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Travel Tips
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1. backpacker - $30-$70
2. comfortable $70-$100
3. luxury $250+
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Bali is such a small island that all you really need is a scooter. If it’s too hot out for you, or if you’re not comfortable riding your own scooter, you can always call a Grab car, a Grab or Gojek bike, or hire a private driver. There is virtually no public transport on the island.
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Bali experiences only two seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. The best time to visit Bali is between April and October, the island's dry season. Throughout the year, the daytime temperatures hover between the mid-80s and low 90s, with only the humidity and precipitation patterns changing.
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You shouldn’t have any safety concerns in Bali apart from the occasional petty crime incident. Be careful of pickpocketing in crowded areas and in bars, and don’t whip your phone out on a bike or in public.
Also note, the tap water is NOT drinkable. Drink bottled, or filtered water instead.
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There are endless accommodation options in Bali. Airbnb tends to be the best option, but guesthouses, hotels and hostels are plentiful as well. Depending on your budget, there will definitely be an option for you.
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Balinese is a language spoken by 3.3 million people on the Indonesian island of Bali as well as surrounding areas. Most Balinese speakers also know Indonesian. Most Balinese in the tourist areas, as well as in the hotel industry can speak broken English, some are even fluent.
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Airbnb for private villas and guesthouses.
Booking.com and Agoda for hotels, hostels and guesthouses.
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Universal power adaptor
Beachwear
Swimwear
Quick dry towels
Warmer outfit for mountainous areas (sometimes Ubud)
Raincoat or poncho for rainy days
Comfortable walking shoes if you’re doing the Mount Batur hike
Water shoes for waterfalls
“Dressy” outfit for a night at a nicer restaurant, bar or club.
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Iconic Bali breakfast from one of many cafes on the island, Nasi Goreng, Mie Goreng, Sate, Nasi Campur, Babi Guling, Gado gado, Bintang beer, Pisang Goreng.
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Bali is paradise for motorcycles- mostly decent roads surround by gorgeous cliffs, stunningly green rice paddies, mountains, oceans- so much beauty it will make your eyes bleed.
The majority of the video is spent on a Honda Vario in/around Canggu Bali. The last part takes place on a MalaMadre custom bike on Bali east coast.
Honda Varios can be rented for less than $2USD per day if you're renting over a month. A bigger custom bike can be rented from shops like MalaMadre Motorcycles for about $25 USD a day (cheaper if you rent for a week/month at a time). There are also plenty of small motorcycle rental outfits in Bali but the chopped up Frankenstein bikes they rent out are just begging to break down when its most inconvenient for you. Best to stick with reputable shops like MalaMadre if you're going to rent a proper bike.
There are endless small roads to explore via motorcycle in Bali. In an upcoming video we'll chronicle some of the MANY amazing sites to explore in Bali and the route we took on a 3 day motorbike trip.