In Reply to: reliable info pls posted by mazzaa on Sunday, 1. February 2009 at 06:20 Bali Time:
- point about the local tap water. Take over half a dozen lengths of red ribbon to tie around all the taps in your hotel room. They just might remind you of the danger when you're tired at the end of a long day or when you're still half asleep.
Get a 5.4 litre of safe water from the nearest shop and keep it in the bathroom for all personal needs near any body orifice.
Use sterilising hand gel several to many times a day and ALWAYS before eating or touching your mouth.
Handling money or goods at a market stall can be regular sources of infection.
Change your diet slowly to avoid an upset stomach and for a start take it easy on the beautiful fruits that you'll find there.
You'll know when you've really got Bali Belly rather than just an upset stomach - you'll really want to die. If it happens, get your hotel to call a doctor straight away. You do have traveller's insurance don't you?
Start a daily Yakult a week or more before you leave and keep it up over there. It's easy to buy on a 5-pack and keep it in the fridge.
Put your passport with that Rp150,000 in it into the safe and don't take it out until you're ready to leave.
Try the link below if you want more.
Happy travels.