‘Do you know how many followers I have?’ Dodging influencers in Bali

‘Do you know how many followers I have?’ Dodging influencers in Bali

At a beach club after a friend’s wedding,the bride’s family were asked by an influencer if they would move so he could get his shot. I had to escape this.

  • byKurt Johnson

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Travellers shouldn’t get the blame for ‘overtourism’. This is who is really at fault

Travellers shouldn’t get the blame for ‘overtourism’. This is who is really at fault

“Overtourism” puts the blame on the tourists,when the real issue has been governments’ poor management of destinations.

  • byLee Tulloch
Don’t be a bogan:11 ways to be a better tourist in Bali

Don’t be a bogan:11 ways to be a better tourist in Bali

As the holiday island shifts away from its reputation as a cheap backpacker haven,here are some ways you can do good while having a good time.

  • byPenny Watson
The embarrassingly common thing in Bali most tourists know nothing about

The embarrassingly common thing in Bali most tourists know nothing about

These baskets are everywhere in Bali,and I’ve never paid them much attention. How embarrassing is it that I know nothing about this daily part of Balinese culture?

  • byBrian Johnston
‘Family nightmare’:Perth mother in Bali ICU after developing cough on holiday

‘Family nightmare’:Perth mother in Bali ICU after developing cough on holiday

A Perth family’s holiday to Bali has turned into a nightmare after mother Kristy Reyment was admitted to intensive care with pneumonia,the family-of-five now stuck on the island indefinitely.

  • byHeather McNeill
An expert expat’s tips for Canggu,Bali

An expert expat’s tips for Canggu,Bali

A local iconic attraction actually worth visiting,a rainforest eco lodge,Indonesia’s first natural wine bar,and more.

  • byBelinda Jackson
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Australian man accused of assault in Bali,found with cache of weapons

Australian man accused of assault in Bali,found with cache of weapons

Drew Donal Ireland faces more than two years in prison if found guilty of striking his Indonesian girlfriend,who he told he was in the Australian special forces.

  • byChris Barrett andAmilia Rosa
Bali visitors to be issued do’s and don’ts lists on arrival

Bali visitors to be issued do’s and don’ts lists on arrival

The new rules aim to restore ‘quality and dignity’ to the island after a series of disturbing incidents,including tourists posing nude at sacred sites.

  • byKatherine Scott
Bali is cracking down on undesirable foreigners. Is it an overreaction?

Bali is cracking down on undesirable foreigners. Is it an overreaction?

Authorities are weighing up a tourist quota in response to visitors disrespecting cultural norms,breaking the law and breaching visa rules.

  • byAmilia Rosa andChris Barrett
Airline review:This is an easy,cheap option for Bali flights

Airline review:This is an easy,cheap option for Bali flights

Batik Air offers no-frills flights to Bali that are efficient and friendly. Just don’t expect any entertainment.

  • byKerry Heaney
Life lessons:Meet the Perth couple who took their kids travelling and deepened their bond

Life lessons:Meet the Perth couple who took their kids travelling and deepened their bond

Exhausted by work and the demands of parenting,a Perth journalist and her partner quit their jobs,packed up their family and headed overseas for a midlife break.

  • byFranziska Rimrod