Jabs

Do I need any jabs if I'm going to bali for 2 weeks?

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Car rental in Bali

Getting ready to visit Bali again from April 13th and will focus on Ubud, East Bali, Central Mountains region and finish with Jimbaran. Upon arrival we have a transfer arranged from the airport to Ubud where we will spend 2 nights. Thereafter will be moving around the areas mentioned. I am still hesitating between hiring a car with driver who will have tos stop where we want along the road (photo rice terraces etcc) or renting a car which i will drive. Any advice and what is the cost difference. Just a normal jeep will do. Many thanks for your reply.

Bali transport airport to Ubud but stopping for contact lenses?

Hello,

Flying to Bali tomorrow and then heading to Ubud, but packing now and I don't have any contact lenses, nor my eyesight prescription! Will need to stop at Bali Galleria to get some contacts on the way to Ubud.

Would it be better to:

a) Get a taxi from the airport to Ubud via Bali Galleria and ask the driver to wait while I run in, get my eyes checked and get contacts, then on to Ubud
b) Leave luggage at the airport, get a taxi to Bali Galleria, get contacts, back to airport, then taxi to Ubud
c) Get a taxi to Bali Galleria, carry bags around Galleria while getting contacts, then get taxi to Ubud

Thanks for your advice.

Tour to Green Canyon/Pangandaran

Hello everybody!

I am looking for advice with regards to a trip to Pangandaran/Green Canyon.
I will be in Bandung and plan to travel o Yogyakarta afterwards.

I have two options:
1. Taking a tour from Bandung: it's 3 days, 2 nights, bus and meals included for 900,000 from Bandung and back with tour to Green Canyon and some other stuff in and around Pangandaran and then back to Bandung and take a train from Bandung to Yogyakarta then
2. Taking a bus from Bandung to Pangandaran, doing our own thing there.. getting guide to Green Canyon etc. and then a bus from Pangandaran to Yogyakarta...

Do you think it will be easy to do the second option and also not more expensive? Or do you think I should rather do the organized tour and then head further to Yogyakarta from Bandung?

Thanks very much!!

Changing Money and what to carry (Indonesia)

Would anyone know what what is the best way to change or get money in Indonesia.
First of all I'll be landing in Jakarta so would you be able to answer the questions below.

1 - Should I take US dollars and change them to Indonesian RP?,, Do I need to take US dollars at all?

2 - Is it best to use an ATM withdrawal in sums of Indonesian RP (I know there's large transaction costs).

3 - Should I obtain Indonesian RP before I go (I'm in Australia)?

4 - If I do get some Indonesian RP is it best to wait until I get away from the Airport as is the case in other countries.

Thanks so much.

Seasoned traveler couple on 3 week honeymoon. Where to go?

We are looking at indonesia for our honeymoon, we have 3-5 weeks to explore, i know this is a small amount of time to do indonesia, we are aware we will not be able to do it thouroughly, and this is our dilemma. We have done alot of backpacking, and are used to the standards of travel, long buses, cheap accommodation etc however, because it is our honeymoon, we will want to relax a certain amount and stay in a few nice places for a change, although bear in mind, if we have running water, clean sheets and no bugs we would consider that pretty nice! We will probably rock out a honeymoon suite for the first weekend, however, we are not the lay about by the pool types and will want to place our journey heavy on adventure and seeing things. Will probably fly in and fly out of jakarta. Our problem is deciding where to centre our journey, we are thinking probably we would like to stay around... more »

Looking for a bungalow in Bali Bukit Bingin Beach or Uluwatu

Hi! I'm super excited to spend June and July in Bali.
Last time I stayed at Bingin Beach, but I dont have the place's info. It was on the cliff overlooking the ocean. I payed $30/day. Looking for something similar, can pay up to $60/day if it's really nice.

I'd like to stay in the same area ( Bingin, Uluwatu, or surounding areas)

Would really appreciate some recomendations on places to stay. If they offer deals for long term stays taht would be ideal.

Thanks!

Gilis

Will i have a problem finding a bed on the gilis without a prior hotel booking in late may? If not then can anyone recommend a decent digs for a sensible price?