KUTA
Why Starbucks’ new ‘coffee sanctuary’ in Bali reminds us more of a Disney attraction than a coffee house
It’s Southeast Asia’s biggest Starbucks destination — 20,000 square feet of space dedicated to all things coffee. There’s a model arabica coffee farm, a slick brew bar...
Australian man in coma after Bali motorbike crash, sister launches online fundraiser to get him home
An Australian tourist holidaying in Bali has undergone major surgery after a motorcycle crash last night left him with brain hemorrhaging and internal injuries, 9 News reports....
Eighteen rescued green turtles re-released on Kuta Beach
Bali Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) together with police officers and military personnel released 18 green turtles and 50 hatchlings on Kuta Beach yesterday as...
Mexican national carrying live bullets in his luggage arrested at Bali airport
A Mexican traveler bound for Singapore on a Jetstar flight from Denpasar was intercepted by airport security yesterday after they uncovered 10 live bullets in his luggage. Airport...
Bali punk rock icon Jerinx chides trashy tourist behavior in Kuta, suggests filtering system
Jerinx, the tattoo-covered drummer-cum-activist from Bali punk rock band Superman is Dead, publicly criticized the anti-social behavior of Kuta tourists via his personal instagram...
Bali Police arrest four Romanians in connection with ATM skimming
Four Romanian citizens have been arrested by the Bali Police’s counter-transnational and organized crime (CTOC) task force for their alleged involvement in ATM skimming...
VIDEO: Tensions rise as metered taxi drivers clash with Grab driver at Bali airport
The animosity between Bali’s regular metered taxi drivers and those working for ride-hailing apps reared its head again on Sunday, as captured in a video showing an altercation...
Police demand Kuta’s Sky Garden nightclub shut down due to permit issue, threaten permanent closure
Kuta’s most infamous nightlife venue has been forced to temporarily suspend its operations due to an expired operational permit. According to local reports, the permit had run...
Kuta Beach closed due to high waves, strong currents, and a whole heap of trash
The extreme weather that’s been sweeping Bali lately has been wreaking havoc all over the island. On Monday night, a mudslide in Tabanan caused a house to collapse into the...
Bali ‘immigration slapper’ spars with security in viral video, Brit detained and case still being processed: Immigration
A British national, who infamously slapped an Indonesian immigration officer in Bali this past July, has resurfaced on the web, as several videos, apparently of the same woman...
POPULAR NEIGHBORHOODS
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Denpasar
Bali’s capital city, Denpasar, is the busiest area on the island Yes, even...
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Badung
Badung regency encompasses all of south Bali’s Bukit Peninsula and runs up...
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Jembrana
Jembrana is the regency that encompasses the westernmost part of Bali Just a...
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Kuta
Kuta is by far Bali’s best-known touristy hood—seriously, as in we should...
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Buleleng
Buleleng encompasses much of North Bali It’s a bit of a drive to get to from...
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Tabanan
Tabanan is a regency in Bali that is more central and west The regency’s seat...