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 Help!!! I have a question.... by balisunshine
researching on the web
information about traveling to Bali.
But sometimes the best
resources of information
are from travelers like yourself
feeding un-biased information to questions.
I have found three Forums which,
are particularly helpful.
One being:
http://micbali.proboards21.com/index.cgi
which provides photographs
of hotel rooms, restaurants
and tips from fellow travelers.
If there hasn't been a traveler,
who has stayed at a particular hotel,
adding their comment,
then Mic provides links to various
sites that have information
and prices for the hotels.
Another Forum is:
www.balitravelforum.com
where answers are provided to questions
on any tourist topic
concerning Bali.
In a day,
a whole branch can be up to date,
leaving you wonder if these people
sit in front of their computers dreaming about Bali
all day long,
while back at home.
But warning,
if you say anything negative,
you may get attacked!!!
And then there is:
www.travelforum.org
Also frequented by Bali daydreamers,
but maybe not as often.
Then again.....
I guess it depends on the day.
Hope that all your queries can be responded,
with this bit of information.
Peace Leave a Comment
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 family at the grounds of Holy
Spring Water temple by Wild_Orchid
I am amazed that they are able to look graceful when they walk carrying all kinds of things on their heads, even when carrying heavy things. Quite often, you can see them on their way to the temple, and then they would be carrying little baskets laden with fruits and flowers as offerings to the Gods. I tried a few times to take their photos, but I guess they were rather shy and I was only able to capture them from the back. Leave a Comment
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 buah salak-snake fruit by Wild_Orchid
It is an acquired taste - for me, I can take it or leave it, but you should certainly try it when you are in Indonesia. Leave a Comment
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 green & roasted coffee beans by Wild_Orchid
We were served with small cups of hot Bali coffee, Ginger Tea and Bali cocoa. Thus being in a good and grateful mood, we purchased some of the products on sale. No regrets!
Bali Coffee-home-grown, hand-roasted the old-fashioned way, they make a fragrant and delicious cup of coffee. Comes in instant or as crushed roasted beans, for brewed coffee.
The Bali cocoa is also delicious and yummy, when drunk hot or cold. Leave a Comment
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 Passion Fruit by Wild_Orchid
Chill the fruit in your fridge, then cut it into half. Use a teaspoon to spoon out the delicious tiny black seeds and the light off-white pulp pop it straight into your mouth. Feel the sweetly, tangy and slightly sour taste melt in your mouth - pretend that it's French lemon sherbert.
Simply yummy! Leave a Comment
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 $$$ Exchange window at customs by balisunshine
your fist concern may be money.....
of course.
There are various money exchange counters
upon exiting customs
where changing a couple of hundred dollars is recommended.
Just to get that out of the way.
A few things to bear in mind are:
1) Bank note/bills
get better exchange rates
than traveler's checks
2) Larger notes e.g. $100 or $50's
get better rates than $1's, $5's, $20's, notes.
3) Notes that are old or ripped
are usually not accepted. Leave a Comment
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 kids-the future of Bali by Wild_Orchid
As I can speak some Bahasa Indonesia, we could engage in some simple conversation. At the beach, as I tried to take pictures, some of the boys would fool around near where we were, so that they too would be part of the photo. Here's a picture of some of them. To me, they represent the future of Bali. Leave a Comment
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 Rice field by picknick
Nature has endowed Bali with ideal conditions for the development of agriculture. The divine volcanoes, still frequently active, provide the soils with great fertility. Copious rainfall and numerous mountain springs supply many areas of the island with ample water year-round.
Wet-rice cultivation is the key to this agricultural bounty. Here, and in other well-watered areas where wet-rice culture predominates, rice is planted in rotation with so-called palawija cash crops such as soybeans, peanuts, onions, chili peppers and other vegetables. In the drier regions corn, taro, tapioca and beets are cultivated. Leave a Comment
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 ATM outside of customs by balisunshine
in Bali is through ATM machines.
ATMs are readily available in most locations.
The only thing to be cautious of is
that sometimes not more than
3,000,000 RP may be withdrawn.
It's also wise to let your bank know
that you will be traveling in Indonesia
so that the bank does not block your account after several withdrawals.
Also inquire with your bank before you go
if there are any additional charges
that may be applied.
But the exchange rates are usually the best
and it's a great way of traveling without
the hassle of carrying cash.
There are several ATMs right outside of customs at the airport.
P.S. Haven't been charged a
withdrawal fee yet.
Am I lucky or what? Leave a Comment
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 Visa or Master Card are the
way to go by balisunshine
in finer hotels and restaurants.
But beware,
American Express is NOT widely accepted.
Nor is Discovery.
Stick to the Visa or Master Card.
But a 3% fee may sometimes be added on in some venues.
DO NOT pay with a credit card
in the shadier stores or venues.
I had the experience of having
a smaller art gallery in Ubud
which later sold my credit card number
which was then used to create a fake one.
And upon my arrival back home,
I discovered on my credit card statement
that is was used in
Singapore, Korea & Hong Kong. Leave a Comment
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