In Reply to: advise about what money to take posted by diseal on Thursday, 14. January 2010 at 06:07 Bali Time:
I always take cash and the only use credit cards as a backup. eg to pay the hotel bill or if needed, to withdraw more cash from ATM or bank.
Most hotels have in room safes or security boxes, I generally leave my cash,passport and CC's in these.
I never take my CC out with me unless I intend to use it for the above.
I never use my CC for shop or restaurant purchases, the less you use you CC the better.