Health & Safety
Travel Insurance for Bali: The Scooter and Evacuation Fine Print
Two clauses decide whether travel insurance helps in Bali: scooters and medical evacuation. What Indonesian law and the State Department say, and what to ask an insurer.
Hospitals and Clinics in Bali: What to Expect and How Billing Works
Medical care in Bali is paid by the patient, often upfront and in cash, and US health plans rarely apply. How billing, insurance claims, ambulances and evacuation work.
Bali Belly: Prevention, Treatment and When to See a Doctor
Bali belly is travelers' diarrhea. The CDC's prevention rules for food, water and ice, how to treat it with fluids, what to pack, and when to see a doctor.
Dengue and Mosquitoes in Bali
Dengue has no pill and no routine vaccine for US travelers, and its mosquitoes bite by day. The CDC's bite-prevention steps, the symptoms, and the warning signs.
Can You Drink the Tap Water in Bali?
Do not drink the tap water in Bali. What the State Department and CDC say about bottled water, ice, salads and brushing your teeth, and how to make water safe.
Arak and Methanol in Bali: How to Drink Safely
Methanol in badly made or adulterated spirits is the real drinking risk in Bali. What the official warnings say, how to choose drinks, and the symptoms to act on.
Indonesia's Drug Laws: What Americans Must Know Before Bali
Cannabis, CBD and some US prescription drugs are illegal in Indonesia, and the Narcotics Law starts at four years for possession. What Americans must know before Bali.
Vaccines for Bali, and What to Do After a Dog or Monkey Bite
No vaccines are required for Bali, but the CDC recommends several, and rabies is present on the island. What to get before you go and what to do after a bite.
Is Bali Safe for American Travelers?
The US rates Bali at a moderate caution level. The risks that matter are specific: the road, drinks, animals, mosquitoes and Indonesian law. Here is each one, from official sources.