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Originally Posted by Pipecrew
How was Bali? I hear the bali that people expect to see and the bali that they end up seeing are very very different.
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Bali is my fav place I have ever been. I went in 2013 on my honeymoon, couldn't recommend it highly enough. What you have to realize about it is that it's like every other place on Earth, there is amazing spots, there is shit holes, once you get that out of your system you can just get down to enjoying it.
I stayed in Seminyak but also travelled on day trips to a few other places. Some beaches are messy, it's life, don't go to it, for every shit beach there is 5 great beaches. Seminyak in particular has great beaches and is rammed with some of the best beach clubs around Asia. My wife and I went to a different one every night. Food in Bali is cheap as hell and delicious. Alcohol is expensive, think $75 for a 750ml bottle of Absolut from the supermarket. You hire a driver for a full day (10 hours) and its $60 USD plus throw the guy $5-10 USD tip as a thanks. He will take you anywhere you want and make sure you are safe and having a great time. He can translate for you, take you to some local spots that you might not see otherwise, all kinds of cool shit. Hotels are on the more expensive side in the more touristy places and they are always booked far in advance. There is a lot of Aussies in Bali, they are loud and get pretty drunk but they are harmless most of the time and just out for a fun night.
All in all, you will get people who are just negative about any Country because the highly photoshopped photos they saw online do not match the reality in some cases, that's on them for going in with higher than normal expectations. I like to think I am an experienced traveller, I would go to most places and I never expect too much, I let the place I go to show me the truth.