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RE: Why the anti-Bali bias from Lonely Planet Indonesia Writer?

by Karlo 26 May 2012

#67, I can return to Bali pretty much at will. I just passed up the opportunity last month, opting for Sumatra instead. - No doubt there…
RE: Why the anti-Bali bias from Lonely Planet Indonesia Writer?

by Karlo 23 May 2012

"Although traditionally Bali has been promoted and developed as a high-end expensive destination (this was Indonesian Government policy…
Re: Indonesia : 3 week itinerary in August

by Monja16 22 May 2012

We've had a similar dilemma last year and did 'Indonesia for beginners' in 3 weeks. We've decided to do half of Java and most of Bali…
RE: Amed next week: Rideshares from Ubud? Blue Star? Swimming? Airport?

by emma33 18 May 2012

I returned from Amed to Ubud using public transport the whole way – I found it really easy and much, much cheaper than paying a private…
Re: Too Much Moving Around in Bali?

by Monja16 11 May 2012

Nothing is really too far in Bali- you can drive around the whole island in 1 day. So what you are looking for is a complete change of…
Re: Too Much Moving Around in Bali?

by Slugwex 10 May 2012

Thank you so much for your feedback. As for Candidasa, I am looking it as more of a base than a destination. But, of course, I am always…
RE: Too Much Moving Around in Bali?

by MadeIndra 08 May 2012

I agree with Emma. Also consider adding Munduk to your north central highlands experience, and consider Amed, either in lieu of Candidasa,…
Re: Too Much Moving Around in Bali?

by Monja16 08 May 2012

Sidemen and Candidasa are very close- about 30 min drive. Sidemen is great, very rural, quite different to the other parts of Bali. You…
Too Much Moving Around in Bali?

by Slugwex 08 May 2012

Hello all. I have been to Asia quite a few times but never to Bali. The beach is not a priority for me though I would like to spend some…
Any Cheap Accommodation in Bali for Shoestring Travellers????

by DiFranco 06 May 2012

Arriving in Bali in next month(June)-part of 3 month Indonesia/Malaysia trip Looking for cheap places to stay in Bali - Denpassar, Ubud,…
RE: Bali and Co...

by alexgirl82 24 April 2012

in 10 days it's probably best to focus on Bali and Guilles with a quick stop in Lombok in between which is easy to do since you have to…
Re: Accomodation on Bali and Lombok

by Zuzulienka 12 April 2012

Hello :) I was travelling around Indonesia half a year ago as a backpacker so i tried to find the cheapest accommodation everywhere.…
RE: Seasoned traveler couple on 3 week honeymoon. Where to go?

by loling 07 April 2012

go to Borobudur early in the morning, (cheap flights from Bali to Jogya) also Lombok and Gili Islands by plane or Ferry or fast cat. Get…
RE: Seasoned traveler couple on 3 week honeymoon. Where to go?

by Lyndy 07 April 2012

In Bali I'd recommend Amed or Candidasa, then boat over to Nusa Lembongan from Padang Bai and stay at http://dreambeachlembongan.com...…
Re: 6 weeks in Indonesia in July/August

by owenhope 27 March 2012

Hi, I should have elaborated more. In Bali +/- 1.5 weeks: -South Bali - Kuta and enjoying some night life and surfing as well as vis…
Re: Relaxed Bali?

by fanjoy 26 March 2012

I am about to leave Bali after almost a month here. I would suggest NOT going close to the Kuta beach area ("the strip"). Ubud actually…
RE: Bali- 2 wk. itinerary ideas please

by LexS 24 March 2012

Not sure of the exact location of Amlapura, but it on the way from Candi Dasa to the Amed area. Will be on a map of Bali. By the way,…
RE: Relaxed Bali?

by Lyndy 24 March 2012

Check out Candidasa. The following place is gorgeous. The village has most everything a couple with kids could need. And it's off the…
Re: Renting a car in Bali

by wus 23 March 2012

If you're from Europe and it's your first time to Indonesia then I, too, suggest that you better hire a car with a driver, at least for…
RE: Party time in Sanur

by davelliot 22 March 2012

And again on Inspiredfool's point - quote - If tourists didn't want to go there (Candi Dasa or anywhere else) then the hotels and losmen…
RE: Party time in Sanur

by TheAnswerMan 21 March 2012

Dave is absolutely right on all counts. But Candidasa WAS a wonderful place on my first and second visits there in 1986 and 1987. But…
RE: Party time in Sanur

by davelliot 21 March 2012

No ,you misunderstood , by building the hotels at Candidasa the locals encouraged tourists to come . Before that there was little knowledge…
RE: Party time in Sanur

by inspiredfool 20 March 2012

@21 - Doesn't make sense. If tourists didn't want to go there (Candi Dasa or anywhere else) then the hotels and losmen would remain empty…
RE: Party time in Sanur

by davelliot 20 March 2012

RE # Inspired Fool - Quote - "from what the tourists themselves have (perhaps unwittingly?) demanded of the Balinese. " -------------…
RE: Party time in Sanur

by davelliot 20 March 2012

Quote - "Too bad so many people spend all their time in southern Bali." ---------------- StevesRhamnusia , well often they don't spend…