Posted by Diving Cat (again) on Monday, 8. February 1999 at 21:21 Bali Time:
Hi all,
after having been several times in Bali, reading the safety concerns in this forum and never experiencing ANY problems regarding safety issues I am now a little bit concerned about my next trip in May when I will go to Bali (hooray!) and Flores. Although I know that no one can predict of course the future I am interested in hearing your opinions (... hey, Eddy S.,...)whether the weeks before the elections take place could be "a-not-so-sure" time or not. I am pretty sure that really nothing harmful will occur as long as someone stays in the tourist areas like Kuta/Legian, Nusa Dua or Ubud. What what will happen when I move behind these scenes, let's say go to the north-western part (Pemuteran) of Bali and other islands (such as Flores or Sumbawa).
Any opinions, hints?