Bali Travel Doc - Part 04
1.Seasonal and weather change actually makes little difference so any period of the year is a perfect time to visit Bali, although it’s useful to check out the public holidays in Indonesia. On the month of Ramadan - Muslim fasting period, Bali gets busy and crowded as locals from neigbouring cities, fill resorts up and prices for accomodations escalate.
2.Bali can be really cheap with superb value, especially for budget accommodation and budget flights. Do book in advance to get a great deal for your accomodation and flights. Air Asia is well-known to provide cheap flights to Bali if you book early in advance. Do search through all the online travel agents for the best hotel prices before you book your accomodation online. For example, you can compare the prices of Bali Hotels here - Cheapest Bali Hotel Rates & Reviews of Bali Hotels
3. If you’re planning to surf, do check out Bali Surfing Report. It has useful information on surf camps, cheap boat charters, and surfers package deals to remote beaches in Bali with great waves such as Nusa Lembongan.
4.Treat your tastebuds for something different and try eating in a warung (small traditional roadside eateries). Although they may look unhygiene, trust me, they are safe to eat. They are REALLY cheap, no-frills hangouts all serving unique and different foods. The food is often displayed in glass cabinets out in front. Grab a seat, make a selection and get the real flavour of Bali and Balinese food real cheap.
5.To understand Balinese culture and life, visit Murni’s in Ubud, which have everything regarding Bali and Balinese, from explanations of Balinese names to what one wears to a ceremony.
6.If you’re staying in luxury hotels, do consider staying in a Homestay where native Balinese families host you. It’ll really make your trip more enjoyable and eye-awakening.
7.A little knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia will definitely take you a long way. “Selamat pagi” - good morning -, “tolong” -help or please-, and terima kasih -thank you-, for starters. Also, try memorising, “way say” which means toilet, “mana” means where, and “gimana caranya” which refers to “how to”. For a fun introduction to the language, check out Bahasa Indonesia in 7 Days.
8.The best way to see Bali and travel around is with your own transport. Get a map or GPS and drive, hire a guide driver or rent a Bike.
9.Getting tired of hawkers bugging you to buy something? Do you know that there is an invisible line on the beach of Kuta that hawkers are not allowed to cross? Be a lil’ bit cheeky and park yourself closer to the sea. You won’t be hassled anymore.
10.Bargaining while shopping is a MUST. It is part of the whole shopping experience so don’t be shy and BARGAIN. Get into the swing of things and test your “Bargaining Art”. However don’t get too carried away until you’ve made a fool of yourself. If you do so, suddenly you’ll find out that you’ve spent the past 10 minutes quibbling over 50 cents. Use your instincts and logic.
11.To really ensure that you enjoy your holiday, do read “Bali Travel Guide For First-Timers” which is really useful and essential.
Do comment if you have any ideas to contribute or if you have any questions.. Happy Bali-ing!
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Bali is an Indonesian island located at the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is one of the country’s 33 provinces with the provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of the island. With a population recorded as 3151000 in 2005, the island is home to the vast majority of Indonesia’s small Hindu minority. 93.18% of Bali’s population adheres to Balinese Hinduism, while most of the remainder follow Islam. It is also the …
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How dangerous is traveling in Bali Island after the recent bomb blasts in Jakarta?I've had a plan to travel in Bali this August but now worried whether I should go there. Restricting where to go out in Bali can make my stay safer but its not fun to staying in a villa all day for 5 days…(><)
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1. beach + surfing…….2days
2. 1+ sight seeing…….4days
3. 2+cultural learn…….7days
4. 3+get inspiration……> 30days
There are many cheap accommodation throughout Bali starting from as low as USD 15.00 per room per night with breakfast. Travel around Bali can be by public transportation, called Bemo or ride a motorbike. Other options to go around Bali is by tourist bus, departing from some points of tourist area such as Kuta, Legian, Sanur, Ubud, Candidasa, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, and Singaraja. http://www.hotels68.com/detail_city_1_indonesia_6_bali_all_all.html
Travel to Nusa Lembongan from Bali is easy from Sanur harbour on Jalan Hang Tuah. The boats leave on regular base. It cost around Rp 50,000 on public boat. http://www.hotels68.com/detail_area_1_indonesia_6_bali_52_nusa-lembongan-hotels.html
Lombok is around 30 minutes flight from Denpasar, Bali and is just 4 hours ferry sailing from Padang Bai in the eastern part of Bali.You may catch public bus from Batubulan bus station for buses to Padang Bai. http://www.hotels68.com/detail_city_1_indonesia_66_lombok_all_all.html
Have a nice trip within Bali, Nusa Lembongan and Lombok.
Please don't sit in your villa for five days because you're worried about safety. There's always the small, but persistent chance of another bombing. However, the same could be said about almost any major city or site of previous terrorist attack. Bali on the whole is an extremely safe place, and apart from the bombings that have happened intermittently you don't have much to worry about.
If you're that worried, why not get off the beaten path and avoid all the tourist traps anyway? Your vacation probably won't be ruined if you don't go out every night to nightclubs packed with foreigners on Kuta beach, and you might actually learn something about Bali and Indonesia. Again, there's always the threat, but don't let that ruin your vacation.
My wife and I had travelled to Bali when she was in her 7 months of pregnancy.
The doctor said it's OK. And we're OK too, and enjoyed Bali so much.
1. 1 Australian Dollar = 7812 Indonesian Rupiah, as of 04 May 2009.
2. June to September are the summer months for Bali and rest of Indonesia. December to March are Indonesia's rainiest months.
3. Entering Indonesia does not really require vaccines, but it is highly recommended by Australian authorities that you get: 1) Hepatitis A shots, 2) Typhoid fever shots, and 3) Flu shots (for people who are above 50 y/o or have compromised immune systems). And Indonesia prohibits someone with AIDS from entering the country.
Good choice, travelling alone in bali is safe. Given that you will be going there round christmas/new year, there will be greater security presence. As a precaution, avoid going to the major tourist night life area during the festive occassion,
Indonesia is separated by sea so you have to fly 
You can get only as far as Malaysia by road
The good news is there is a budget airlines called airasia
http://www.airasia.com
Surf about find the cheapest deal and book EARLY to get a good deal .You fly to bali from Thailand ( Bangkok ) or Malaysia ( Kuala Lumpur )
If you are holder of a passport of a country which falls in the category of "VOA" then you can get it at the port of arrival,Jakarta or Denpasar.See the below link for details:
http://www.balidynasty.com/hotel/visaonarrival/