Have you been to Bali?

[kiddo_516]

nice yung balinese cooking and mura for 375,000 IDR. beginner's class lang ba yun? i want to try it!

Yup beginner's class lang. Actually its more of an introduction to Balinese cooking. We didnt really get to cook everything ourselves from start to finish. I thought it was going to be like those cooking classes i see on tv/movies that each of you will have to prepare the dish on your own and you can compare how yours looks/tastes with the others.

There it was more of "chop these, okay thats good", "who wants to stir this?", "who wants to grind these peanuts?" "who wants to grill the chicken?".. that kind of cooking class. But for me, it was still a pretty good experience na sulit for the price, although its not the cheapest cooking class in Ubud you will find.

[waterwell]

Yup beginner's class lang. Actually its more of an introduction to Balinese cooking. We didnt really get to cook everything ourselves from start to finish. I thought it was going to be like those cooking classes i see on tv/movies that each of you will have to prepare the dish on your own and you can compare how yours looks/tastes with the others.

There it was more of "chop these, okay thats good", "who wants to stir this?", "who wants to grind these peanuts?" "who wants to grill the chicken?".. that kind of cooking class. But for me, it was still a pretty good experience na sulit for the price, although its not the cheapest cooking class in Ubud you will find.

i guess that's also ok with me kasi ayaw ko rin naman masyado mapagod, hehe. and marami din yung selection ng food sa naging lunch nyo, so mukhang sulit! i want to do this sa june! thanks for sharing!

[simplehiro]

May balita na ba sa Manila to Bali flight ng PAL?

[Darkcloud001]

May balita na ba sa Manila to Bali flight ng PAL?

wala pa po

[saniiro12]

I'm going back to Bali on Sep 27 to oct 3! See you soon!

[simplehiro]

Meron nang flight to Bali ang PAL! Sobrang MAHAL!!! LOL.

[timex]

Ubud in Bali - A Cure for the Soul

[Darkcloud001]

bumping this thread. eto kasi talaga yung tumulong sa kin to get tips and ideas about Bali before I went there last October

Sharing my Bali experience to everyone : http://goriolakwatsero.com/

Just read through a few posts down hehe

[simplehiro]

Anong flight plan ang ginawa niyo? Saang asian hub kayo nagtransfer? Mahal masyado ng PAL kasi direct flight.

[kobe20]

singapore!

[warlocke]

I'm doing mnl-> KL via cebu pacific on June 3. KL-> bali via Air Asia on June 5. bali-> Singapore via Air Asia on June 10. SGP-> MNL via Cebu Pac on June 12. Tnx for all the posters here!!!

[s_abella]

flying there this weekend with the family via PR.
think we're staying at royal bali-candidasa (timeshare).

from the looks of it we're going to do a lot of taxi rides.

has anyone tried the rent-a-car joints there?

[rickydmd]

We availed of a driver/guide in Bali, Nyoman Abe. He charged us 400,000IDR (about US$40 last year) for 10 hour drive anywhere (we actually went over 10 hours but he didn't charge us extra, including pick-up from the airport). Contact him thru http://abaditransport.wordpress.com/

[s_abella]

rickydmd: thanks for the referral!

[av8or5]

Last week I was in Bali, via Palakbayan (PAL). smooth vacation... late flight out of Manila, and early arrival in Bali,. The package includes, airport pickup (both ways).

Once in bali, grab the many free brochures and start looking for the tours you want. We availed of two tours and it was a great experience. On our third day, we availed of their water sports... $30 dollars for parasail, jet ski, and banana boat. what can I say, it was very quick, parasail only last less than 5 minutes... banana boat around 5 minutes, and jet ski another 5 minutes.so dont expect a full ride..its like trial ride of those activities....

Do enjoy Bali...its a nice place to check out in Indonesia.

[s_abella]

am here at the moment.

already checked out pasir putih (white sandy beach), candidasa town, taman ayun, goa gajah, tanah lot, had dinner at jimbaran.

am billeted somewhere in the candidasa area (for some peace & quiet) but moving to the kuta area on friday for some shopping (and it's nearer to the airport for the return flight to MNL).

bali is a nice place to visit but i honestly think that our local destinations are better.

visit bali for their culture (most especially ubud).
their wood carvings are highly intricate (maybe better than paete).
the hand-painted or hand-woven batik is top class.

i just hate the traffic jam going to kuta, and the motorcycles.

last comment, lechon cebu with sukang pinakurat >>> babi guling (tried the highly recommended spesial meal at ibu oka). nothing special, mukhang dinaan lang sa spices yung sarap ng lechon.

[waterwell]

trip report: went to bali with kobe20 and gameforatrip (and 2 other friends) last june 9-12. took manila-singapore via cebupac, then singapore-bali via airasia. we stayed at mercure harvestland kuta hotel and only paid around 1.2M IDR/room for 4D3N. nakuha namin yung promo ng accorhotel kaya happiness

we hired a driver (https://www.facebook.com/Silasbalitours) and paid 450K IDR per day (plus 100K tip). super nice ng driver namin, but i forgot his name. nakuha ko lang yung contact details nila sa tripadvisor. meron kasi dun list of recommended drivers and i emailed some and kung sino na lang yung may pinaka-ok na deal, yun na lang kinuha namin. puro temples yung pinuntahan namin and di ko na maalala yung mga names, but i know we went to tanah lot and uluwatu.

sa food naman, we also went to ibu oka and tried babi guling. masarap naman sya and interesting yung treatment nya ng lechon. we also had dinner at kudeta (seminyak beach), which also has a branch at marina bay sands. medyo expensive pero much cheaper than singapore's. for indonesian food, we visited gabah, malapit sa kuta center. i've tried this restaurant in my previous visits and it never disappoints. affordable and masarap

[waterwell]

[PEx_Travel]

Hi PExers!

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Umalas Hotel & Residence

• Price Range: 3k- 9k
• Location: Seminyak
• A 5 minute drive from Seminyak’s shops and restaurants, Umalas Hotel and Residence is in Bali. It offers modern apartments with free Wi-Fi, views of an outdoor pool, and free parking.
• Umalas Hotel and Residence is a 15 minute drive to Kuta Shopping Center. It is a 20 minute drive from Kuta Beach and a 30 minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport.
• For convenience, the hotel offers bike and car rentals. A free scheduled shuttle service is provided to Seminyak Shopping Center.
• Guests can dine at De Bistro restaurant, or enjoy sunset views and refreshing coffee from the rooftop at Kopi Langit.
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Lumbung Sari Ubud Hotel

• Price Range: 3k- 7k
• Location: Ubud
• A 10 minute walk from Ubud Market, Lumbung Sari Cottages offers spacious rooms with a bathtub and views of the grounds. It provides breakfast daily, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool amid tropical gardens.
• Sari Cottages Lumbung is a one hour drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport. Attractions like the Ubud Palace and the Monkey Forest are just a 10 minute walk away.
• Guests can enjoy massages or visit the beauty salon for a pampering experience. Laundry and dry cleaning services are provided upon request.
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The Royal Eighteen Resort & Spa

• Price Range: 2k-5k
• Location: Kuta
• The Royal Eighteen Resort and Spa is a 10 minute walk from Waterboom Park and Discovery Shopping Mall. Ngurah Rai International Airport is a 10 minute drive away.
• The Royal Eighteen Resort and Spa is a 10 minute walk from Waterboom Park and Discovery Shopping Mall. Ngurah Rai International Airport is a 10 minute drive away.
• Overlooking the pool, The Star Restaurant serves international and local dishes, as well as caters for 24-hour room service. Drinks can be enjoyed at The Star Bar and Lounge.
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Harris Hotel & Residences Sunset Road

• Price Range: 2k- 4k
• Location: Kuta
• HARRIS Sunset Road is located a 15 minute drive from Ngurah Rai Airport and the Seminyak Area. It offers a restaurant, an outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi in public areas and some rooms. A free scheduled shuttle service takes guests to Tuban, Kuta, Discovery Shopping Mall and Joger Water Bom Park.
• HARRIS Hotel & Residences Sunset Road is a 15 minute drive from Legian Beach, the Sanur area and Bali Galeria Mall.
• The on-site restaurant serves international and Indonesian dishes..
• Book here

Sun Island Hotel Kuta

• Price Range: 5k- 7k
• Location: Kuta
• A 5 minute walk from Kuta Beach, the 4-star Sun Island Hotel Kuta features contemporary Balinese rooms with free Wi-Fi and a private balcony. Providing the convenience of 24-hour room service, the hotel also has an outdoor pool and free parking.
• Less than half a mile from Tuban Beach, Sun Island Hotel Kuta is also a 5 minute walk from Discovery Mall and the Traditional Art Market. Ngurah Rai International Airport is a 5 minute drive away.
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[summer69]

hi everyone ..

i come to bali many many time, for a business trip and some vacation with my special friend too..
i have a good bali driver , his name is KRISHNA

he is a humble and patience driver , he is very helpful he help me before and during the trip , he has a good driving skill, and good knowledge in tourism because he learned a tourism management before ...and a friendliest guy i ever met , i can guarantee in 5 minutes he can be your best friend

his price is very cheap than others only 35 USD for the whole day trip

his site : http://balitourdrivers.webs.com
email : krishna.bali.driver@gmail.com

some tips from me to get a good "bali driver"

- better that you get bali driver ON LINE booking before and discuss your tour plan with him, dont hire street driver in bali !!!!

-find some reviews on the internet of your driver , because if you find a bad one , you just wasting your wonderful holiday time
-compare the price
-find the good driver , we can see from the details information that he provide , from his web site or from the correspondence email that he gave to you

good luck