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Kelingking’s Glass Coffin: How a Bureaucratic “Yes” Buried Bali’s Most Iconic Cliff
Written by Giostanovlatto, Founder of Hey Bali and Observer of Tourism & Sustainability KLUNGKUNG — In the grand theater of Balinese...
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The Bali Paradox: 7 Million Arrivals, 7 Million Points of Pressure
Written by Giostanovlatto, Founder of Hey Bali and Observer of Tourism & Sustainability DENPASAR — On the spreadsheets of Indonesia’s Central Statistics...
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When “Peace Money” Becomes a Legal Signature: Bali in the Mirror of Tourist Parody
DENPASAR — In a short parody video created by foreign tourists, a traffic police officer in Bali stops two violators. Three...
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From Apology to Unanswered Questions: Decoding the Disaster Narrative in the Shadow of the Oil Palm
ACEH TAMIANG — In the narrative of disaster management, the distance between an apology and an admission of failure is often...
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Recycle Me Coca-Cola in Bali: Environmental Solution or Marketing Evolution?
Written by Giostanovlatto, Founder of Hey Bali and Observer of Tourism & Sustainability Recycle Me Coca-Cola in Bali — In...
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The Sacred Meaning of the Tridatu Bracelet: More Than a Bali Aesthetic
The Tridatu Bracelet has become one of Bali’s most recognizable cultural symbols, worn by locals, expats, and travelers alike. Beyond...
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Bali Tourist Rights: Court Case Over Villa Fire Raises New Concerns for Visitors and Expats
A late-night fire at a private villa in Tibubeneng has developed into one of the most talked about legal disputes...
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The Dilemma of a Paradise: Between Legal Certainty and Global Image After the Bonnie Blue Case
DENPASAR — The law has spoken. British content creator Bonnie Blue, also known as Tia Emma Billinger (26), was cleared of...
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From ‘International Scandal’ to Minor Charge: The Anatomy of the Bonnie Blue Bali Saga
Opinion and analysis by Giostanovlatto, founder of Hey Bali and a tourism practitioner in Bali. That headline isn’t an exaggeration....
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Poor Population in Bali 2025: As the Year Ends, 173 Thousand Residents Still Live in Poverty — A Positive Trend or a Warning Sign?
Poor Population in Bali 2025 - If you’ve spent any time in Bali, you probably notice something funny: people often...
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