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Litlbul

Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul, Korea
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:05 am Post subject: Things to do in Bali |
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We will be going to Bali in a few weeks for our honeymoon. I have some things planned out, but I would like to hear other suggestions. Anybody recommend anything that we should do?
Thanks in advance. |
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jaganath69

Joined: 17 Jul 2003
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:57 pm Post subject: Re: Things to do in Bali |
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| Litlbul wrote: |
We will be going to Bali in a few weeks for our honeymoon. I have some things planned out, but I would like to hear other suggestions. Anybody recommend anything that we should do?
Thanks in advance. |
Day trip up the volcano, hire a driver. Dinner at Jimbaran and sunsets at Tanah Lot. Sunset dinner with limoncello aparatif at Papa's Cafe, Kuta. Clubbing in the chic spots at Seminyak, or shopping there if that is your thing. You could also do a day trip to Lovina to see the dolphins. Apart from that, lay around and get bombed. |
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Harpeau
Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:05 am Post subject: |
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| My wife & I enjoyed the Kak Kak dance at Sanure. While there, check out Randy's Restaurant (Canadian theme bar) for a piece of delicious homecooked shepherd's pie!! Give them my regards. |
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Delirium's Brother

Joined: 08 May 2006 Location: Out in that field with Rumi, waiting for you to join us!
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:06 am Post subject: |
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My (ex-)wife and I stayed in Ubud for two incredible weeks. It was probably one of the best vacations of our lives. Things got much worse between us after Bali though; but that wasn't Bali's fault. You can travel out to all sorts of destinations from Ubud. It's an artisan center staged for tourists, but well worth it. It's very picturesque and romantic. I'd go back there in a second. Try and stay in the hotel where the walkways and balconies look out over the gorge there. Very nice place, reasonable rates. Can't remember the name, sorry.
The beach at Singaraja is quiet with black sand, very pretty/romantic depending on the time of day and the wind.
Kuta is insanely busy and expensive. Stay clear I think. But it is the best place for clubbing I guess.
There really isn't any place in Bali that would be a disappointment though, so your good to go.
Pay a local to take you around by car to some of the temples and volcano, for a couple of days. Someone is bound to approach you about it. Just use your common-sense.
One thing that I would strongly recommend is to get the price for everything/service up front. On our trip there was a hair-beading incident, that cost me a fortune because the price wasn't set first.
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Harpeau
Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:18 am Post subject: |
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| The rice paddies are also great. Udbud and the monkey forrest are superb! |
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Litlbul

Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul, Korea
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:53 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for all the suggestions. We are staying in a 2 bedroom full service villa in Jimbaran Hill called the " Water Spa Villa ". It includes a private pool, private jacuzzi, chef, personal butler, and a driver for 10 hours a day. For that reason, getting around in Bali won't be a problem. I appreciate everyones suggestions. Keep them coming. |
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Moldy Rutabaga

Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Location: Ansan, Korea
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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Good choice. Jimbaron is wonderful, nice beach, fantastic fish restaurants on the beach. You can do day trips to Kuta or even Ubud, although there's nothing like waking up in Ubud hearing all the animals.
Try to avoid booking things through the hotel office or accepting tour guides. You can do all these things yourself, and others will just double the price. Bali is very easy to explore on your own, especially with a driver.
Everybody at that airport, though, seems to be fishing for a bribe! Hang on to your departure card when you are given it at immigration.
Pictures: http://keneckert.com/pictures/southasia/bali/bali1.html
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Litlbul

Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul, Korea
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Moldy Rutabaga wrote: |
Everybody at that airport, though, seems to be fishing for a bribe! Hang on to your departure card when you are given it at immigration.
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Why is holding on to the departure card important? |
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gajackson1

Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Location: Casa Chil, Sungai Besar, Sultanate of Brunei
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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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If you are a diver, get over to the Gili Islands. Preferably Gili T. But beware the mushrooms.
Enough said.
Regards,
G. |
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princess
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: soul of Asia
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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| I loved Bali but it was a little too touristy for me, especially Kuta Beach area |
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