Tag: Bali Life

BADUNG, Bali – The journey back to Ubud should have taken less than an hour. Instead, it ended with a ...

Police measure the carcass of a leatherback turtle that washed ashore on Yehembang Village Beach, Mendoyo District, Jembrana Regency, Bali, Tuesday (June 2, 2026). (Mendoyo Police.)

Another Protected Sea Turtle Washes Ashore Dead in Bali. Nobody Knows Why.

JEMBRANA, Bali – The turtle had already been dead for some time. When residents spotted it on Yehembang Beach in ...

Bali Lost 440 Hectares of Rice Fields in Five Years. Many Are Being Replaced by Villas.

KARANGASEM, Bali – The rice fields are disappearing. Not overnight. Not dramatically enough to make headlines every week. But steadily. ...

Illustration showing rising chili prices and increasing airline ticket costs contributing to inflation and higher living expenses in Bali, Indonesia.

Bali Is Getting More Expensive. Chili Peppers and Airfares Are Leading the Way.

DENPASAR, Bali – Living in Bali became a little more expensive in May. Not dramatically. Not enough to trigger alarm. ...

A joint search and rescue team recovered the bodies of two foreign tourists who fell from the Cunca Wulang Waterfall suspension bridge in West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Sunday (May 24, 2026). (Photo: Maumere Basarnas Doc.)

Austrian Tourists Died on a Rotten Bridge. Now Indonesia Is Questioning Its Tourism Chief.

Police have summoned the head of West Manggarai's tourism agency as investigations into the Cunca Wulang tragedy expand to include ...

The TNGR Center focuses on extinguishing forest fires in the Mount Rinjani area.

Mount Rinjani Fire Rages Uncontained as Indonesian Crews Battle Flames With Branches and Willpower

Fifty-five hectares have burned. Strong winds, steep terrain, and a lack of water are crippling efforts to stop the blaze. ...

FOREST FIRE: Forest fires broke out again in the Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) area, Tuesday (31/10), and as of Thursday (2/11), the fires had not been completely extinguished due to the difficult-to-reach terrain or topography.

Fire Breaks Out on Mount Rinjani as Indonesian Authorities Struggle to Contain Blaze

June 2, 2026

The protected savanna area on Lombok island is burning. With limited personnel and nightfall approaching, officials made a difficult decision: ...

In Sumba, Tourists Are Trading Scooters for Horses and Traditional Weaves

Sumba Tourism: Why Travelers Are Trading Scooters for Horses and Traditional Dress

June 1, 2026

Sumba Tourism offers travelers experiences like Umbu Ngedo Village, where visitors can dress in ancestral cloth, ride local horses, and ...

Photo: A car traveling against the flow of traffic at the Sanur McD intersection, Denpasar, Saturday (May 30, 2026). (Screenshot of a viral video)

A Foreigner Drives the Wrong Way in Sanur. A Motorcyclist Punches His Car. And Bali Asks Hard Questions Again.

June 1, 2026

A viral video captures a familiar collision: entitlement, frustration, and the delicate balance between hospitality and order. DENPASAR, Bali – The ...

Photo: The evacuation process for two Russian citizens trapped by high tide at Padang-Padang Beach, Pecatu Village, South Kuta District, Badung, Saturday evening (May 30, 2026). (Doc. Denpasar Search and Rescue Office)

Stranded by the Tide: Two Russian Tourists Rescued from Bali Cliff After Nightlong Operation