Bali Warnings Or Dangers

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When travelling here in Bali and Indonesia always make sure that you have sufficent travel insurance as like anywhere when travelling anything can happen anywhere anytime. Many tourists flock to this destination seeing it as the well known destination for its sun and surf but it has a very sinister side with its sectarian violence..
During my last trip to Bali I heard of some horrendous stories of " ripp offs" also a few travellers that were caught out without Travel Insurance and the their accident meant repatriation at a huge cost. The medical facilities here are sparse and out of the Major cities is usually a long way away and rather basic.The unfortunate tourists who are caught out find that cost of medical bills for foreigners here is very expensive.
Bali is a very popular destination with many young tourists and be exceptionally careful when hiring motorbikes etc..:
Be very careful This can be a very dangerous place.

BEWARE WHEN HANDLING ANY ANIMALS HERE.

Wherever I travelled anywhere on the Island of Bali I was extremely careful of DOGS, MONKEYS, CATS or for that fact any animals as many animals here are infected with rabies
The local animal welfare Charity BAWA (Bali Animal Welfare Association) I learned .. the local Animal charity Vaccinates ,Spays,and Neuters captured or surrendered animals...This is a huge and expensive undertaking by local volunteers...The free clinic and Animal shelter located in Ubud is the only Rabies Quarantine Centre on the Island of Bali..
Bali being a huge tourist destination and a major part of the local economy this is a major problem..all animals that have been treated for the disease wear a VERY NOTICEABLE RED COLLAR..SO...You may like to stay clear of other animals especially the monkeys... Also you can volunteer if you like .. PHOTOS TO COME

In general, it's good to keep on your toes and just be vigilant when traveling. Bali is of no exception. There are quite a lot of so-called "surfers" who wanted to entice you to a surfing lesson, but in reality wanted a bit more. Oh sleazy.

So long as you say no, just smile back at them, and be on your way - everything will be fine.

P.S. Heaps of these kinds around Kuta area, down south Bali - where the night life and happenings are.

I USED TO LIVE IN INDONESIA DURING MY UNDERGRADUATE DAYS WHILE ATTENDING UNIVERSITY THERE, WE WERE GIVEN SOME TIPS TO BE SAFE BY A LOCAL CHAP WHO WAS ALSO OUR SENIOR AT THE UNIVERSITY. EVEN THOUGH MY CLASSMATES WERE A LOVABLE BUNCH BUT AS EVERYWHERE THE TOURIST/FOREIGNER APPEARS TO SOME AS EASY MONEY OR TARGET FOR A SCAM :

1.DON'T WEAR ANY GOLD ORNAMENT.(FULL STOP!)

2.IF IN A PUBLIC TRANSPORT YOU ARE SURROUNDED BY SUSPICIOUS LOOKING GUYS TRYING TO STRIKE CONVERSATION AND SIMULTANEOUSLY PLACING A PAPER OVER YOUR LAP OR PULLING AT YOUR LOWER LIMB ! , BEWARE OF LOSING YOUR WALLET. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY ! (@ EXIT STAGE LEFT!)

3.DON'T KEEP MONEY IN YOUR TOP SHIRT POCKET!

4.IF CONFRONTED AND LEFT NO CHOICE, PUT A BRAVE FRONT,THIS UNNERVES SOME !, DONT APPEAR FEARFUL!

5.IF THE TAXI METER RUNS OUT OF CONTROL , STOP THE TAXI AND GET OUT. DO NOT ARGUE WITH A DRUNK/HIGH TAXI DRIVER AT NIGHT , ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ALONE , SOME MAY HAVE WEAPONS.

OTHERS...

5.SOME CLASSMATES DIDN'T CARRY A WALLET ( TO AVOID IT BEING TARGETED) AND ONLY CARRIED CASH.

MY GUESS IS , THIS IS GOOD ADVICE AS I DON'T REMEMBER ANY INCIDENTS TILL I COMPLETED MY STUDIES.

HOPE THIS KEEPS YOU SAFE AND HAVE AN ENJOYABLE HOLIDAY.

OUR GUIDE WARNED US THAT LAUGHING LOUD AND GETTING ANGRY! WAS NOT ALLOWED NEAR TEMPLES AND OFFERING AREAS . HAVING LIVED IN INDONESIA MYSELF, THAT WAS NOT A PROBLEM FOR ME.

BUT LATE ONE NIGHT, MY SIS AND HER FRIENDS WERE LAUGHING ALOUD WHILE WALKING TO THEIR HOTEL ROOM IN THE GROUND FLOOR AROUND A GARDEN, AND SUDDENLY THEY ENCOUNTERED A FLYING MINERAL WATER ( THE 1.5L TO BE PRECISE) WHICH WHIZZED OVER THEIR HEADS AND ALMOST HIT THEM FROM AN UNOCCUPIED BALCONY A FLOOR ABOVE THEM. BEING A CURIOUS AND BRAVE BUNCH , THEIR SEARCH AROUND THE VICINITY DIDN'T REVEAL THE SOURCE OF THE PROJECTILE!

A WAS CONSULTED ABOUT THIS INCIDENT...... BUT HEY! JUST HEED THE GUIDE.

I HAVE SEEN TWO ACCIDENTS BETWEEN PEDESTRIAN AND MOTOBIKES AROUND LEGIAN AND KUTA BEACH IN MY BRIEF STAY OF 5 DAYS. BOTH ACCIDENT CAUSED BY FELLOW TOURIST WHO HIRED MOTOBIKES. THE SECOND ACCIDENT INVOLVING AN ELDERLY TOURIST WAS BAD , WHICH LOOKED LIKE A FRACTURE AND WOULD HAVE NEEDED HOSPITALIZATION.

SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL IF YOU HIRE A MOTOBIKE.

WHILE I WAS CHECKING THE TRAFFIC BEFORE I CROSSED THE ROAD IN LEGIAN/KUTA BEACH , I NOTICED THAT THE MAJORITY MOTORCYCLIST DONT DO LIKEWISE AND JUST ZOOM BY !! , ESPECIALLY LATE EVENING.

Beware of Money Changers especially operating from small stalls/back lane alley around Legian and Kuta.

Firstly, the exchanges quoted are non existent! They will immediately inform you that the rates on the board are old rates and give a absurd exchange rate.

Some of the small stall operators were noticed to have runners to exchange the money from banks, where we may exchange directly.

Safer to exchange at Banks which are located at most streets in bali, but their rates are less than those offered at the airport.

It never seems to amaze me
those who come saying that
it's easy and cheap
to built something in Bali.

They should probably do
some homework and
inform themselves properly.

Read some of the esperiences of others.

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