WA’s Bali Fix
Posted on Jan 11, 2012 in Musings
From 2007 to the end of 2011, the number of Western Australians travelling to Bali has increased by 306,000 people during 2011 up from only 79,000 in 2007. Many are lured by some of the worlds cheapest airfares and low cost hotel accommodation. Bali is now the second most popular holiday destination after Singapore with […]
Read MoreBali Health Warnings
Posted on Jan 11, 2012 in Musings
Western Australian Health Department figures reveal 44% of the 2600 West Australians who returned from overseas with infectious diseases last year had been to Bali. Almost 4% of infectious diseases in WA tracked by the department last year were contracted in Bali, with dengue fever the most common. There were almost 270 cases of the […]
Read MoreTake Care On Bali Roads
Posted on Jan 11, 2012 in Musings
Please take great care if you choose to drive a car or ride a motorbike in Bali. Most importantly, make sure the bike or vehicle is road registed, insured and in sound condition. Travel Insurance is a must have in Bali because without it and if you do become ill or involved in an accident, […]
Read MoreCrimes Against Foreign Tourists Still High
Posted on Jan 8, 2012 in Musings
Bali police recently reported high numbers of crime against tourists in 2011 is of concern with another 177 cases reported for the year. During the month of August, 31 cases were reported. These crimes were mainly centered around robbery, theft, pick pocketing and sexual abuse. However, it is interesting to note that crimes by foreign […]
Read MoreEarthquake Rocks Bali
The aftermath of the recent Bali earthquake has left at least 60 people hospitalised with various degrees of injury but fortunately, there have been no reports of any fatalities. The quake measured 6.8 on the Richter scale, which was followed by 10 subsequent aftershocks. The last aftershock was the second largest tremor after the initial […]
Read MoreJuly Top Month For Bali Tourists
Latest statistics have shown July 2011 outperformed August, which is normally the peak season for the highest number of foreign tourists visiting Bali at that time. Although August 2011 recorded 258,377 arrivals it was a decrease of 8.87% in the total number of arrivals in July. However it is interesting to note that August 2011 […]
Read MoreDouble Six Club Closes Doors
Posted on Sep 27, 2011 in Bali News, Clubs, Musings, Things to Do
From 6pm until 6am last Sunday September 25th, the biggest and greatest Bali party ever, took place at Double Six Club located at the beach front in Seminyak. This true icon operating for the past 24 years has a world wide reputation for the biggest and best nightclub entertainment on the island. Many of the […]
Read MoreAnother Aussie Tourist Charged With Possession
As more details emerged regarding the arrest of another Aussie tourist being in possession of drugs, a 31 year old male from Darwin has now been formally charged and will appear before the court for sentencing in the near future. Although charged initially with possession after only three days in Bali to attend his brothers […]
Read MoreSurfing Boom Attracts Bank
Posted on Sep 22, 2011 in Musings
Mr. Jeffry Kaerupan Chairman of Bank Indonesia Denpasar recently said at a conference called ‘Bankers Go Surfing, that with the current booming surf industry the bank would like to explore all possibilities to encourage growth in Bali’s surf industry. In response to the need of local surfing figures for banks to provide credit, Mr Kaerupan […]
Read MoreStatistics Show Japanese Tourist Decline
Posted on Sep 19, 2011 in Musings
Recent statistics have shown Japanese tourists to Bali were down by 104,778 or 26.58% over a seven month period from January 1st until July 31st 2011 compared with 2010 during the same period. Mr Gede Suarsa, the head of the Bali Central Statistics Agency said the number had fallen because of the tsunami and the […]
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