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Bali Hais and Bali Lows A combination of cheap tickets and tales of some of the best diving in the world brought Carrie and I to Bali for a 12 day stint from May 5 – May 17. Our time here was marred with both... (Continue reading) Traveling Like Locals is Practically ImpossibleWritten on 31 May, 2009 at 3:29 in ...Indonesia, ..Scams, ..Transportation Woes, Bali, Kuta, Lovina, Mt Batur, Transportation, Ubud | viewed 153 times | 1 Comment
 It didn’t take long for us to realize that Bali was unlike any place we’ve ever traveled before, in that it is nearly impossible to use public transportation. As always, after arriving at the airport we were greeted by scores... (Continue reading) The Food SituationWritten on 31 May, 2009 at 3:11 in ...Indonesia, Bali, Kuta, Lovina, Mt Batur, Ubud | viewed 91 times | No Comments
 Food in Bali consists of a large variety of meat and fish, though not much of it is true Indonesian. Most restaurants serve western style foods rather than traditional dishes, though this is also partly because of the fact that... (Continue reading) The Amazing Architecture and Stonework of Bali In every town across Bali we saw stonework of the most exquisite quality. Towns were filled with shops carving and selling statues, pillars and more all with intricate Buddha heads, animals, flowers, nature scenes and more. The pieces are occasionally... (Continue reading) What Country Are You From…Here’s Your PriceWritten on 31 May, 2009 at 3:00 in ...Indonesia, ..Scams, Bali, Kuta, Lovina, Mt Batur, Ubud | viewed 117 times | No Comments
 As I mentioned earlier, one of our biggest frustrations in Bali was trying to get a fair price. A typical negotiation would usually go something like: Us: Hi, we are interested in a room, meal, item in your store, etc.... (Continue reading) Ubud’ing It Up The majority of our time in Bali was spent in the town of Ubud, which is known as the most traditional Balinese area of the island. I would agree with that statement and add that it is, at least in... (Continue reading) Scuba Diving: The Real Reason we Came to BaliWritten on 31 May, 2009 at 2:40 in ...Indonesia, Bali, Lovina, Scuba Diving | viewed 91 times | No Comments
 Our time in Ubud was actually broken into two segments. After a couple of days, we headed north to the black sand beach town of Lovina to do what we came here to do: scuba dive! Our first two dives... (Continue reading) Hiking Mt Batur: An Active VolcanoWritten on 31 May, 2009 at 2:26 in ...Indonesia, Hiking and Trekking, Mt Batur | viewed 116 times | 1 Comment
 After scuba diving, we spent the night in Tulumben trying to find a cheap local way to get to Mt. Batur: an active volcano that we wanted to hike for the sunrise. Despite our best efforts, we had no choice... (Continue reading) Kuta: Water Parks and Our New Friend in a Resort TownWritten on 31 May, 2009 at 2:20 in ...Indonesia, Bali, Beach Towns, Kuta | viewed 111 times | No Comments
 After Mt Batur we went back to Ubud for a few days during which Carrie got sick. While there we stayed at the same hote as Angie, our new Scottish friend who we met at Batur. She wound up coming... (Continue reading) The Tourist Zoo at Tanah Lot Our final stop before the airport was the most famous temple in Bali: Tanah Lot. Situated on the ocean, it is a pilgram location for tourists and locals alike and also has the title of the most photographed spot on... (Continue reading) Bail Hais and Bali Lows: This and ThatWritten on 31 May, 2009 at 0:25 in ...Indonesia, ..Scams, ..This & That, ..Transportation Woes, Bali, Kuta, Lovina, Mt Batur, Ubud | viewed 128 times | No Comments
 I didn’t notice until I had to pay $50 at the Bali airport to get a visa, but the women at our Phuket hotel totally robbed me. I had 2 $20s, a $10 and a $1 in my wallet that... (Continue reading) Bali Hais and Bali Lows: Photos and VideosWritten on 31 May, 2009 at 0:01 in ...Indonesia, ..Photo Links, Bali, Kuta, Lovina, Mt Batur, Ubud | viewed 93 times | No Comments
As always, here is the multimedia from this post…. Click here for the full flickr gallery Videos: Typical Balinese Dance A cloudy day on Mt Batur, Bali A walk through the back streets of Ubud, Bali Geese in the street... (Continue reading) Follow Adventures of a GoodManSubscribe by RSS feed or by e-mail address to receive latest news and updates. Hot topics in ...Indonesia
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