In Reply to: Newbee posted by lynlang on Sunday, 26. September 2010 at 08:51 Bali Time:
I'm off to Bali for my 10th trip in 3 days time.....woo hoooooo :)Just luv the place.
While Bali is Aussies Hawaii please remember that it is in a developing country and will be so different than Hawaii.
A few handy things to know:
WATER: Drink plenty of it but only bottled water, the water supply is not drinkable and will make you ill. I even use bottled water for cleaning my teeth.
MONEY CHANGERS: Bali's money changers are almost famous for their magical abilities in making notes just disappear and shortchanging you. Use only banks or recommended money changers eg Kodak shops. When changing money, watch as it is counted out then count it yourself, be the last person to count the money or some of it will dissappear. Also ask for large denomination notes (50 000 and up) and watch the zeros, it is easy for a 5 000 note to be substituted for a 50 000. Keep your wits about you, it's all part of the fun of Bali :)
PEOPLE and CULTURE: Get out of the main tourist areas and explore the island. It has an awesome culture and the people are gentle and friendly.
Most of all........ have an awesome time :)