Thread: BALI

Ask any Aussie

so, where are they all? In Bali?? Hopefully, someone will trek in here and give me some advice. We don't go for a few months.

While you're waiting for Al (Australia correspondent) to check-in, you might want to read Guamgirl's Bali article.
Also, as I recall Hal & 29 Palms have visted Bali. I know there's a thread, but as usual I can't find it.
Oh, a word of warning, Al has a wicked sense of humor.

thanks everyone--I look forward to hearing from AL--thanks for the "warnings" drugs and AL!!
I recently heard of a really stupid girl who is very remorseful about her drug bust in Bali. Wudda, cudda--shuddenthave!
From what I understand she was lucky to NOT get life in prison?
No, no--I'm a good girl! I don't even smoke cigs any more!

Thanks for the info! 29Palms and the referrla mig
We're arriving 3am and staying at Accor Mercure for a bed w/ID rate.
Off next day w/driver to Amed NE coast for 3 nights--either Anda Amed or Blue Moon villas--both VERY small--$60ish night--up on hilside above beach (dark sand tho but we like pools!) Surprising hubby with dive day and I hit the spas.

Will look into Barong volcano as we are staying in Ubud for 4 nights and will have been to Agung volcano and the lake there. We have total 8 nights on island and plan to make this just our FIRST visit. We actually don't care much fro the chaotic tourist streets, but will certainly be cautious.

I also went back to Guamgirls article since she enticed me to see Guatemala in June. I am soooooo ready!

We're using Delta to Korea and miles for real confirmed business class RT seats on KE to Bali. That gets us priv at the KE lounges--ICN has one that babies you--more people serving and cleaning than pax...Awesome--showers, champers, great eats, wifi and more...Of course, I blew all my miles so we'll be dependent on the NW merger routes for next trip. We'll have some long layovers but at least they'll be in style...
thanks again, all--more advice is appreciated!@

Hey 29palms! Thanks!
Butterfly coffee-hmmmm--the name is Barong--butterfly!
We can always find a beach in Mex or similar--this is a cultural trip and maybe a place to retire??. We're early 50's, but not shoppers and not big on hotels per se--we like the small places--Blue Moon is only 3 villas and Anda is only 5, I think. The Kupu Kupu BArong villas we're booking are around 20 units and we like getting spoiled whne possible--like personal butler, but I understand that's typical in upscale Bali resorts? I get some really good prices on out of the way places thru luxurylink.com. No budget joints unless they fit the itinerary and welcome as warranted! We want to get away--sicne we're going halfway around the world--may as well find soemthinga bit different--I do want to eat the PIG Tony Bourdain cites as his fave meal in the world--that says something!! (burrrrp) No significant night life in either place we're going--I've already "discoed down to check out the show" in other parts of my life...."and I was dancing and singing and groovin to the music."..
If you think of anything else--toss it in the pot--happy to get more stuff to deal with.