Bali Update

JAKARTA, Indonesia — On July 1, Indonesia will launch one of the world's most ambitious biofuel programs yet: a new...

Police arrived at the scene of the incident where a tourist died at a villa in Biaung Hamlet, Ped Village, Nusa Penida District, Klungkung Regency, Bali, Tuesday (16/6/2026). (Nusa Penida Police.)

Belgian Tourist Dies Suddenly at Nusa Penida Villa After Breakfast With Husband

NUSA PENIDA, Bali — A 57-year-old Belgian tourist died suddenly at a villa in Nusa Penida on Tuesday morning, just...

The atmosphere at the International Arrivals Terminal of I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Badung Regency, Bali Province /Doc. Ngurah Rai Airport Public Relations (Ngurah Rai Airport Public Relations Document)

Australians Could Soon Visit Bali Visa-Free Again. Here’s What It Would Mean for Travelers and the Island.

DENPASAR, Bali — Few international travel relationships are as enduring as the one between Australia and Bali. For decades, Australians...

Photo of the atmosphere at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali, at the Bali Domestic Arrivals Terminal, March 19, 2026 (Doc: Kumparan)

Bali’s Airport Traffic Crisis Is No Longer Just an Inconvenience. It’s Becoming a Tourism Problem.

BADUNG, Bali — For millions of visitors arriving in Bali each year, the first experience of the Island of the...

Photo of the atmosphere on a street in Bali shows a Caucasian woman riding a motorbike while carrying a skateboard.

Bali Tourism

Bali’s Most Famous Destinations Aren’t Losing Their Magic. They’re Becoming Victims of Their Own Success.

BALI, Indonesia — Every few months, a familiar headline makes its way across travel blogs, Reddit threads, YouTube channels, and...

A fire broke out on Jalan Danau Poso No. 30, Sanur Kauh Village, South Denpasar, on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Three Businesses in Sanur, Bali, were destroyed by an overheated frying pan with cooking oil.

A Hot Frying Pan. A Bottle of Alcohol. Three Businesses Burned in Sanur.

SANUR, Bali — What began as a routine task in a bar kitchen on a quiet Sunday afternoon ended with...

A leatherback turtle was found by residents in an irrigation canal in Keramas Village, Blahbatuh District, Gianyar Regency, Bali, on Monday (June 15, 2026).

Bali Update

A Sea Turtle Appeared in a Bali Rice Irrigation Canal. Nobody Knows How It Got There.

GIANYAR, Bali — The irrigation channels of Bali were designed to carry water to rice fields, not sea turtles. Yet...

Bali's Tourism Economy Faces New Cost Pressures After Fuel Price Hike

You’re Paying Rp16,250 for Pertamax. Experts Say the Real Price Is Closer to Rp21,000.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Every day, millions of Indonesians pull into Pertamina gas stations and pay Rp16,250 for a liter of...

Crowded traffic and packed beaches in Bali contrasted with the island's enduring cultural identity, illustrating ongoing debates about overtourism, rising costs, and the future of Bali as a global destination.

Analysis & Opinion

‘Sell Bali’ Again? We’ve Seen This Movie Before.