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Bali Identified By UN As At Risk Of Devastating El Niño In 2026: Here’s What Tourists Need To Know
Hospitality & Openings 4 min

Bali Identified By UN As At Risk Of Devastating El Niño In 2026: Here’s What Tourists Need To Know

Kintamani has been especially chilly this week, and how many of us have heard a strained “Aku dingiiiiiin” as we walk about in the early morning…just us?!

Made Wijaya
Visa-Free Bali Travel Could Be About To Make A Comeback: What Tourists Need To Know
Tourism & Public Policy 4 min

Visa-Free Bali Travel Could Be About To Make A Comeback: What Tourists Need To Know

Huge news coming in from Jakarta right now that visa-free travel could be about to return for Bali’s top international arrivals. With the long school holidays just around the corner, this could be game-changing news for tourists from Australia and New Zealand traveling to Bali...

Gede Juliandika
Bali’s Ubud Will Be More Walkable For Tourists By End Of 2026
Living Cultural Calendar 4 min

Bali’s Ubud Will Be More Walkable For Tourists By End Of 2026

We know, here at Regional Travel Monitors, we’ve asked on multiple occasions. It looks like all our requests are about to be answered, as the Bali Provincial Government has confirmed Ubud’s sidewalks will be fixed in 2026.

Wayan Sudarma
Bali Tourists Arrivals Down, But Hotel Occupancy Is Up? ‘Contradictory’ Tourism Situation Explained
Tourism & Public Policy 4 min

Bali Tourists Arrivals Down, But Hotel Occupancy Is Up? ‘Contradictory’ Tourism Situation Explained

The Bali Central Statistics Agency has been talking to the media about all the latest travel data, and it makes for very interesting reading. We here at Regional Travel Monitors are here to break it all down for tourists, travelers, and international residents in Bali.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
AVLI: Where Dinners Become Festive Amid a Greek Yard
Hospitality & Openings 4 min

AVLI: Where Dinners Become Festive Amid a Greek Yard

At modern Greek restaurant AVLI in Uluwatu, dinner rarely stays still for long. What begins with shared plates and conversation gradually unfolds into something more spirited, where music, movement, and moments between tables become part of the experience itself.

Luh Putu Dian
Reconnecting Through Ritual at Tejas Spa Suweta
Living Cultural Calendar 4 min

Reconnecting Through Ritual at Tejas Spa Suweta

Amidst the verdant landscapes and gentle rhythms of Ubud, wellness takes on a more intentional form at Tejas Spa Suweta. Surrounded by lush tropical greenery and the quiet charm of Bali’s cultural heart, the spa invites guests to slow down, reset, and reconnect through thought...

Wayan Sudarma
An Evening of Myths, Rituals, and Fantasy Awaits at Miss Fish Bali’s MATSURI Festival
Living Cultural Calendar 4 min

An Evening of Myths, Rituals, and Fantasy Awaits at Miss Fish Bali’s MATSURI Festival

Step into a realm of Japanese mythology, ritual, and fantasy as Miss Fish Bali presents its signature annual event – the MATSURI Festival, set to take place from 11 to 13 June 2026.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Discover Nusa Lembongan & Nusa Ceningan in Three Days: An Island Hopping Itinerary
Hospitality & Openings 11 min

Discover Nusa Lembongan & Nusa Ceningan in Three Days: An Island Hopping Itinerary

Off the southeast coast of mainland Bali, one will find the conjoined island escapes of Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan, which we still consider to be underrated destinations on the Bali travel trail – even for residents!

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Dine, Share & Win a Holiday: Ganesha Celebrates 23 years of Indian Cuisines
Hospitality & Openings 4 min

Dine, Share & Win a Holiday: Ganesha Celebrates 23 years of Indian Cuisines

Ganesha ek Sanskriti, now part of the fast-growing Ganesha Dining Group in Indonesia, first opened in Jakarta on 12 June 2003. Now the authentic Indian restaurant brand has over twenty outlets across the country, with eight here in Bali. To celebrate their ‘founding month, and...

Made Wijaya
Bali’s Nuanu Creative City To Become More Open And Accessible For Tourists
Living Cultural Calendar 4 min

Bali’s Nuanu Creative City To Become More Open And Accessible For Tourists

Nuanu Creative City is described by its founders as a city of the future “where culture, nature, and innovation thrive together, blending divine inspiration with harmonious living.”

Bali Expert Editorial Team
New North Bali Attraction To Become North Bali’s Next Most Famous Tourist Landmark
Living Cultural Calendar 4 min

New North Bali Attraction To Become North Bali’s Next Most Famous Tourist Landmark

Here at Regional Travel Monitors, we are big fans of North Bali and recommend this region of the island to just about anyone who will listen to us talk about it for long enough!

Bali Expert Editorial Team
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua Earns Back-to-Back Medical Tourism Hospital of the Year Awards
Living Cultural Calendar 4 min

BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua Earns Back-to-Back Medical Tourism Hospital of the Year Awards

BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua has once again been recognised at the Healthcare Asia Awards 2026 with its second consecutive Medical Tourism Hospital of the Year – Indonesia award. Hospital Director Hermes Santosa and Medical Director IGM Wijaya Putra accepted the award in Singapore, re...

Wayan Sudarma