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  1. Mikeybluecheese avatar

    RE: 5 Weeks in Indonesia

    by Mikeybluecheese 02 March 2012

    Just looking at Air Asia and there are flights from Bandung to Medan. So if I say extend by 1 week so that's 6 weeks. Then 1 week Bali,…

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    RE: 4 days in Bali - recommendations & sidetrips?

    by dougv 02 March 2012

    You simply do not have enough time to go to all the places you name. Two weeks for Vietnam alone is just barely enough for a decent trip,…

  3. crissy_crissy avatar

    March - Bali & oz. April - oz & Thailand

    by crissy_crissy 02 March 2012

    Hello all, Solo traveller and will be in Bali - 13/17 march Oz 17march - 20 April ( eat coast) Thailand 20/26 April - Phuket Any …

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    Re: Traveling bali/ Indonesia from March..looking for travel buddies

    by crissy_crissy 02 March 2012

    Hey all, I'm in Bali from march 13-17.... Will be in legian/kuta Solo traveller so looking for peeps for car/driver tours to the tour…

  5. TopengEmas avatar

    RE: Smoking

    by TopengEmas 02 March 2012

    I'm aware of the law as passed, and equally well aware of the law as "enforced." I've been living on Bali 24/7 for 14 years, and I've…

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    Re: Anyone to Bali in March?

    by crissy_crissy 02 March 2012

    Hey all, Solo traveller will be in kuta/legian in march ( 13-17) Anyone else around at that time ? Crissy

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    Surf schools/camps a bad idea?

    by clevra 02 March 2012

    Hi, I'm going to Australia next year and I'd like to learn how to surf while I'm there. I'm 19 years old and I've tried surfing on Bali…

  8. Mikeybluecheese avatar

    RE: Bangkok to Bali - Does this make sense?

    by Mikeybluecheese 02 March 2012

    Forget doing tours using Sta. When you arrive in Thailand stay in Kho San Road and you'll meet tonnes of travellers doing the same route…

  9. jsj avatar

    Another Aussie Busted In Bali

    by jsj 02 March 2012

    Aussie caught with drugs while drugs while transiting in Bali. Are you serious.? Why would anyone in their right mind attempt to take…

  10. TopengEmas avatar

    RE: Bali Targets 3 Million Tourists in 2012

    by TopengEmas 02 March 2012

    “But the point is that once the horse has bolted, I don't think there is a destination in the world that has ever actively tried to reduce…

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    Re: Bali groceries & libations between airport & Denpasar

    by backpackblogger 02 March 2012

    Great tips guys. Really appreciate it. Sounds like we'll be making a couple stops. Gourmet Garage sounds wonderful!

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    Re: Diving Cerfificate Indonesia 2012 - Serious Diving Schools

    by SuperAxe 02 March 2012

    > {quote:title=mrbjornberg wrote:} We heard that there's a lot of not serious schools in Bali and the Gili islands that don't give a…

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    Re: Komodo to Jakarta 15Days?

    by SuperAxe 02 March 2012

    1. In my opinion this is way too much. My advice would be to skip Java completely, fly to/from Denpasar. The huge distances of Java are…

  14. timdog avatar

    RE: Bali Targets 3 Million Tourists in 2012

    by timdog 02 March 2012

    An additional point to add - while the likes of Singapore and Malaysia certainly don't +target+ backpackers in their advertising (does…

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    Re: Bali: One Month, Three Home Bases - Where to Choose?

    by SuperAxe 02 March 2012

    1. In my opinion Ubud itself is not worth 12 days. If you stay for that long I hope you enjoy just being at your resort or do at least…

  16. TopengEmas avatar

    RE: Bali Targets 3 Million Tourists in 2012

    by TopengEmas 02 March 2012

    The idea of building a casino on Nusa Penida has been kicking around here for some time. Why should Macau and Singapore have all the…

  17. gregs3071 avatar

    RE: Bali Targets 3 Million Tourists in 2012

    by gregs3071 02 March 2012

    yes, i understand, you would prefer to build casinos to entice rich chinese gamblers than to build bars to entice young australian bogans…

  18. Simontheintrepid7 avatar

    RE: Bangkok to Bali - Does this make sense?

    by Simontheintrepid7 02 March 2012

    Just a quick reply to say I've just read your comments and appreciate the responses, especially regarding stuff like the ferry to Dumai,…

  19. TopengEmas avatar

    RE: Bali Targets 3 Million Tourists in 2012

    by TopengEmas 02 March 2012

    Trust me, I fully understand and appreciate the difference between bogans and backpackers, so no worries. I did admit to chiding you…

  20. jssmckinley avatar

    RE: 4 days in Bali - recommendations & sidetrips?

    by jssmckinley 02 March 2012

    Well, to make you Bali visit most memorable, you should wait until the week before or within the the famous Nyepi Festival to catch up…

  21. gregs3071 avatar

    Re: Bali Targets 3 Million Tourists in 2012

    by gregs3071 02 March 2012

    +How do you know? Did you see them checking into their bungalows with Louis Vuitton knock off luggage? + i know because i live among…

  22. tempodulu avatar

    Re: Bali or Bangkok?

    by tempodulu 02 March 2012

    Bali. Party at kuta, chill out in Ubud and take an adventure to Batur or Lembongan island.

  23. MisterSteve avatar

    RE: Bali Targets 3 Million Tourists in 2012

    by MisterSteve 02 March 2012

    The only people who want more tourist arrivals and more tourist revenue are those who live permanently on Bali and those who derive income…

  24. TopengEmas avatar

    RE: Bali Targets 3 Million Tourists in 2012

    by TopengEmas 02 March 2012

    Totally ignoring post 33, I couldn't agree more with your comments Tom. Hopefully by putting the brakes on tourist arrivals a bit, it…

  25. tombali avatar

    RE: Bali Targets 3 Million Tourists in 2012

    by tombali 02 March 2012

    I honestly think this is an endless discussion and each has a different opinion...I agree with topeng that the watersupply can become…

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