Bali Beach Scam Warning for UK Tourists
UK tourists in Bali are warned of a beach entry fee scam at Dreamland Beach. Officials confirm the beach is free. Learn how to spot and avoid this fraud.
UK tourists in Bali are warned of a beach entry fee scam at Dreamland Beach. Officials confirm the beach is free. Learn how to spot and avoid this fraud.
Holidaymakers in Bali are being targeted by a scam where locals demand payment to enter a free beach. Authorities are investigating after footage went viral. Read our guide on how to avoid being caught out.
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British drug smugglers Lisa Stocker and Jon Collyer check in at business class desk to fly home from Bali after their one-year sentences were slashed. Read the exclusive details.
Nathan John Scott, a 50-year-old senior executive at Dubai's Tristar Group, died while scuba diving in Bali. Witnesses report he suffered a panic attack after removing his regulator. Read the full investigation details.
A 33-year-old Australian man has died and a young mother is critically injured after a scooter crash in Bali. The couple had no travel insurance, facing over $50,000 in medical bills.
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An Australian man has been sentenced to 12 years in an Indonesian prison for attempting to smuggle cocaine hidden inside Lindt chocolate wrappers. Read the full details of the case.
An Australian man has been sentenced to 12 years in an Indonesian prison for smuggling 1.7kg of cocaine into Bali. Read the full details of the court's harsh verdict.
OnlyFans star Annie Knight says former friend Bonnie Blue's minimal penalty for a Bali porn arrest is 'disappointing' and disrespectful, warning it sets a dangerous precedent for travellers. Read the full story.
Bali's governor plans a major crackdown on Airbnb, citing tax losses and harm to hotels. This could disrupt travel for over 1.5 million Australian visitors annually. Read the latest on the proposed ban.
A journalist recounts his transformative four-day digital detox at SEED, an exclusive eight-villa resort in Bali, where disconnecting led to profound relaxation and unique luxury experiences. Discover the ultimate escape.
Jetstar launches a huge flight sale with 90,000 free return tickets. Grab cheap fares to Bali, Singapore & Japan. Sale ends Sunday, book now!
A former Bali resident exposes the visa stress, pollution and infrastructure problems rarely shown on social media. Discover why paradise comes with a price.
An Australian tourist is accused of stealing a driver's cap in Bali, sparking outrage and highlighting ongoing issues with tourist behaviour on the island. Learn more about the incident and Bali's crackdown.
A woman's holiday in Bali took an unexpected turn when she found two stray kittens. Discover how she saved them and gave them a forever home. Read her touching story.
Bali is set to ban private beaches, ensuring public access for religious ceremonies and social use. New legislation aims to overturn illegal restrictions by developers. Read more.
Bali is implementing new legislation to protect public beach access after hotels and villas blocked locals from religious ceremonies. Governor aims to pass law by end of 2025.
A young tourist died and ten others hospitalised in suspected mass poisoning at a Bali hostel previously criticised for bed bugs. Read the shocking details and safety warnings.
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Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother from Gloucestershire, continues her fight against death sentence in Bali after 12 years for drug trafficking. Her case highlights international legal battles and human rights concerns.
A British woman facing execution in Indonesia for drug offences has been freed and flown home to the UK on compassionate grounds, ending her harrowing ordeal on Bali's death row.
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Lindsay Sandiford, the British pensioner sentenced to death in Bali for drug trafficking, makes desperate final appeal as Indonesian authorities prepare executions.
Exclusive: Indonesia releases Bali bomber Umar Patek after serving just half of 20-year sentence for 2002 atrocity that killed 202 people, including 88 Australians. Fury grows as terrorist receives government support for 'reintegration'.
Lamar Ahchee, a 31-year-old American tourist, has been arrested in Bali for alleged cocaine possession after police raided his hotel room following a tip-off about drug activities.
Bella Cullens, 19, faces eight years in Indonesian prison after being caught with cocaine while pregnant. Read her shocking story of exploitation and survival.
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