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Struggling hotels in Bali are selling rooms for as little as $15 a night and offering meals for just 50 cents amid reports people on the deserted island are starving due to the lack of foreign tourists.

Some homestays and hostel rooms in popular spots like Uluwatu, Ubud and trendy Canggu are listed for $5 or less a night on sites like Booking.com as the dramatic downturn in tourism due to COVID-19 continues.

Indonesia’s borders have been closed since April, which has cost the tourism economy billions of dollars. Much of the pain is felt in Bali, which relies heavily on income from tourism.

Bali has reopened to domestic tourists but its plans to welcome back international travellers in September was scrapped due to a concerning rise of COVID-19 cases on the island and across Indonesia.

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Former Myer model Jed Texas jailed in Bali over marijuana

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A former Myer model has been jailed for five years after being caught with around $54 worth of cannabis in Bali.

British man Jed Texas, 30, was sentenced by judges on the notoriously tough Indonesian island and will serve his time at the notorious Kerobokan Prison.

He was arrested in an April raid on his villa in trendy Canggu where police found nine small plastic bags containing 85.15 grams of marijuana as well as a set of electronic scales.

Texas, who admitted his guilt, told Denpasar District Court via video link from the jail that his actions have left him in pain and shrouded with shame.

He plans to appeal his conviction for possession of a type-two narcotic.

Police claim that during the raid, which was triggered by a public tip-off, Texas fled from his bedroom into his bathroom and attempted to flush the nine bags of dope down the

Six Major 2021 Travel Trends Show Transforming Effects Of Covid-19

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HomeToGo, the world’s largest vacation rental search engine, just released its predictions for shifting travel trends and emerging destinations in 2021.

Based on a general population survey of U.S. travelers, along with insights from internal search and booking data, the predictions show how COVID-19 will shape the future of travel, with the emergence of quiet getaways, family travel, last-minute trips and an emphasis on safety.

“Many of the search and booking trends we’re noticing for 2021 are driven by the ongoing pandemic. Because COVID-19 has clearly transformed the way we live and work, we’re observing more travelers looking for responsible ways to satisfy their desire to explore, an increase in last-minute bookings and an emphasis on rural, quieter destinations,” said Caroline Burns, travel expert and head of PR for the U.S. & U.K. at HomeToGo.

“Additionally, [we’ve]

Coronavirus: Bali hotel rooms on sale for as little as $14 a night as Australians look to holidays

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Bali hotels have slashed prices on rooms in a desperate bid to revive tourism during the coronavirus pandemic, with some lucky Australians soon able to escape their home nation for a break.

The once bustling tourist mecca has become a deserted ghost town, forcing accommodation operators to rethink their survival strategy and send their prices plummeting.

With the holiday island set to reopen to international visitors at the start of 2021 – just six weeks away – it means incredible bargains have become available to eager holidaymakers.

Operators in the town of Ubud have slashed normal rates by up to 50 per cent, where a room costs as little as A$14 a night and meals as cheap as 48 cents.

As soon as Bali opens up, Australians can seek government approval to take advantage of the bargain deals if they’re willing to meet strict criteria.

Businesses in Ubud (pictured), popular

Is Byron Bay the new Bali? Raucous holidaymakers turn quiet town upside down

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Byron Bay locals are becoming increasingly worried about the calibre of holidaymakers visiting their hometown as overseas travel remains off limits.

The coastal town on the northern New South Wales coast has been growing in popularity as travellers holiday within the country during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The government has put a pin in international travel with overseas flights expected to not resume until the end of 2021.

The travel ban has put popular tourist hotspot Kuta, in Bali, off limits and locals have become concerned their town has drawn in the unsavoury and raucous holidaymakers.

Some are saying the reality ‘breaks my heart’ and others are left questioning: ‘Has it really gone to sh**?’

Byron Bay locals are becoming increasingly worried about the calibre of holidaymakers visiting their hometown as overseas travel remains off limits

The coastal town on the northern New South Wales coast has been growing in popularity

Tourists could be thrown in Bali JAILS for just a sip of Bintang

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Australian tourists could face time in Bali’s notorious hellhole jail for having just a sip of alcohol under draconian new laws.

Indonesia’s House of Representatives has resumed deliberations of a proposed law that would ban the consumption of booze across the Islamic country.

Those caught producing, distributing, and storing alcohol in Indonesia could face jail terms of two to 10 years, and lesser penalties for consumption.

Twenty-one politicians from conservative Islamic parties cited the Koran when discussing the draft bill, with the religious text saying Muslims cannot drink alcohol.

a group of people sitting on a bench with an umbrella: Australian tourists could face time in Bali's notorious hellhole jail for having just a sip of alcohol under draconian new laws

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Australian tourists could face time in Bali’s notorious hellhole jail for having just a sip of alcohol under draconian new laws

Schapelle Corby standing in front of a mirror posing for the camera: They could end up in the notorious Kerobokan jail, where Gold Coast drug smuggler Schapelle Corby was locked up for more than a decade

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They could end up in the notorious Kerobokan jail, where Gold Coast drug smuggler Schapelle Corby was locked up for more than a

Grain harvest boom a boon for international workers who stayed in Australia during pandemic

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International border closures have left many in the agriculture sector short-staffed this year, but there are a few overseas workers who opted to stay in Australia when the threat of travel bans turned to reality.

Some are now working for eastern Australia’s largest grain handler, GrainCorp, through the best harvest in years, where it looks to triple the intake from 2019, to 12 million tonnes this year.

New South Wales has already produced 4 million tonnes, more than last year’s national total, with weeks of operation still left this season.

Among those making up the green harvest receivals team at the Croppa Creek silos in northern

Indonesia records highest COVID case day as crowds flock to Bali beaches

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As Australians hopes travel bubbles may start to appear in 2021, new images from some of Bali’s most popular beaches combined with soaring coronavirus figures prove we won’t be making a return anytime soon.

Indonesia is grappling with a new surge of COVID-19 cases – this week recording the largest number of daily cases on record – and beaches in Sanur and Seminyak are heaving as local tourists flood the coast.

According to local media, a number of videos are circulating on social media, showing crowds of people congregating on beaches in Sanur and Seminyak. While some people appear to be wearing masks, many have gone without.

The other concerning element is the lack of social distancing, with hundreds sitting in close proximity to one another.

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Bali musician Jerinx gets 14 months in jail for hate speech against doctors association – National

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Denpasar district court in Bali has sentenced musician I Gede Ari Astina, who goes by the stage name Jerinx, to 14 months in prison after finding him guilty of spreading hate speech against the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) through his social media account.

“We declare defendant I Gede Ari Astina aka Jerinx guilty of committing a crime, as he intentionally and erroneously spread information that aimed to incite hatred or hostility against a certain group of people,” said presiding judge Ida Ayu Adnya on Wednesday.

“[The court] sentences the defendant to one year and two months in jail and a fine of Rp 10 million [US$706] or an extra one month’s imprisonment,” she further stated.

The sentence was lighter than the prosecutors’ demand for a three-year prison sentence.

Jerinx’s lawyer, Wayan Suardana, said they had not yet decided whether to file an appeal.

“We need to discuss this matter with

Comedian Chris Parker’s favourite travel memories – a life in travel

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17 Nov, 2020 10:04 PM4 minutes to read

Bongeunsa Temple in the Gangnam District of Seoul, Korea. Seoul is one of the destinations Chris Parker would like to visit once travel restrictions are lifted. Photo / 123RF

What do you miss most about travel right now?

It’s the small things: waking up and trying to order a coffee in another country. Walking through a different supermarket for four hours looking at all the new and exciting brands of orange juice you’ve never encountered. When it comes to natural scenery and weather, at the moment I have to say New Zealand is the best place to be.

Where was the first overseas trip you ever took, and what are your strongest memories from it?

A classic Gold Coast adventure with my family. I was the beautiful awkward age of 11. I remember swimming a lot and Movie World. I

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Desperate Bali hotels offer $15 rooms, 50c dinners

Former Myer model Jed Texas jailed in Bali over marijuana

Six Major 2021 Travel Trends Show Transforming Effects Of Covid-19

Coronavirus: Bali hotel rooms on sale for as little as $14 a night as Australians look to holidays

Is Byron Bay the new Bali? Raucous holidaymakers turn quiet town upside down

Tourists could be thrown in Bali JAILS for just a sip of Bintang

Grain harvest boom a boon for international workers who stayed in Australia during pandemic

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Indonesia records highest COVID case day as crowds flock to Bali beaches

Bali musician Jerinx gets 14 months in jail for hate speech against doctors association – National

Comedian Chris Parker’s favourite travel memories – a life in travel