They’re really in uncharted waters. The coastal country of Indonesia is milking its abundance of fish to compensate for a drastic cow shortage for programs like school lunches. As local fishermen off the shores of the city of Indramayu haul loads of ponyfish, they are sent twice a day to a factory to be deboned … Read more
If you’re planning your 2025 vacations already, you might want to avoid these places. Fodor’s has released its 2025 “No List” — a list of destinations that tourists should reconsider visiting because they are “suffering from untenable popularity” and “collapsing under the burden of their own prominence.” Bali, Indonesia, made the list due to overtourism, … Read more
An English couple has yanked their two boys out of school to travel the world as a family after feeling robbed of quality time together in the hustle-and-bustle of their old life. Emma Niblett, 36, said she and her husband, Dan, 40, rented out their West Yorkshire, England home and left for Bali in August … Read more
Next stop, the Spud State? National Geographic has published its annual list of “Best of the World” travel destinations for 2025 — and it’ll have you jetting everywhere from obscure Indonesian islands to less exotic locales, like Idaho. The picks reflect what the publication said is a hunger for more obscure destinations over the usual tourist … Read more
When Megan Pustetto tried to start a lighthearted conversation about massages online, it quickly became extremely depressing. The 32-year-old runs the successful podcast So Dramatic, an equally successful website, and is an expert at starting conversations. She’s also amassed more than 18,000 followers on her personal Instagram and has started a big conversation by sharing her … Read more
Suspects linked to ISIS plotted to attack Pope Francis during his trip to Indonesia — but were thwarted by their own online boasts, authorities say. Indonesian national police arrested seven people suspected of planning attacks against the 87-year-old, peace-preaching pontiff while he was in Jakarta as part of his Asia-Pacific tour, officials say. Police seized … Read more
A recently found jawbone, arm bone fragment and teeth collected from an archaeological site in Indonesia revealed a diminutive ancestor of humans dubbed a “hobbit” who lived around 700,000 years ago. The “hobbit,” named after J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, is believed to be even smaller than a previously discovered human “hobbit” descendant from 60,000 … Read more
A Jetstar passenger has blasted the budget airline, claiming she was refused free water on a flight from Bali to Perth. Dasha Daley, who is a Perth-based adult content creator, took aim at the Aussie carrier in a TikTok video over the weekend. “The joys of flying Jetstar; when you buy a bottle of water … Read more
The oldest known surviving picture story in the world has been found in a cave in Indonesia. The painting, which depicts three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig, was discovered in a limestone cave called Leang Karampuang on the island of Sulawesi, and is at least 51,200 years old, according to archaeologists. The international … Read more
This couple is riding the wave of their new life. Surfers Marjolein and her partner An ditched their regular jobs and homes to move to a remote tropical island, live off the land and surf any time they wanted. The couple moved to a remote tropical island to live off the land and surf any time … Read more
A British content creator on vacation in Bali thought she had come down with the flu — but she had actually contracted dengue fever, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes that can be fatal if left untreated. “I genuinely thought I had the flu, and I was expecting it to go fairly quickly,” Emma Cox, … Read more
Why do Americans go to the Maldives when they could stay in the Caribbean? Why do we suffer grueling flights, dizzying jet lag and prices known to rattle pacemakers for what amounts to a holiday in the sun? We also have sun. Florida has sun. The US Virgin Islands have sun. The answer, whether we … Read more
A feisty monkey has torn up a tourist’s passport in Bali leaving the woman aghast and unable to salvage it. The video of the unfortunate incident was posted on the Instagram page Idiots in Bali. While it is unknown how the monkey got its hands on the priceless document, the woman in the video did … Read more
Time to book that trip! The list of the world’s top travel destinations for 2024 has been revealed by TripAdvisor. The premier locale for the third year running was Dubai, which “mixes modern culture with history, adventure with world-class shopping and entertainment,” according to TripAdvisor. Travelers specifically noted that the City of Gold is a … Read more
Residents of a Balinese village are begging tourists to stay away from British mega DJ Fat Boy Slim’s New Year’s Eve show at a local beach club over fears it could send the area into chaos. More than 20,000 party goers are expected to descend on the small hamlet of Berawa, located in Bali’s hipster … Read more
A job well-done? Pauly Long, 30, says he feels great after eating raw steak for 100 consecutive days. The so-called “Testicle King,” who lives in Bali, Indonesia, ate a variety of foods growing up, but decided to limit his diet after developing stomach issues five years ago. “I wanted to experiment and see how I … Read more
A baffled Australian tourist has taken to social media to ask why he keeps seeing so many small baskets left on the ground in Bali. And frequent travelers had one stern warning for him: don’t stand on them. The baskets are presented with incense sticks and filled with things like fruits and flowers, or even … Read more
A tourist visiting Bali, Indonesia, said she was left “disgusted” by the amount of trash floating in ocean waters where many vacationers spend their days snorkeling and swimming. “I was disgusted,” Sara Walsh, 25, of Massachusetts, told SWNS News. “It felt gross jumping into the water. I stayed in for maybe 30 seconds,” Walsh added. Walsh owns a … Read more
A TikToker was shocked to discover that she accidentally reserved an entire hotel for her family vacation in Bali, Indonesia. Jas posted a TikTok last week explaining how she snagged a hotel for her family of seven thinking she had reserved a private villa. The video quickly went viral, amassing over 3 million views, as … Read more
A Melbourne, Australia woman has issued a dire warning to Australians traveling overseas after she was allegedly conned out of $1000 at Bali airport by border staff. Monique Sutherland and her 60-year-old mother were jetting off to the Indonesian province for a “much-needed” holiday. When the pair checked into the Batik Air counter at Tullamarine … Read more