A girl viewing Bali has recalled a “tremendous scary” encounter and warned other holidaymakers to “be watchful” with their luggage though travelling. Emily Sinclair flew from Sydney to the Indonesian island final week, but 3 days immediately after arriving a “unusual sounds” alerted her and her associate Jane to a […]
Jerry Giddings
Most Underrated Countries to Visit on Vacation Right Now
After a few pandemic years dreaming about where you’ll travel once the world reopens again, the list of places has grown unrealistically long. Should the next trip be a favorite stretch of tropical shoreline or a capital across the globe? Has binging Emily in Paris made you long for a trip […]
Turkey travel advice – GOV.UK
The FCDO advise against all travel to: areas within 10km of the border with Syria The FCDO advise against all but essential travel to: Sirnak the province of Hakkari For more information on these areas, see Local travel and Terrorism A 7.8 earthquake hit Gaziantep and neighbouring provinces in the […]
Bali to Ban Motorbike Rentals for Travelers and Tourists
Travelers coming to Bali may need to prepare for changes affecting their on-island travel in the coming months. During a press briefing on March 12, Bali governor I Wayan Koster announced foreign tourists will be unable to rent motorbikes to get around the island starting this year. Instead, the governor […]
How These Luxury Hotels in Bali are Reducing Waste
Bali—the Indonesian island of Hindu temples, jungles, and beaches I’ve called home on and off for five years—is renowned for its rich cultural and spiritual life and natural beauty. It also has a trash problem. I’ve seen subak rice irrigation canals congested with plastic rubbish and have paddled into inorganic […]
‘The faster, the better’: Bali Tourism Agency Head Tjokorda Bagus Pemayun talks digital nomad visa plans and what it means for the island
Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno has repeatedly outlined the central government’s desire to boost Bali’s tourism sector by introducing a long-term digital nomad visa to cater to sun-seekers who work remotely from the Island of Gods. Acknowledging a trend of digital nomads from around the globe staying […]