There’s No Place Like Dome
(10/20/2017) The Indonesian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) is preparing to place a large, inflatable dome on its southernmost peninsula in Nusa Dua. Kompas.com reports that the dome, able to display
Taxi drivers show up at Bali governor’s office to protest ride-hailing apps
“Conventional” drivers ship out to protest online ride-hailing apps. Photo via Info Denpasar Hundreds of “conventional” taxi drivers from the Bali Local Transport Alliance (Alstar B) showed up at the
Delaying a Visit to Paradise
Indonesian Hotels Say Mount Agung Alert Status Causing Postponement of Some Group Travel to Bali. (10/8/2017) Balipost.com reports that most of the sudden downturn in visitors to Bali connected to
Traveler’s Aid
Tourism Academy Students Trained to Staff 10 Hospitality Desks in the Event of Airport Closure by Volcanic Dust (10/20/2017) The Bali Tourism Board Hospitality Task Force has organized 10 Hospitality
Site & Safety Check by Tourism Minister
Tourism Minister Visits Karangasem as Tourism Activities Continues in Both Karangasem Regency and Entire Bali Despite Volcano Alert for Mount Agung (10/7/2017) On Thursday, October 5, 2017, Indonesia’s Minister of
VIRAL: Middle school boy poses disrespectfully on top of Hindu shrine in Indonesia, apologizes after scolded by netizens
An example of what not to do at a temple or place of worship of basically any religion. There’s nothing like an angry storm of comments from thousands of netizens
Stop and Declare Yourself
(10/20/2017) Rudimentary gates made of bamboo have been installed on four approaches to Mount Agung at Menanga, Batusesa, Suukan and the Teges intersection in order to control access to the officially declared
Bali governor urges volcanologists to reevaluate alert status of Mount Agung, hopes to get it lowered
Mount Agung volcano looms in the background of a Balinese Hindu tempe in the Kubu subdistrict of Karangasem Regency in Bali on September 26, 2017. Photo: Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP Bali Governor
Australian drug suspect mentally ill and could die in Bali jail without meds, says lawyer
The lawyer representing Australian Joshua James Baker, who was arrested earlier this month after Bali customs found drugs in his luggage, fears her client could die in custody without his
Silent Majesty
(10/7/2017) NusaBali reports that while no one is allowed to enter the Besakih Temple on the slopes of volcanic Mount Agung except to pray, the Bali Police Command has stationed
