Bali Update

ORLANDO, Florida — When Tiffany Score gave birth to a baby girl in December 2025, she knew something was wrong...

Frans Seda Maumere Airport in Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. (Photo: Ministry of Transportation Document)

National (Indonesia)

Volcanic Ash Disrupts Flights in Eastern Indonesia as Mount Lewotobi Eruption Forces Airport Closure

MAUMERE, Indonesia — Travelers heading to Bali, Labuan Bajo, Komodo National Park, and Indonesia's eastern islands are once again being...

National (Indonesia)

24 Hours in Kupang: The Most Underrated City in Eastern Indonesia

by Giostanovlatto

KUPANG, Indonesia — Most travelers know East Nusa Tenggara as the gateway to Komodo dragons, remote islands, world-class diving, and...

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted at 6:22 PM WITA on Friday (June 19, 2026). (Photo: PVMBG)

Weather & Natural Events

Mount Lewotobi Erupts Again: Why Travelers in Bali and Labuan Bajo Should Pay Attention

by Giostanovlatto

BALI, Indonesia — For many travelers in Bali, an eruption on a remote volcano hundreds of kilometers away may seem...

Victor Miguel, a foreigner from the United States, forgave the man who stole his wallet while visiting Kehen Temple in Bangli, Bali, on Friday (June 19, 2026). (Photo: Bangli Police Department)

American Tourist Forgives Pickpocket in Bali and Gives Him Money After Wallet Is Recovered

BANGLI, Bali — What began as a case of theft at one of Bali's most revered temples ended with an...

Illustration photo of a corruption suspect being arrested

Bali Immigration Office Raided as $9.4 Million Visa Extortion Scandal Widens

DENPASAR, Bali — Indonesia's anti-corruption agency has raided Bali's main immigration office as part of an expanding investigation into an...

Photo collage of motorbike accidents involving tourists in Bali due to not being able to ride motorbikes (HEY BALI)

Bali Tourism

More Asian Tourists Are Renting Scooters in Bali. Local Authorities Are Worried

by Giostanovlatto

BALI, Indonesia — The scooter lay upside down in a rice field outside Ubud. Its rider, a foreign tourist visiting...

CCTV Screenshot of the alleged perpetrator of the watch theft at Living World Bali

Bali Police Hunt Four Foreign Tourists After Alleged Watch Theft Caught on CCTV

DENPASAR, Bali — Bali police are searching for four foreign tourists accused of carrying out a distraction theft inside a...

Illustration of a photo of a beauty clinic managed by a foreign national in Bali.

Bali Shuts Down Illegal Foreign-Run Beauty Clinic as Authorities Move to Protect Wellness Tourism Reputation

BALI, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities have shut down an illegal beauty clinic in Bali after discovering it had been operating...

Photo: An unidentified male body was removed by Gianyar Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) officers from the Ayung River, Ubud District, Gianyar, Friday (June 19, 2026).

Mystery Body Found Along Bali’s Famous Ayung River Rafting Route