Editorial policy

Bali Beacon separates evergreen trip-planning advice from information that can change quickly. Route design, area comparisons and budgeting frameworks are written to explain trade-offs. Immigration, customs, safety and weather information is linked to official sources and should be checked close to departure.

We use a source hierarchy. For entry and customs questions, the relevant government source is primary. For airport operations, the airport or airline is primary. For weather, the national meteorological agency is primary. Provider terms, prices, availability and cancellation rules should be checked directly with the provider. A blog, social post or AI answer may help identify a question, but it is not sufficient evidence for a time-sensitive claim.

Every article displays a publish or review date. We revise pages when material travel information changes, when an error is identified or when a source is no longer suitable. We do not invent first-hand visits, reviews, prices or credentials. If an author biography, partnership or commercial relationship is relevant, it should be disclosed plainly.

Recommendations are based on stated traveler needs. "Best" means best for a described use case, not a universal ranking. A calm beach base, a surf area and a restaurant-heavy neighborhood are different products, so we explain the limitation as well as the benefit. Commercial pressure does not determine the conclusion.

When an article is updated, the review date is refreshed only after a substantive check, not merely to make a page appear newer. Material changes should preserve the reader’s ability to understand what was rechecked. For evolving topics, an official source link is more useful than an unsupported claim of certainty.

We welcome corrections. Send the page URL, the issue and a credible source through the contact channel. Editorial decisions are not for sale, and commercial partners do not receive the right to change factual editorial text. Major corrections may include an updated review date or an explanatory note where clarity helps readers.