In Reply to: A LOT of questions! posted by nyc_to_bali on Saturday, 17. July 2004 at 09:23 Bali Time:
Re: your question -
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* And please, Americans, don't be offended by this - am I better off telling locals I'm Canadian or something? I have U.S. friends who've been harrassed, doublecharged, etc when travelling internationally recently. I know the Balinese are very friendly, just wondering.
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This should not be a problem - be proud of how you are.
and,
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* Anyone have an opinion of the Uluwatu Resort? My new itinerary is: Aug 12 - night @ Uluwatu Resort; Aug 13-16 - Hotel Barong in Kuta (going to use this time for activities like cruises, shopping...); Aug 16-18 - Tegal Sari in Ubud; Aug 18-20 - back to Barong (more to just chill out and drink!), then depart for one night at Conrad Singapore on my layover back to NYC. I've found lots of reviews of everything except Uluwatu. What think? And does this itinerary sound good?
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With all your running around, are you also going to try and fit in
any tours of the island, at least 1 maybe ?
Although your time is short - you should try and get in a full day tour.
If you send an e-mail to: info@baliinsighttours.com
... you can be sent a tour brochure (places, prices, approx hours etc.)
Hope you have a great time - what ever you do.
p.s. as for a gift, you are SURE to find some interesting curio
to take back for your boss - so many things, so little time to buy.
As you are going up to Ubud - this should be a good place to find
something special, also the quality of the workmanship can be better
up that way as well. On last trip in June I saw some fantastic pieces
of wood carving and the best paintings ever (by Merta Darma) at a
shop in Ubud. If you are facing Casa Luna retaurant (in the main
street of Ubud) his shop is on your right. There is a recessed area
of shops and he is on the left hand side of this sort of court yard.
(I hope this will make sence if you go - I could draw you a simple
map and e-mail it to you if you wish).
Regards, Geoff
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