Abrupt end to holiday

A 35 year old man was recently arrested for being in possession of one only ecstasy pill. He claimed he bought the pill in Kuta for Rp150,000 police said but did not want to give further details. Police also believe the suspect is a drug addict and a full investigation of the circumstances is currently […]

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Arak Warning

A young American women recently on a holiday to Bali has reportedly gone blind after drinking arak laced with methanol. After drinking at two bars and consuming 8-10 drinks before travelling to New Zealand where some 35 hours later she was hospitalised in Christchurch suffering from shortness of breath and her vision was impaired. Four […]

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Cyclone Lua Causes Extreme Weather Conditions in Bali

Reported 2012:   During Jan/Feb each year is Bali’s normal cyclone/ storm season period, so you can expect the possibilities of similar conditions as those described below to occur at that time of year. Bali 2012 is currently experiencing extreme weather conditions caused by tropical cyclone Lau off the Western Australian coast. Cyclone Lau is […]

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More Aussies Head to Bali

Over an eleven month period to the end of November 2011, Aussies topped the list of the top ten foreign visitors to the island. Statistics from the Central Statistics Agency recorded a figure of 717,926 arrivals for the period. This impressive number is an increase of approximately 24% on the previous year. The agency added […]

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Women Gets 16 Years.

A women from South Africa was recently sentenced to 16 years in prison after being convicted of smuggling drugs. The judge stated that the defendant was found guilty of importing 4.06 grams of shabu-shabu. There are many warnings to all travellers to Bali relating to the harsh punishments being handed out by the courts to […]

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WA’s Bali Fix

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 […]

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Bali Health Warnings

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 […]

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Take Care On Bali Roads

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, […]

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Crimes Against Foreign Tourists Still High

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 […]

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Earthquake 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 […]

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