The Balinese are among the kindest people in the world. Even a verbal argument — let alone a fight — is very rare among the island’s local people.
But once every 210 days in Munggu, dozens of local men pick up long sticks and face off against each other. This is how the traditional Mekotek ritual begins.
Tanjung Benoa is once again discussing a dedicated building for tsunami evacuation. At the moment, the area mainly relies on multi-storey hotels, but they do not have enough capacity.
A new road is being built in North Kuta to connect Subak Sari and Batu Bolong with Umalas and Semer. It is intended to become an additional route for travel between Canggu, Berawa, Umalas and Pet…
Siloam Hospitals Bali has launched knee replacement surgery using the CORI robotic system. The hospital says this is the first service of its kind in Bali and Eastern Indonesia using this technology.
Da Nang is probably the best discovery for a visa run from Bali. It has everything we miss so much on the island: smooth roads without terrible traffic jams, huge pavements, cheap and reliable Grab, d…
Indonesia is investigating a major case involving illegal payments within the immigration service. It concerns documents for foreign nationals, including temporary and permanent residence permits (ITA…
In April 2026, Bali welcomed 553,328 foreign tourists. This was 17.21% more than in March, when 472,070 visits were recorded. These figures refer to foreign tourists who travelled directly to Bali Pro…
Preparing a company for a sale is one of the key factors affecting its value and how quickly it can be sold. A well-structured business inspires greater confidence among buyers, helps justify the aski…
Safety measures are being strengthened on the route to Broken Beach on Nusa Penida. The first tourist post with an emergency call system via QR code has opened in Bunga Mekar village.
Indonesia’s Director General of Immigration, Hendarsam Marantoko, has called for the Ministry of Tourism’s proposal to expand the list of countries whose citizens can enter Indonesia without a tourist…
