A British family-of-four are isolating in an idyllic bamboo hut in Bali after fleeing the UK amid the coronavirus crisis. Corinne Pruden, 39, and her husband Dave, 49, bought a one-way ticket for them and their twin toddler sons on March 16, flying out that afternoon – eight days before the UK imposed its lockdown. … Read more
DJs, barmaids and cocktails in coconuts: Inside the illegal Bali villa house party where Western tourists arrogantly ignore COVID-19 social distancing rules Tyrone Hermitt, an Instagram influencer, posted footage of the party online He has since taken down his Instagram account and issued an apology Social media users branded the party and it’s attendees as … Read more
‘Why didn’t we do this!’ Australian couple who chose to ‘ride out coronavirus’ in Bali instead of coming home spark jealousy with their lavish lifestyle Australian couple decided to stay in Bali and spend pandemic in a luxury villa David Wilkins and his wife and daughter are paying $900 a month to live in Bali … Read more
This is the heartwarming moment airline staff serenade British tourists with a John Lennon classic as they board a rescue flight in Bali. Footage shows upbeat employees playing the tambourine and singing ‘Stand by Me’ as they wave goodbye to tourists leaving the tropical island paradise. The clip was taken by Joel Nantel and his … Read more
A travel blogger living in a luxurious Bali mansion says she cannot come home to Australia during the coronavirus outbreak because new restrictions mean her English partner – and their pets – will not be allowed to come with her. Lauren Bullen, 26, had wanted to return home in accord with government instructions for Australian … Read more
A British coronavirus patient who died in Indonesia earlier this week has been named as 53-year-old publisher Kimberley Finlayson. Friends of the mother-of-four paid tribute to her ‘passion, creativity and determination’ after she died in hospital on the island of Bali. She is the first British person to be named as a victim of coronavirus. … Read more
Should there be Oscars for the most spectacular places on earth, plenty would deserve the lifetime achievement award, from Venice to the Taj Mahal. Yet lesser-known spots nearby may be every bit as inviting. With ‘overtourism’ affecting so many of our best-loved holiday destinations, it’s time to think laterally. Here’s what we suggest… Love Dubrovnik? … Read more
By Natalie Rahhal, Acting US Health Editor for DailyMail.com HOW DANGEROUS IS CORONAVIRUS? About 14 percent of people who contract the Covid-19 coronavirus are taken to hospital – with severe symptoms including breathing problems and pneumonia. About 5 per cent need intensive care. But the majority who get the virus suffer nothing more than … Read more
Hot water! From mountain-view infinity pools to glass-bottomed swim spaces – the world’s most photographed pools revealed The Kayon Jungle Resort in Bali has an infinity pool that spills out over three-tiers and overlooks the jungle The 25-metre Skypool at Alpin Panorama Hotel in Italy has a glass bottom and is filled with mountain water … Read more
Tourism operator Kuoni has released its top 10 best-selling luxury destinations for 2020, and there are a few surprises on the list. There are no real shocks at the top of the countdown, with the paradise island nation of the Maldives retaining the top spot (which it has done for past 17 years) and Mauritius, … Read more