Tenggara and eastern Indonesia. You can now take the two-hour international English exam…
