Labuan Bajo Travel Scam Leaves 3 German Tourists Stranded for Hours — What Travelers Need to Know Before Booking a Komodo Trip
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — Three German tourists were left stranded for five hours at Labuan Bajo’s main harbor after a ...
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Governor Koster Proposes Another Law to Control Foreign Tourists in Bali. But Will It Fix Anything?
Bali has a problem with foreign tourists. Or at least, its governor says so. On Monday, April 6, 2026, Governor ...
South Korea Issues Travel Warning for Bali. Governor Koster’s Response: Just One Word
Denpasar, Bali - For the first time in recent memory, a major Asian nation has issued a formal security alert ...
Komodo Trafficking Case: Indonesia Police Arrest Suspects After Rare Dragon Stolen and Sold to Surabaya, Bound for Thailand
EAST NUSA TENGGARA, Indonesia — Indonesian police have arrested two men accused of stealing a Komodo dragon from its natural ...
Bali Banned Organic Waste from Its Main Dump. Now Residents Are Burning It
Bali wants to fix its waste problem. Instead, it’s exposing it. When the provincial government stopped accepting organic waste at ...
A Theft in Uluwatu, a Viral Video, and an Uncomfortable Question for Bali’s Tourism
BADUNG, Bali — The video begins with a warning. A foreign tourist, identified online as @steparomanenko and believed to be Russian, ...
A Travel Warning Like No Other: South Korea Breaks Diplomatic Silence on Bali’s Crime Wave
BADUNG, Bali — For years, Bali has been sold as a place where safety is assumed, where the biggest risk is ...
Bali Still Sells Paradise. Foreign Embassies Are Starting to Say Otherwise.
DENPASAR, BALI - The gap is widening. On one side, Bali is still marketed as safe, spiritual, and effortless. On ...
Cristiano Ronaldo Didn’t Say “Bismillah.” But Millions Needed Him To.
What went viral wasn’t a goal. It was a projection. When Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up for a penalty and appeared ...
Komodo Isn’t Overcrowded. It’s Just Poorly Managed.
LABUAN BAJO - You can fly halfway across the world, book a boat, wake up at 4am, and still be ...
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