David Hanney Articles
Bali Travel Guide – Things to DoThings to Do
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Bali Travel Guide – The People
The People
Basically they are lovely people and you will enjoy the experience. It is worth noting however that it is a very poor country and the people chase every dollar. In January ‘99 we saw, for the first time, beggars on the streets (mainly at night). We are advised NOT to give to them, [...]
Shopping
There are three main shopping situations/locations:
Street Hawkers
I mentioned these watch sellers, perfume sellers before and the main thing to remember is that they are the only people that will hassle you. If you remain cool, however, you may actually enjoy the experience.
They will always ask at least 2½ times more than they will accept [...]
Bali Travel Guide – Health and Money Exchange
Health
We have spent over 50 days in Bali now over the past three years and have not been sick once. Several years ago the expression “Bali Belly” had more meaning, as the eating-places had not caught up with basic hygiene good practices.
The basic rules are these: -
Do not drink local tap water. Bottled [...]
Arrival
When you arrive at Denpasar and move through Immigration you then grab your luggage and will immediately experience the friendly people of Bali. Two or three Balinese porters will grab your luggage and your first thought will be that they are going to steal it! In fact, they are there to ‘help’ you [...]
