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09 Dec 2021 With COVID restrictions loosening, Bali is reopening its doors to all visitors. This island in Indonesia, known as The Island of the Gods, has always had a lot to offer. It's a great tourist destination with lots of activities that are guaranteed to keep you and your family entertained. However, before starting your vacation, make a budget that will cover all the activities you hope to do as...

by Sachi Kondo on 18 November 2021 Construction on Bali’s second major toll road, stretching from the island’s western tip to its urban center in the south, is set to begin this year. Environmental advocates say the project will obstruct water flows to dozens of irrigation sites across the island’s west. Some worry the project could impede conservation efforts in West Bali National...

A motorbike racer takes his vehicle through the paddock ahead of a free practice run for the Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit in Central Lombok, East Nusa Tenggara, on Nov. 19, 2021. The WorldSBK race features 23 racers from 12 teams and runs from Friday until Sunday.(Antara/Ahmad Subaidi) Panca Nugraha and Dian Septiari (The Jakarta...

President Joko Widodo has inaugurated the Mandalika Circuit, Friday, November 12, 2021. After being inaugurated, this circuit is ready to host world-class racing events, including WorldSBK Indonesia 2021 and MotoGP 2022. Editor: Markus Wisnu Murti 19 November 2021 17:10 WIB TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The newly-built Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, or popularly known as the Mandalika Circuit, in...

By The Bali Sun Nov 13, 2021 Authorities of the Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport have prepared a special corridor to welcome all the participants of the Indonesian Badminton Festival (IBF). The General Manager of Angkasa Pura I, Ltd for the Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, Henry AY Sikado confirmed that a special corridor has been prepared to welcome all the participants of IBF in Bali. “As...

A view of the ongoing developments of the Mandalika Circuit, taken in July. Photo: MGPA/Facebook By Coconuts Bali Nov 5, 2021 | 5:12pm Bali time While a part of their island has been transformed into a world class racing circuit, local residents in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) will unlikely be among those in attendance when the Superbike World Championship (WSBK) burns rubber on the track for its debut later...

Vice Governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, or Cok Ace. Photo: Bali Provincial Government By Coconuts Bali Oct 29, 2021 | 12:05pm Bali time Bali officials are estimating a surge in tourists for the year-end holiday this year, after the Indonesian government this week lowered prices for PCR swab tests. The gold standard COVID-19 diagnostic tool was made mandatory on all domestic flights, and is set...

LAST UPDATED: OCTOBER 22, 2021 BY: AUTHORTHE BALI SUN The Bali provincial government has issued a travel guide about all the travel requirements for international visitors. The Head of the Denpasar Tourism Agency, Putu Astawa confirmed that the provincial government has recently created a guidebook that contains all the travel policies that must be complied by international visitors during their vacation...

Social distancing implementation at Ngurah Rai international airport in Denpasar, Bali, managed by state-owned airport operator Angkasa Pura I. (AP I/Handout) (The Jakarta Post) Jakarta ● Sat, October 16 2021 Social distancing implementation at Ngurah Rai international airport in Denpasar, Bali, managed by state-owned airport operator Angkasa Pura I. (AP I/Handout) The government has reallowed...

LAST UPDATED: OCTOBER 9, 2021 CATEGORIESBALI, TOURISM BY: AUTHOR THE BALI SUN Officials from the Bali Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) have published the estimated costs of centralized quarantine for international visitors once the border reopens. As the central government recently regulated a centralized quarantine as one of the entry requirements for international travelers, The Deputy Chief of...