Is It Safe to Travel to Bali Now?

Get the Full StoryIndonesia has been plagued by earthquakes and tsunamis over the last couple of years, with the latest tsunami striking the islands of Java and Sumatra on December 22, 2018. Additionally, occasional terrorist attacks have occurred throughout the country. So what does this mean for Bali, the spiritual, lush, and party-friendly destination that's been at the top of many bucket lists recently? First things first, the U.S. Department of State currently has a "Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution" travel advisory for Indonesia -- the same level given to countries such as Italy, Mexico, and Germany. However, this is largely for political unrest on the islands of Papua and Sulawesi, which are northeast of Bali. Unfortunately, Bali has been subject to terrorist attacks, with the most recent being the 2002 bombings that were the country's deadliest. The attacks were carried out by violent Islamist extremists in the popular tourist areas of Kuta and Denpasar, resulting in 202 deaths, 88 of which were Australians. Meanwhile, Indonesia's latest attack took place in the large city of Surabaya on the eastern side of Java in May 2018.

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