When Friendly Intentions Lead to Misunderstanding: Foreign Passengers and the Online Motorcycle Driver
Online motorcycle or Ojek Online is one of the practical transportation options and is not only used by Indonesians but also foreigners. In some places, such as Bali and Jakarta, it is common to find foreigners or foreign tourists using online motorcycle driver services. These foreign tourists, in turn, also feel greatly helped by online […]
Popular DJ Peggy Gou Spotted Strolling the Streets of Jakarta
Peggy Gou, the Korean-born DJ and fashion icon, brought the energy to We The Fest 2024 this past Saturday night. Performing on the main stage, Gou’s set transformed the festival grounds into a pulsating dancefloor, leaving fans wanting more. Gou, known for her infectious blend of house and techno, didn’t disappoint. Her set was a […]
Helicopter Crash in Bali Caused by Kite Rope, 5 People Survive
A helicopter crashed on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Jalan Pura Kulat Gang Tunjung Suluban, Pecatu Village, Badung, Bali. The helicopter was carrying 4 tourist passengers and 1 pilot on an aerial tour. The helicopter crashed shortly after taking off from the helipad. Apparently, the helicopter crashed after 4 minutes in the air. The helicopter […]
Bali Airport Set to Expand, Accommodating 32 Million Passengers
The high number of tourist arrivals to Bali has necessitated the expansion of Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport. This development, which will increase the service target to 32 million passengers, is a positive step for the travel industry in Indonesia. “This optimization project is to increase airport capacity,” said the General Manager of PT Angkasa Pura […]
Influencer and Husband of Actress Jennifer Coppen, Dali Wassink, Dies in an Accident in Sanur, Bali
The husband of artist Jennifer Coppen, Yitta Dali Wassink, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Bali. He was of Thai and Dutch descent and died at the age of 22. The man, who is also familiarly called an influencer named Papa Dali, died after a single accident on Jalan Sunset Road, Kuta, Bali. […]
Celebrating 10th Anniversary: We The Fest 2024 Welcomes Top International Musicians
Indonesia’s international music event, We The Fest 2024, will return this week. This event, which has become a major highlight in Indonesia’s music festival calendar, not only features a lineup of cool musicians but also offers various surprises and exciting experiences. We The Fest 2024 (WTF24) will be an exclusive and very special 10th-anniversary edition […]
Viral Video Highlights Canggu Traffic, Shows Motorcycle Riders Lying Down
The fame of the Canggu area affects the traffic there. Tourists who go there will feel that the traffic jams are getting worse. The Canggu area and its surroundings are increasingly jammed, with peak hours experiencing standstill traffic and significant delays, a condition residents and tourists widely complain about. The growing tourism activities in the […]
Komodo National Park Plans to Close Tourism Activities in 2025
Ah, dinosaurs. The animals that were thought to have lived on Earth 250-65 million years ago were supposed to be extinct due to the fall of a comet to Earth. But today, you can still see one of the species considered the closest to dinosaurs on an island in Indonesia. Meet Komodo Island. Komodo Island […]
Sustainable Innovation: Turning Trash into Treasures on Gili Trawangan
In recent years, Gili Trawangan has become an alternative tourism destination to Bali. Tourists seeking places other than Bali usually move to Gili Trawangan. No wonder many fast boats directly connect Bali and Gili Trawangan. As a tourist destination, Gili Trawangan is now facing a serious problem: the amount of waste produced by tourists and […]
Bali Ranked 3rd as World’s Best Island in 2024
Bali’s allure remains undiminished. Travel + Leisure Magazine has bestowed upon it the prestigious title of the third-best island in the world in the World’s Best Awards 2024. The magazine, headquartered in the United States, lauds Bali’s unspoiled beaches and crystal-clear waters as perfect for unwinding and recharging. From the official Travel + LeisureĀ page, four […]