The Overheard fad certainly did not miss Bali, and since earlier this year, Instagram account @overheard_in_canggu has been providing us with entertaining snippets of conversations heard by passersby in the popular spot of Canggu.

Is it a good idea to travel for leisure within Indonesia amid the pandemic? One might dare say yes, if we’re solely judging by the slew of social media posts from many Indonesian influencers and celebrities who have been sharing their recent travels, be it to Bali or elsewhere in the country.

Authorities in Bali said thousands of people have been caught violating health protocols, with hundreds subjected to individual fines, as officials step up efforts to curb coronavirus transmissions.

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Bali will remain open to domestic tourism for the time being, as officials announce stricter screening measures for incoming visitors following a surge in COVID-19 cases on the island. 

“I don’t think we would want to open Bali for tourism without limits […] So we will be placing limitations,” Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan said on Friday.

While the whole point of bringing masks with you is to wear it properly and protect yourself from the coronavirus, authorities in Bali are still catching people by the hundreds for not observing the province’s mandatory mask rule.