Day of Darkness in Bali: Tourists Left Without Power, Wi-Fi, or Cappuccino

Bali, the neon-lit haven for Europeans weary of office lights, suddenly plunged into darkness. Locals and tourists were united by a single question: “Where’s the outlet?” According to The Independent, the mass power outage struck just as a wave of guests from Spain and Portugal — those who had recently survived their own energy crises — arrived on the island. Coincidence? Hindus don’t believe so.

The blackout transformed ultra-modern hotels into retro guesthouses: air conditioners fell silent, Wi-Fi vanished, and phone chargers became a form of barter, almost like in a post-apocalypse. Rumors spread across the island that lunar energy might at least power Instagram Stories, but those dreams crashed against harsh reality.

Things were tense on the beaches too: hundreds of tourists, freshly arrived in search of enlightenment, were literally waiting for light. Cafés saw mass meditation sessions without smartphones — a real-time yoga retreat. Epic quests for working generators began, and the most enterprising rushed for souvenir flashlights, now worthy of luxury status.

Bali authorities assured that the cause was a failure in the national power grid, and guests from the Iberian Peninsula were not to blame. The island insists: blackouts aren’t a new gimmick to attract esoteric seekers. Meanwhile, it’s possible that Bali’s ancient spirits have simply grown tired of endless selfies.