Ferries are an essential part of travelling around Indonesia, especially if you want to explore the islands beyond Bali.
From Bali, you can easily reach Nusa Penida, the Gili Islands, Lombok and Java, either as part of an organised trip or independently. For shorter island trips, services such as MyBaliTrips can take ca…
Ahead of the New Year holidays, getting off Bali traditionally turns into a complicated logistical quest.
Every December, thousands of island residents travel to Java for a holiday or to visit relatives, and as a result traffic backs up for kilometers at the port of Gilimanuk.
Bali will become Indonesia's main pilot region for the rollout of a single emergency number.
By dialling 112 from a mobile or landline phone, you will be able to call for help in any emergency: a fire, a threat to life or health, a natural disaster, a breach of public order and other incident
A major scandal over animal cruelty has broken out in Bali.
The outcry began after foreign bloggers posted a video on Instagram filmed at the Tarukan Equestrian riding club in Pererenan. The footage showed an extremely emaciated white horse, leading social med…
Nusa Penida now has a sea ambulance that will carry patients between the islands and medical facilities.
The Nusa Medica Sea Ambulance service was officially launched on September 22 at Bias Munjul harbour on Nusa Lembongan.
Garuda Indonesia came in 10th out of 100 airlines worldwide for the quality of its in-flight meals.
The ranking was put together by the Australian company Canstar based on passenger reviews. Garuda operates both domestic and international flights, and its menu features Indonesian dishes.
The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, together with Bali Police, carried out a large-scale operation simultaneously in three popular tourist areas — Canggu, Seminyak and Umalas. The nighttime raids resul…
If you were planning to film the scenery around Nusa Dua, hold off on launching your drone for now. Bali police have tightened control over the airspace in the area because of two international police…
Millions of travelers across Southeast Asia are following the news with unease: AirAsia, the region's largest budget carrier, has found itself at the center of a brutal financial storm.
Between January and August 2026, more than 10 million people passed through Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali.
Over the same period, immigration officers refused entry to the island to 574 foreigners.
Police in North Lombok have dismantled a major network involved in growing and selling hallucinogenic mushrooms supplied to nightlife venues on Gili Trawangan.
Six people were arrested in the operation, with officers seizing more than 407 grams of psilocybin mushrooms.
For the first time, the island took third place in Agoda's ranking of repeat trips, moving up one position compared with last year. The ranking was based on booking data for the first half of 202…
Passengers who find themselves at Ngurah Rai Airport on September 23 may witness some fairly alarming scenes: rescuers rushing somewhere, agitated staff with fire extinguishers, and perhaps even prete…
Preparations are entering the final stage on neighboring Lombok ahead of the Indonesian round of MotoGP 2026.
According to the Mandalika organizers, work is currently underway to renew the track surface at several key corners, reinforce grandstands and upgrade electronic safety systems.
A series of tragic incidents on Nusa Penida has prompted local officials to tighten safety measures.
The first accident occurred on 12 September at Kelingking Beach. A 29-year-old Australian woman fell from a cliff and died. The following day, a traveller from the UK drowned at Crystal Bay. The Klung…
