Volcano-related Bali trip disruptions won’t be covered by some travel insurance providers after Mount Agung eruption

May. 4, 2026 by

If you’re planning to travel to Bali and haven’t yet made arrangements for your trip, better choose your insurance carefully. If you’ve already made plans to come to Bali, then

A Real Page Turner

May. 4, 2026 by

(11/19/2017) The dates for the 15th Ubud Writers and Readers Festival have been set: October 24-28, 2018. Undeterred by volcano warnings for Mount Agung, the 2017 Festival was a major

Thief smashes into ATM and manually pulls out cash in Jimbaran, Bali (VIDEO)

May. 4, 2026 by

Police are on the hunt for a thief who smashed up an ATM in Bali and made an “unauthorized withdrawal” from the machine on Friday. While card skimming at ATMs

You Have the Right to Remain Silent

May. 4, 2026 by

Ojek Driver in Bali Suffers Critically Bitten Tongue When He Tries to Rape Woman Passenger (11/14/2017) A 27-year-old Turkish woman, living as an exchanges student in Bali, left a man

Bali’s Mount Agung erupts after months of monitoring, volcanologists urge everyone to stay calm

May. 4, 2026 by

Bali’s rumbling Mount Agung volcano has erupted, after months of intensive monitoring and extensive local evacuations. The eruption–a minor one–observed on Tuesday afternoon, was confirmed by the Volcanology and Geological

Keeping Bali in Balance and Sustainable

May. 4, 2026 by

Governor Briefed on Tri Hita Karana Awards 2017 to be Held on Saturday, November 25, 2017 (11/10/2017) Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika said the worldwide trend to embrace Sustainable Development

Gardener arrested after stealing US$4,000 from Russian guest’s room at Jimbaran resort

May. 4, 2026 by

A Balinese man working as a gardener at the luxurious InterContinental Bali Resort in Jimbaran has been arrested after allegedly stealing US$4,000 from a Russian guest staying at the five-star

Indonesian Holidays 2018

May. 4, 2026 by

The official holidays and “shared holidays” creating long weekend as decreed by the Indonesian Government for 2018: Monday, January 1, 2018 – New Years Day Friday, February 16, 2018 –

Indonesian Cigarettes to Cost More in 2018

May. 3, 2026 by

(11/3/2017) The Indonesian government has announced a 10.04% increase in tobacco tax to be introduced in 2018. Beritabali.com reports that the Director-General of Customs and Excise for the Ministry of

A Rude Wake-Up Call

May. 3, 2026 by

(11/9/2017) A 5.0 earthquake on the Richter scale struck in the ocean 11 kilometers off the northeast coast of Bali at 5:54 am local time on Thursday morning, November 9,