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
Rabies Death Reported in Buleleng
(10/7/2017) Ketut Restiada, a 32-year-old man from the Village of Bebetin, Buleleng, North Bali died at the Buleleng General Hospital on Friday morning, October 6, 2017, after having been bit
Reigning in Unjustified Fear
Bali Governor Calls on Consulates to Assure the World Bali Remains Safe for Tourist Visitors (10/7/2017) Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika met on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, with representatives from
Bali Police hunt down man posing with ‘AK-47’ in viral photo, weapon turns out to be airsoft gun but guy arrested anyway as raid uncovers stockpile of knives
Police found the Balinese man posing with in these viral photos had quite the blade collection. Police hunted down a Balinese man after photos of him posing with what looked
