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Police Step In To Protect Tourists Targeted By Thieves In Top Bali Tourist Destinations
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

Police Step In To Protect Tourists Targeted By Thieves In Top Bali Tourist Destinations

Here at Regional Travel Monitors, we are here to keep our readers up to speed on the latest travel news from Bali, including updates on whether and when the safety situation on the ground changes.

Gede Juliandika
Baliโ€™s Mount Batur Or Lombokโ€™s Mount Rinjani: Tourists Ask Which Is Indonesiaโ€™s Top Trek In 2026!
Travel, Aviation & Immigration โ€ข 4 min

Baliโ€™s Mount Batur Or Lombokโ€™s Mount Rinjani: Tourists Ask Which Is Indonesiaโ€™s Top Trek In 2026!

From active volcanoes to white water rafting, wilderness jungle trekking to world-class surf breaks, if youโ€™re looking for adrenaline, there is plenty to be found in Indonesia, especially in Bali and Lombok.

Kadek Wardana
From Busan to Bali: Korean Flavours Served in the Village Square
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

From Busan to Bali: Korean Flavours Served in the Village Square

An unexpected culinary exchange takes place in Sanur every week, as Andaz Baliโ€™s South Korean Chef, Min A, takes over the resortโ€™s central gardens to showcase the flavours of her home country through โ€˜Hansik Korean BBQโ€™ โ€“ served amidst the Balinese-inspired surroundings of โ€˜Al...

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Bali Arts Festival Kicks Off In Denpasar: Tourists Donโ€™t Want To Miss This
Living Cultural Calendar โ€ข 4 min

Bali Arts Festival Kicks Off In Denpasar: Tourists Donโ€™t Want To Miss This

Not only are we celebrating the Balinese Hindu festival of Galungan later in the month, but we are also celebrating the return of the Bali Arts Festival.

Luh Putu Dian
Baliโ€™s Top Attractions Spot Checked For Tourist Safety Ahead Of Holiday Season
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Baliโ€™s Top Attractions Spot Checked For Tourist Safety Ahead Of Holiday Season

With the island about to see a huge surge in holidaymaker arrivals, leaders have been conducting spot checks at top attractions to ensure everything is safe and ready for the school break.

Made Wijaya
Tourists Hiking Baliโ€™s Mount Batur Ordered To Show More Respect To Nature
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Tourists Hiking Baliโ€™s Mount Batur Ordered To Show More Respect To Nature

While the majority of tourists respect the environment during their visit, it seems that an increasing number of people are littering and failing to protect the landscape.

Luh Putu Dian
Baliโ€™s June Events Calendar Has Plenty For Tourists To Explore
Living Cultural Calendar โ€ข 4 min

Baliโ€™s June Events Calendar Has Plenty For Tourists To Explore

We have parties, festivals, sports events, and cultural celebrations. June is one of the best times of year to be a tourist in Bali, and here at Regional Travel Monitors, we are here to make sure our readers donโ€™t miss a beat.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Regional Travel Monitors Travel Safety Index Reports โ€˜Elevatedโ€™ Safety Concerns For Tourists
Travel, Aviation & Immigration โ€ข 4 min

Regional Travel Monitors Travel Safety Index Reports โ€˜Elevatedโ€™ Safety Concerns For Tourists

Right now, our live Travel Safety Index is giving an โ€˜elevatedโ€™ reading; here is everything you need to know.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Bali Tourists Have Chance To Help Save Struggling Traditional Crafts
Living Cultural Calendar โ€ข 4 min

Bali Tourists Have Chance To Help Save Struggling Traditional Crafts

For centuries, Bali has been home to artisans and craftspeople who have literally woven the fabric of the culture we all know and love today. Yet as the world changes rapidly, all that is under threat.

Wayan Sudarma
Mitsubishi Estate Looks To Make Bali Indonesiaโ€™s First โ€˜Shopping Islandโ€™ In New Tourism Zone
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Mitsubishi Estate Looks To Make Bali Indonesiaโ€™s First โ€˜Shopping Islandโ€™ In New Tourism Zone

Within the Kura Kura Special Economic Zone sits the Mitsubishi Estate, which has this week shared its vision for a new retail space that is set to change the face of Bali forever.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Bali Identified By UN As At Risk Of Devastating El Niรฑo In 2026: Hereโ€™s What Tourists Need To Know
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Bali Identified By UN As At Risk Of Devastating El Niรฑo In 2026: Hereโ€™s What Tourists Need To Know

Kintamani has been especially chilly this week, and how many of us have heard a strained โ€œAku dingiiiiiinโ€ as we walk about in the early morningโ€ฆjust us?!

Made Wijaya
Visa-Free Bali Travel Could Be About To Make A Comeback: What Tourists Need To Know
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 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 Baliโ€™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
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