Learn which vaccines are recommended before traveling to Bali, including dengue, hepatitis, typhoid, and rabies, plus essential health tips for a safer trip. Planning a vacation in Bali? Besides booking your flights and accommodation, it’s also a good idea to think about your health before you travel. The good news is that most travelers do not need any mandatory vaccinations to enter Bali. The...

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It is festival season in Bali. From beach clubs to cultural events, this is the busiest time of year on the island, and we are loving it! Regular readers, you may know how much we love North Bali, specifically Lovina. This weekend you are going to want to make the journey north, and let us tell you why! LovFest will be returning to Lovina Beach from 24th – 28th July, and the Buleleng Regency...

One day, and hopefully one day soon, we will never need to report on traffic news ever again. But until that day, we’re going to keep showing up and reporting on the biggest issues facing Bali right now, and for both residents and tourists, one of the biggest issues is the free flow of daily life.  Thankfully, solutions are on the horizon, and big solutions at that. The new West Ring...

A British family swapped the “hamster wheel” of life in the UK for Bali – and says they save £2,783 on their monthly bills. Joseph Oxley, 37, and wife Rebecca, 37, who home-schools their three children, had talked for years about moving abroad. They always found reasons to put the dream on hold until Rebecca’s cancer scare prompted them to move. The family sold their four bed home in...

Denpasar (ANTARA) - Indonesia aims to attract more high-spending international visitors to Bali by developing a marina at the Bali Maritime Tourism Hub in Benoa Port, as cruise and yacht tourism expands globally. Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono said the global cruise and yacht tourism market is growing about 7.5 percent annually. “Domestic...

It is the height of the travel season here in Bali, and with thousands more people exploring the island, safety and security are a top priority. We're keeping our finger on the pulse of what’s happening about town. Here’s everything you need to know. The first report to cover is the shooting that took place on Friday, 17th July, in Canggu. Now, Canggu is Bali’s busiest tourism resort by...

The Buleleng District Government in Bali is finalizing preparations for the Lovina Festival 2026, which is scheduled to be held from July 24 to 29, 2026, as part of efforts to boost tourism."We have instructed all regional government agencies to ensure they are fully prepared so that the festival can be held safely, orderly, and comfortably for visitors, as the Lovina Festival is part of the 2026...

With so much to see and do in Bali, it is easy to get caught in the trap of creating a jam-packed travel itinerary that leaves you feeling more tired at the end of your vacation than you felt flying into Denpasar. Here, we understand cramming as much life into one day as possible, but we are also big fans of slowing things down a touch and really savoring the moment. Slow travel is a trend that has...

Indonesian and Hong Kong officials, as well as investors across the region, converge at the Nusa Dua Forum to discuss the island’s potential Indonesia is pushing ahead to transform the holiday island of Bali into an international financial centre, with its parliament set to debate new laws this week while a key conference set out targets and cited models such as Hong Kong as an example. Minister...