Bali: how not to deceive expectations and not step on a rake

26 June 2009 Travel time: with 01 august 2008 on 10 august 2008
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My husband and I went to Bali for our honeymoon. Still, for many, Bali is a paradise on Earth ...I’ll make a reservation right away that we didn’t get to heaven ...So, in order:

The flight is undeniably long and exhausting. Try to avoid the situation in which we found ourselves: the flight Kyiv-Bangkok-BALI is quite tiring, given that we had to wait 7 hours at the Bangkok airport at night. And at night there is nothing to do and VERY COLD! Flight to Bali by Thai Airlines is very comfortable. But God forbid you fly somewhere with Indonesian airlines, such as "GARUDA". Even a business-class flight seemed to me like shaking on a collapsed cart through rural potholes. (Back we flew like this: Bali-Singapore-Bangkok-Kyiv ...It's really very tiring. And there is an EXCELLENT pool at the Singapore airport! If you can't stay in Singapore, then go at least to the pool, refresh yourself)


Arriving in Bali, you are immediately greeted by a tropical hot and humid wind with the aroma of sugary sticks that the Balinese burn everywhere and constantly. My husband didn't like it right away. Many of these aromas do not relax, but strain.

The airport itself is also some village and does not inspire confidence.

We got to the hotel, settled in and went to the shore of the Indian Ocean. We approach the buoys that lie on the sand and do not understand: why is this so? After all, it is written - do not swim for the buoys ...We looked at this ocean ....- a puddle-on a puddle !! ! Dirt and grass everywhere. BUT the water is hot. Of course, when we came to our senses from the flight, we realized that this is how the ebb tide looks like ...Although, I can’t say that the tide impressed me very much. I didn’t see such water as I dreamed of ...(I expected it to be like in the Maldives, and in the Bounty advertisement. BUT this video was clearly filmed elsewhere).

The WESTIN RESORT is not bad, cozy, but very crowded.

What is worth taking from there are inexpensive handmade souvenirs.

But handmade jewelry - do not buy. They most often fall apart in your hands right next to the counter. And again, BARGAIN EVERYWHERE!

What I regret is that I didn’t buy at least a couple more Balinese hairpins. They are exactly what you need to carry in packages. so I brought myself all 2 hairpins and have already sown ...One - in Rome, and the other in Kyiv. : -(((

If someone goes to Bali, I beg you - BRING A COUPLE OF HAIRPINS and crabs in the form of Balinese flowers! BEG!! ! : -)))))))))))) THEY COST - PENIES!

(I, in turn, will try to answer all questions and help not to step on the same rake as much as possible : -)

It is worth going to Rafting and especially Ocean Rafting! They call it - A trip to the 3rd islands. This is the most unforgettable trip. The boat on which they carry on the ocean waves is some kind of crazy. The speed is 90 km/h, you are tied like in an airplane to your vision.


And at this time the boat is not just going, but jumping into the waves! There are no such roller coasters even in the most extreme amusement park! Fresh wind, splashes, coolness! This is what you need in the Bali heat. Moreover, near the islands they will offer to dive with a mask and fins. I will say right away:

RINSE THE MASK AND TUBE WITH ALCOHOL! My husband and I contracted a virus after this dive. Temperature, heat, and everything else. The doctor even prescribed antibiotics.

The elephant ride didn't impress me...: -(((

An excursion on ATVs is a DIVORCE! wasted time and money. Killed quadrics, the "track" is a rural road. Dust, dirt and no speed.

An excursion to a coffee plantation is also a scam. I have NEVER had such bad coffee. Do not see each other and do not buy their coffee from the plantation, and especially in the form of gifts for friends. It's not coffee, it's sorry, "piss of a young pig"! It seems to me that this is the "second or fifth spin. "

With the Bali approach, this is quite real.

Reptile, bird and monkey park - yes, worth a visit. Once. Monkeys are especially fun. But they take everything out of their hands. Not only hairpins and watches, but also juice, for example. In addition, monkeys are very peculiar and aggressive. Be sure to visit the monkey park, which has a lot of flying dogs. These cute creatures are not everywhere you can meet. These are the largest mammals on earth.

Excursion to temples. God forbid you, swim in their holy spring in one of the temples! : -)))) It looks like a common bathroom where the Balinese simply wash themselves, as they have problems with water and sewerage on the island, by the way, too. What a smell there! It's indescribable. Heat, sweat and sweet incense...In this bouquet, there were obviously still impurities of some aromas. (as in a stuffy locker room after a workout, when everyone is trying to splash themselves with deziks and perfumes) Forgive me for such details, but "you can't throw words out of a song. "

In general, taking into account the tropical climate, I must say that Bali is really hot and humid. The freshness that is characteristic of our band is not there and cannot be. Therefore, a fresh wind appears only in the sea. All boat trips and excursions are perfectly perceived and easily tolerated.


Another tip: of course, rent a car with a driver for the day. He will take you all over the island and take a maximum of 50 USD. e. for everything. Many of them know Russian.

But how funny they look in costumes! The Balinese want to do business, so to speak, that is, to conduct excursions for Russian tourists, and for this, as they believe, you need to dress accordingly! This is a complete shambles. It's hot here, the tourists are half-dressed, and the Balinese businessmen are flaunting in suits and shoes! It is as unnatural for them as it is for us to jump on branches.

They also eat dogs. The cow is a sacred animal.

Balinese women cover themselves from the sun, because

only white women get married. (! )

In general, this is a country and an island where everything is different. Their culture, religion, their way of life...The impression is that you flew to another galaxy.

If you are used to the European way of life, comfort, etc. , it is better not to fly to Bali. I wouldn't fly a second time. I had enough of this total exotic. Although, it is possible that I was just in the wrong place. But if a 15-hour flight plus a 5-7 hour downtime at the airport does not scare you and still high prices for everything (! ) And for food and for excursions and for flying, of course, then it’s worth flying there as an excursion! Have a nice holiday!! ! : -))

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