Tag: Bali Life

June 15, 2026

KUTA, Bali — It took less than five seconds. A 26-year-old tourist from New Zealand was checking Google Maps while ...

Balinese Hindu women carry colorful ceremonial offerings during a Galungan procession in a traditional village in Bali, Indonesia, celebrating the victory of good over evil.

Most Visitors Think Galungan Is One Holiday. Bali’s Ancient Texts Say There Are Three.

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UBUD, Bali — Walk through Bali during Galungan and you'll see the same image everywhere. Towering bamboo penjor arching above ...

Indonesia Tightens Digital Nomad Visa Rules in 2026. Working on a Tourist Visa Could Get You Deported.

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BADUNG, Bali — Bali remains one of the world's most attractive destinations for remote workers. But in 2026, Indonesia is ...

The Search and Rescue (SAR) team rescued a man trapped on a cliff at Pandawa Beach, Kutuh Village, South Kuta, Badung, Bali, Saturday (June 13, 2026). (Photo: Basarnas Denpasar)

He Climbed Down a Bali Cliff to Save a Dog. Hours Later, Rescuers Had to Save Him.

PANDAWA BEACH, Bali — What began as an act of compassion ended with a nighttime rescue operation on one of ...

Photo: The search and rescue team halted the search for two children who were swept away by the current while playing soccer on Kuta Beach, Badung, Saturday (June 13, 2026). (Fabiola Dianira)

Seven Days, No Trace: Bali Ends Search for Two Boys Swept Away at Kuta Beach

KUTA, Bali — For seven days, rescue teams searched one of Indonesia's most famous beaches. Helicopters scanned the coastline from ...

Photos of Komodo dragons in Komodo National Park, Labuan Bajo

Before You Meet a Komodo Dragon, Understand One Thing: You Are Entering Its Kingdom

KOMODO NATIONAL PARK, Indonesia — There is a moment on Komodo Island when tourism disappears. The boat engines fade behind ...

A leatherback turtle found by residents in a river in Baktiseraga Village, Buleleng District, Buleleng Regency, Bali, Thursday (June 12, 2026). (Penimbangan Lestari Monitoring Group.)

A 50-Year-Old Sea Turtle Was Found Injured in a Bali River. Conservationists Suspect Human Involvement.

BULELENG, Bali — For more than half a century, she may have navigated some of Indonesia's most challenging waters. She ...

Photo: Denpasar Immigration Department deporting six Indonesian citizens who violated Indonesian regulations. (doc. Denpasar Immigration Department)

Bali’s ‘Paradise Penalty’: Six Foreigners Deported in a Single Week for Bad Behavior

DENPASAR, Bali — For decades, Bali has sold itself as a place without consequences. A sun-soaked sanctuary where the cocktails are ...

In Bali, a Community Is Turning Plastic Waste Into Fuel

As fuel prices rise and landfills overflow, a small group of engineers believes the island’s trash problem could become an ...

Photo: Ngurah Rai Immigration officers thwart the flight of an Australian man wanted by Interpol at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Saturday (June 6, 2026). (doc. Ngurah Rai Immigration)

Interpol Fugitive Tried to Leave Bali on a Private Jet. Immigration Forced the Plane Back.