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New Authentic Indonesian Buffet Opens In Bali To Bring Locals And Tourists Together
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

New Authentic Indonesian Buffet Opens In Bali To Bring Locals And Tourists Together

If you can find the places where local folks go to eat, youโ€™re onto a real winner.ย  Here at Regional Travel Monitors, we are all about this local life. We love hanging out at local coffee shops and at the classic warungs. This week, one of Baliโ€™s most esteemed wedding and events venues has o...

Made Wijaya
Suspected Rabies Case Recorded In Bali: Hereโ€™s What Tourists Need To Know
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

Suspected Rabies Case Recorded In Bali: Hereโ€™s What Tourists Need To Know

The Bali Health Office has confirmed that this was an at-risk rabies case and the three children have been treated accordingly.ย  Dog bites are a common occurrence in Bali. While many families and local residents have trained pet dogs, many areas of Bali are home to what are refer...

Kadek Wardana
Best Restaurants in Canggu (2026): A Island Lifestyle Periodical Guide
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 10 min

Best Restaurants in Canggu (2026): A Island Lifestyle Periodical Guide

Canggu, the highly vibrant coastal village in Bali, is not only known for its stunning beaches and surf spots but also for its eclectic culinary scene. Whether you are a foodie looking for the best local flavours or a traveller seeking international cuisine, Canggu has somethi...

Made Wijaya
Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bali
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 14 min

Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bali

A family holiday in Bali is about more than just finding a place to stay โ€“ itโ€™s about creating moments that everyone can enjoy together. Across the island, resorts are elevating the experience with engaging activities, cultural discoveries, dedicated childrenโ€™s facilities and ...

Bali Expert Editorial Team
KAJA by Numa: Mediterranean Dining in a Cave-Inspired Setting
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

KAJA by Numa: Mediterranean Dining in a Cave-Inspired Setting

Mediterranean cuisine, world-class pizza, and immersive design: these are the three elements that shape the concept behind Ubudโ€™s latest culinary destination โ€“ KAJA by Numa. Opened on 5 June 2026, KAJA introduces a contemporary casual dining concept designed as more than just ...

Luh Putu Dian
Officials Give Tourists Clarification Over Nusa Penida Elevator Controversy
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

Officials Give Tourists Clarification Over Nusa Penida Elevator Controversy

Set to be Baliโ€™s next biggest tourist attraction, the 182m Glass Elevator and Viewing Platforms had been under construction for more than a year when the provincial government halted the whole thing due to building permit violations.ย 

Kadek Wardana
Baliโ€™s Coffee Is World Famous But In 2026 The Cost Of A Flat White Will Rise For Tourists
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Baliโ€™s Coffee Is World Famous But In 2026 The Cost Of A Flat White Will Rise For Tourists

While coffee keeps the country on the move, growers and roasters across Bali have been talking to reporters about how the cost of production is changing and what that will mean for consumers, including tourists.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Tourists Targeted By Criminals In Baliโ€™s Uluwatu: Hereโ€™s What Holidaymakers Need To Know
Living Cultural Calendar โ€ข 4 min

Tourists Targeted By Criminals In Baliโ€™s Uluwatu: Hereโ€™s What Holidaymakers Need To Know

However, some opportunistic thieves have been slipping through the cracks.ย  Over the weekend, CCTV footage emerged of an international tourist who was mugged in Uluwatu, close to Bingin Beach. In the footage, the woman can be seen walking alone in Pecatu Village on the evening of...

Luh Putu Dian
Remote Hotel in the World, Only 1 Unit in the Middle of the Sea
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

Remote Hotel in the World, Only 1 Unit in the Middle of the Sea

There is an inn that is known as the most remote hotel in the world. There is only one unit available at the hotel and its position is in the middle of the sea.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Pony Opens in Berawa for Fire-Led Dining and Late-Night Gatherings
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

Pony Opens in Berawa for Fire-Led Dining and Late-Night Gatherings

A new addition to Berawaโ€™s dining scene, Pony opens with a concept that brings together a restaurant, bar, and lounge into a single, flowing setting. Located on Jalan Raya Semat, the venue is designed for unhurried dinners that naturally transition into late-night drinks, offe...

Made Wijaya
Motel Mexicola Uluwatu Brings Baja To Its Biggest Bali Opening Yet
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

Motel Mexicola Uluwatu Brings Baja To Its Biggest Bali Opening Yet

Since opening the original Mexico City-inspired Motel Mexicola in Seminyak and the Yucatรกn-inspired Motel Mexicola Canggu, The Mexicola Group has built its reputation around creating diners that feel as much like destinations as they do places to eat. This July, it opens its m...

Bali Expert Editorial Team
School holidays, Pusuk Sembalun tourism is crowded with tourists
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

School holidays, Pusuk Sembalun tourism is crowded with tourists

Pusuk Sembalun tourist park, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), is crowded with tourists during school holidays. Visitors are dominated by local tourists.

Luh Putu Dian
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