Bali has long been a favourite holiday destination for travellers from around the world, and it seems K-pop idols are no exception. Between packed schedules, international tours and constant public appearances, many South Korean stars choose the Island of the Gods as a place to slow down, recharge and enjoy a bit of privacy. Kwon Eun Bi The latest celebrity to share her Bali getaway is singer Kwon...

If you were to ask local residents in Bali’s Ubud what they would like to see changed about their home, the first would be the traffic, and the second would be the state of the sidewalks. If you were to ask tourists, they would say the same thing. We know, we’ve asked on multiple occasions. It looks like all our requests are about to be answered, as the Bali Provincial Government has confirmed...

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The high season for vacations in Bali is here, but has anyone else noticed it hasn’t been super warm this past week? Locals in several areas of Bali have experienced cooler-than-usual temperatures over the past few days, and the team at the Bali Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency has spoken to reporters about why this is happening.  Not only is it the high season for vacations...

Passengers exit the departure terminal at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (Antara Photo/Putra M. Akbar) Jakarta Globe ndonesia welcomed 1.25 million foreign tourists in April, pushing total arrivals in the first four months of 2026 to 4.68 million, the highest January-April tally since 2020. Data from the Central Statistics...

Bali is home to some of the best vacation villas in the world. From exceptional bamboo architecture to dreamy clifftop infinity pools, to authentic cultural homestays, to expansive contemporary homes, there is a vacation villa for every kind of traveler. The Bali Villa Rental Management Association (BVRMA) is proposing some big changes to the way in which the overall system is managed, and it looks...

One of the most difficult things about traveling in Bali is revisiting the urge to buy everything you see! Here, we are suckers for souvenirs, arts, crafts, and all the incredible textiles, spices, coffee…everything that you can buy here. We can totally understand why more and more tourists are shipping their souvenirs home to save on bag space, but a few of you have been asking whether it is value...

Skies Are Clearing in Paradise: Why Sanur Just Keeps Getting Better The beautiful village that I chose as my home 30 years ago just never ceases to amaze me lately. If you’ve been following Sanur's evolution, you know we've been on an incredible run. Just a few years ago, we welcomed a brand-new, world-class beachside mall complete with a modern movie theater. Then, the government...

Indonesian Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana delivers remarks during the opening of the 2026 Eco Tourism Week – Wonderful Indonesia Sustainable Tourism Industry Forum (WI-STIF) in Bali, on Saturday (May 30, 2026). /ANTARA/HO-Dok. Kementerian Pariwisata. Bali (ANTARA) - Indonesian Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana pressed for the implementation of Environmental, Social, and Governance...

Bali’s Penglipuran Village has been setting the standard for tourism destination in Bali, and worldwide, for more than a decade. As the winner of the UN World Tourism Organisation’s Best Tourism Village in the World, the team behind the attraction and residential community knows a thing or two about how to make an attraction worth visiting.  Penglipuran Village has just raised the bar...