First JBR!!
Flew from Sydney with Jeststar, with Bf (first visit) both in our mid to late 20's, no complaints, flights on time.
Arrived in Bali at around 9pm, caught Taxi to Bali Garden.
Ahhhhh back in the land I love!!!
We spent the first 2 nites at Bali Garden - beautiful hotel, loved it anyone whos going there soon say hi to nita from Aimee and Jimmy, she works in the beach bar.
Had my first banana Pancake, have since been trying to replicate these at home, not quite the same!!
BF fell in love on the first day, yay means we can come back!
Couldn't help but do some shopping on the first day, loads of DVD's few other small items.
To any females who haven't been already - go to Bagus watch, spent up large here on Hermes wallets, scarfs, jewellery and gifts they also have the U-Boat watches. Also some great shopping in Semminyak, brought a beautiful dress in Magali Pascali, Also found some great hand bag shops were brought copy Hermes and Chloe bags made with real leather.
Julio Artistic Touch on JL.Legian Kaja No.466 - for paintings, had some pics copied was very pleased with results.
For our 3rd nite we went to Nusa Lembongan and stayed at Hai Tide Huts, was fabulous, although when we go back will stay for longer and do this at the end of our trip as was so relaxing.
The island is beautiful, great snorkelling and loads of fun activities than can be arranged at the front desk.
We hired a scooter for a few hours in the morning, I had to drive as bf hadn't driven one before, got a few stares from locals think they thought was quite amusing to see a guy being driven around by girl.
Back to the mainland and to Jayakarta, have no complaints with this hotel, our room was great, overlooking the pool area, very clean, Breakfast wasn't as good as I remembered it from a few years ago, went down to Zanzibar for there banana pancakes, couldn't get enough.
Spent the next few days shopping, BF brought some nice shorts from Volcom, DC and Hurley stores for half the price as back hm.
Got hair extensions, had a bit of a drama, went to Intan, wasn't entirely happy with results as she used glue - Bad idea and you could see them through my hair.
Ended up then going to a place called Yopie salon - see Chicka, across from bintang supermarket in Seminyak, took 4 hours for them to take them out - very painful experience and put them back in using loops/rings? much cheaper here 10,000 a strand i think?, he also trimmed my hair and I brought a treatment, so much happier with results.
Had some great meals at TJ's, Yutz, Bubba Gumps, Ma Joly - beautiful at sunset, Ultimo, and Café Marzano?
For a fun nite out, try the Hard Rock, they had a fabulous band playing, who took req, we were there for hours.
Had out last nite at the Safari Park, was fantastic, had cuddles with baby tiger cubs and orang-utan, so cute, they also had a baby elephant.
We did an elephant ride and the night safari both great fun, esp feeding the zebras and Lions.
If anyone wants details of a great driver, good English, very nice man, Nyomen Merta, can send you contact numbers.
Had a fabulous Holiday.
Thanks everyone for advice - was a great help!
Any questions - happy to answer