After the terrorist attack on October 1st, 2005, in which 23 people including four foreigners died, nobody can say Bali is 100% safe today – but which place in the world is? Mombasa, Casablanca, Istambul, Madrid, London, Egypt – and what will be next?

Bali, however, has learned from the two incidents, and security precautions in resorts and public places as well as on the village level are today much higher than ever before – now not only involving local and foreign police but also the military and many village people, too.

While there have been some cancellations of flights after October 2005, many airlines are increasing their flights now again. Moreover, planes from Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, etc. arriving in Bali are recently often full.

For the latest news on events in Indonesia and Bali please visit the The Jakarta Post or our Balinews.com web site.

To obtain a feel for the improved security situation in Bali and to read comments from recent and current visitors, please visit the BALI travel FORUM.