Nyepi 2023 in Bali: Everything You Need to Know
You may have heard of Nyepi Day, also known as “Silence Day,” if you’re considering a trip to Bali in March 2023. Still, trying to figure out the details? Don’t be concerned; we are here to inform you of all the Nyepi dos and don’ts! No matter what you do, don’t let it deter you […]
10 Foreigners Filed Complaint Over Bali Roosters Crowing at Dawn
Ten foreign guests at a Jimbaran, Bali homestay allegedly complained about roosters crowing early in the morning and disrupting their slumber. The parties involved, unhappy with being able to hear the roosters from Anumana Bay View Bali homestay, submitted the complaint on Thursday, 2nd of March, 2023, according to South Kuta Public Order Chief I […]
Monitoring Bali Tourism: Ministry Forms Special Task Force
Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, Minister of Tourism and Creative Industries, announced on Wednesday that his government had assembled a task force of representatives from various institutions to keep an eye on Bali’s tourism industry. “A task force has been established. From the centre and the area, we (the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy) will closely […]
Blackpink Concert Jakarta Sold Over 120,000 Tickets
On the 11th of March, 2023, the Born Pink Jakarta stop of the Blackpink World Tour won over the hearts of the Indonesian audience. Senayan, Jakarta. Blackpink tickets went on sale in mid-November last year and cost between Rp1.3 and Rp3.8 million. They were obtained by about 65,000 people, while on their second day on […]
Indian National Dies After Falling From Nusa Penida Cliff
On Saturday, the 4th of March 2023, an Indian national drowned after falling into the water while posing for a picture on Nusa Penida Cliff, Broken Beach, East of Bali. Abhishek Bathia died on Saturday, the 4th of March, after falling from a 40-meter-high cliff at the Broken Beach tourism destination in Bunga Mekar, Nusa […]
Bali Governor Considers a Renting Motorbike Ban for Expats
Wayan Koster, the Governor of Bali, has announced his intention to restrict foreign tourists from renting motorbikes. The restriction will be made legal through a regional regulation (Perda). “There is already a Bali Governor’s regulation (Pergub) regarding the management of Bali tourism,” Koster said at a press conference on Sunday, 12th of March 2023, at […]
Bali Governor: Possibility to Discontinue Russia & Ukraine Visa on Arrival
Bali Governor Wayan Koster’s remarks at a press conference on Sunday, 12th of March, 2023, conducted at the offices of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights in Denpasar, opened a new chapter in efforts by the Bali government to stop outrageous and disorderly behaviour by foreign tourists including the possibility to end VOA for […]
South Jakarta Immigrations Office Deports 8 Foreigners
In a combined investigation with the South Jakarta Foreigner Oversight Team (TIMPORA), the South Jakarta Immigration Office discovered several foreign citizens who had broken immigration laws at apartments in Pancoran and Setiabudi on the 28th of February, 2023. The news was announced by Felucia Sengky Ratna, director of the South Jakarta Special Class I Immigration […]
Big Waves at Pererenan Beach: 7 Foreigners Swept Away, One Died
At a beach in Bali, it was claimed that seven visitors were carried away by the waves. One man passed away and six people were saved; they were all in critical condition. This terrible incident happened on the 8th of March 2023, at around 4 PM at Pererenan Beach in Mengwi, Badung. These seven tourists […]
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023: Literary Heaven
One of the finest literary events in the world, the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (often referred to as the Ubud Writers Festival), takes place in the central Bali town of Ubud in October to commemorate what has grown to be Southeast Asia’s premier celebration of words and ideas. The Ubud Writers Festival, an annual […]