Turlamben & Amed (Bali)

Advantages: Cheap, friendly locals and lots to see and do
Disadvantages: It takes a while to get there from the UK.

...carnage to be grisly and all-too-evident but actually there are few accidents so the system appears to work. Rua claimed that most of the accidents were caused by tourists. Presumably ones that were deliberately looking the other way. Rua and his brother jiggled and chatted while we snorkled and lunched near Amed and visited the monkey forest near Ubud and in the late afternoon we took the 90-minute journey west to Tanah Lot to catch the setting sun.  The Tanah Lot Experience The entrance to Tanah Lot is besieged with colourful market stalls aggressively selling trinkets, souvenirs and nick-nacks to anyone who ventures close enough to become ensnared. "Special price for you today!" they cry, "Cheapest deal in Bali!", "For you today only!", "You buy now!!" And if you dare to try to pay the 'special price for you today' they cry... Read review

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Advantages: Great Weather
Disadvantages: expensive

...Bali is paradise on earth, from the weather to entertainment you will feel like a king or queen. But it seems that paradise comes a bit expensive and all the angels trying to rip you off. Unfortunately it is overpriced and very commercial, it think it’s the only place that Hard Rock Café has a 5 star Hotel there. Bali was beautiful maybe 5 to 10 years ago and it still is but try to ignore places like Kuta, I felt that I was in Spain!!! But one thing that Bali didn’t fail to deliver was the beautiful women... Read review

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...Bali is one of the small islands that make up the archipelago of Indonesia. This particular island is a confusing mix of tourism and local culture. There are parts of the island that still remain virtually untouched, but then there are other parts, like Kuta that have a real intensive level of tourism (mainly Australians), with a very Americanised culture. If you are going to Bali, I would recommend the resort of Sanur, again it is quite ‘touristy’, but there is still some local charm to be found. If you are looking for peace and quiet, then Sanur is preferable to Kuta. For someone wanting a dynamic holiday, Bali is definitely not the place to go. Bali is more for relaxing, pottering about and enjoying the local food, wine and culture. One particular attraction is the excursions that are available, which including horse riding... Read review

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