Comments for Travelfish on Bali http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali Tue, 22 May 2012 00:44:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Where's a good place for cheap Indonesian food in Seminyak? Part 2 by samantha http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2012/05/17/wheres-a-good-place-for-cheap-indonesian-food-in-seminyak-part-2/#comment-634 samantha Tue, 22 May 2012 00:44:36 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=2377#comment-634 Thanks busylizzy, we'll check it out. Ah yes, that great scourge on many a good restaurant: bad live music! We'll go early... Thanks busylizzy, we'll check it out. Ah yes, that great scourge on many a good restaurant: bad live music! We'll go early…

]]> Comment on Java's Ujung Genteng, end of the... roof tile? by Peter Dundas http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2012/05/20/javas-ujung-genteng-end-of-the-roof-tile/#comment-627 Peter Dundas Sun, 20 May 2012 03:13:21 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=2394#comment-627 Ujung Ganteng ! would make a little sense Ujung Ganteng ! would make a little sense

]]> Comment on Where's a good place for cheap Indonesian food in Seminyak? Part 2 by busylizzy http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2012/05/17/wheres-a-good-place-for-cheap-indonesian-food-in-seminyak-part-2/#comment-622 busylizzy Thu, 17 May 2012 09:32:18 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=2377#comment-622 While you on a roll reviewing places to eat in Bali, go check out Waroeng Tan Poh (aka Under the Mango Tree) in Legian. Yeah, I know, why would you want to go to Legian? Well, on my last trip through Bali, I returned to Legian, fighting all repulsion, just to go back to this restaurant. It's in a small alley off Jalan Legian, and the are lots of tables outside... under the mango tree! You can even forgive the flow of motorbikes that goes by. Great ambience, great food, good prices, friendly staff, free WiFi. The only drawback for me is that introduced live music which I find a bit loud and a bit cheesy. Just go early enough to avoid it if it's not your thing. While you on a roll reviewing places to eat in Bali, go check out Waroeng Tan Poh (aka Under the Mango Tree) in Legian. Yeah, I know, why would you want to go to Legian? Well, on my last trip through Bali, I returned to Legian, fighting all repulsion, just to go back to this restaurant. It's in a small alley off Jalan Legian, and the are lots of tables outside… under the mango tree! You can even forgive the flow of motorbikes that goes by.

Great ambience, great food, good prices, friendly staff, free WiFi. The only drawback for me is that introduced live music which I find a bit loud and a bit cheesy. Just go early enough to avoid it if it's not your thing.

]]> Comment on Gunung Bromo accommodation by Rod http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2012/04/06/gunung-bromo-accommodation/#comment-604 Rod Mon, 07 May 2012 13:06:18 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=2059#comment-604 Nice blog post. Enjoyed the read. Nice blog post. Enjoyed the read.

]]> Comment on Java's Karimunjawa Islands by Adam http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2012/05/04/javas-karimunjawa-islands/#comment-601 Adam Fri, 04 May 2012 10:14:53 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=2179#comment-601 Accommodation is generally quite basic with most places in people's houses but there are more upmarket places with aircon and western toilet as well -- but they are still quite budget. Then there are a few quite expensive places that get hardly any guests and to be honest look a bit crappy due to lack of customers. The best trickier to just arrive and try and find a place. It's pretty easy to do. Accommodation is generally quite basic with most places in people's houses but there are more upmarket places with aircon and western toilet as well — but they are still quite budget. Then there are a few quite expensive places that get hardly any guests and to be honest look a bit crappy due to lack of customers. The best trickier to just arrive and try and find a place. It's pretty easy to do.

]]> Comment on Java's Karimunjawa Islands by Stef http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2012/05/04/javas-karimunjawa-islands/#comment-600 Stef Fri, 04 May 2012 08:57:13 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=2179#comment-600 Any info on what the accommodation is like? Any info on what the accommodation is like?

]]> Comment on Where is Bali's best babi guling? Part 1 by Dana http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2011/04/07/where-is-balis-best-babi-guling-part-1/#comment-597 Dana Tue, 01 May 2012 08:08:09 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=333#comment-597 Hi Yanto, I prefer not to post my personal email address on the internet although you can contact me through my website which will be clickable on my name. Thanks. Hi Yanto,
I prefer not to post my personal email address on the internet although you can contact me through my website which will be clickable on my name. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Review: Warung Organic, Sidemen by Lisa http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2012/04/26/review-warung-organic-sidemen/#comment-596 Lisa Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:20:57 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=2167#comment-596 I just love the rice monster - gorgeous! I just love the rice monster – gorgeous!

]]> Comment on Where is Bali's best babi guling? Part 1 by Yanto http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2011/04/07/where-is-balis-best-babi-guling-part-1/#comment-593 Yanto Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:29:09 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=333#comment-593 Hi Dana, Pls give me your e mail address !! Thinking of going to Bali this mid year !! Cheers Yanto Hi Dana,
Pls give me your e mail address !!
Thinking of going to Bali this mid year !!
Cheers
Yanto

]]> Comment on Travelling by minibus (angkot) in Indonesia by Adam @ SitDownDisco http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2012/03/05/travelling-by-minibus-angkot-in-indonesia/#comment-592 Adam @ SitDownDisco Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:30:51 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=1960#comment-592 @Tara - I don't know for sure, but I can say with 99% confidence that no angkot goes from the airport to there. In fact, from the airport, it would be around 4 angkots, I'd say. The problem is that most angkots end up in Denpasar and there are multiple terminals in Denpasar requiring trips across town etc. Just catch a cab and save youself a few hours. :) @Tara – I don't know for sure, but I can say with 99% confidence that no angkot goes from the airport to there. In fact, from the airport, it would be around 4 angkots, I'd say. The problem is that most angkots end up in Denpasar and there are multiple terminals in Denpasar requiring trips across town etc. Just catch a cab and save youself a few hours. :)

]]> Comment on Travelling by minibus (angkot) in Indonesia by Tara http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2012/03/05/travelling-by-minibus-angkot-in-indonesia/#comment-591 Tara Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:20:01 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=1960#comment-591 Adam, is there an angkot that goes from Bali international airport to the Green School in Jalan Raya Sibang Kaja, Banjar Saren, Abiansemal, Badung, Bali 80352 ? I'm going there tomorrow :) Adam, is there an angkot that goes from Bali international airport to the Green School in Jalan Raya Sibang Kaja, Banjar Saren, Abiansemal, Badung, Bali 80352 ?

I'm going there tomorrow :)

]]> Comment on Where is Bali's best babi guling? Part 3 by Dana http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2012/04/21/where-is-balis-best-babi-guling-part-3/#comment-588 Dana Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:41:17 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=1978#comment-588 Thanks for the great write up! It was a pleasure meeting you and Nicky and I had a great time going out there. As you said in the article, I would of course be willing to take anyone who is dedicated enough to follow me out there. The best way for anyone who wants to go would be to contact me directly through my site at www.BaliManual.com Thanks again, seeing those pictures makes me wish I was back there right now! Thanks for the great write up! It was a pleasure meeting you and Nicky and I had a great time going out there. As you said in the article, I would of course be willing to take anyone who is dedicated enough to follow me out there. The best way for anyone who wants to go would be to contact me directly through my site at http://www.BaliManual.com

Thanks again, seeing those pictures makes me wish I was back there right now!

]]> Comment on Bali: This is why you bother by Martin http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2011/10/25/bali-this-is-why-you-bother/#comment-582 Martin Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:57:30 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=1516#comment-582 It's funny that as tourists, I mean travellers, we don't like places that are too touristy yet, those places that usually are(touristy)..need to be seen. Bali has some places like Kuta that I agree are designed for tourists and perhaps lost some of that authenticity yet Ubud is still very unique and beautiful. We loved our stay, the amazing landscapes, the performances, the art and certainly the people. They are truly amazing. Mind you, we had enough of some of the street vendors and temple guides who just don't understand 'no', but regardless Bali remains of those unique places that many travellers just must see during their Asia travels. It's funny that as tourists, I mean travellers, we don't like places that are too touristy yet, those places that usually are(touristy)..need to be seen. Bali has some places like Kuta that I agree are designed for tourists and perhaps lost some of that authenticity yet Ubud is still very unique and beautiful. We loved our stay, the amazing landscapes, the performances, the art and certainly the people. They are truly amazing. Mind you, we had enough of some of the street vendors and temple guides who just don't understand 'no', but regardless Bali remains of those unique places that many travellers just must see during their Asia travels.

]]> Comment on Where is Bali's best babi guling? Part 1 by Dana http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2011/04/07/where-is-balis-best-babi-guling-part-1/#comment-577 Dana Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:38:09 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=333#comment-577 Sam, Are you still in Bali? As I stated in the article it has been asked that I do not publicly post the address, but I will take you out there if you want to try it. I took a group of 17 people out there this past Thursday and every single person not only said that it was the best Babi Guling they had ever had but also the entire experience was simply incredible. One of my friends took a video of it and it is in the editing stages rot now, I will post it up once it is complete. Sam,
Are you still in Bali? As I stated in the article it has been asked that I do not publicly post the address, but I will take you out there if you want to try it. I took a group of 17 people out there this past Thursday and every single person not only said that it was the best Babi Guling they had ever had but also the entire experience was simply incredible. One of my friends took a video of it and it is in the editing stages rot now, I will post it up once it is complete.

]]> Comment on Where is Bali's best babi guling? Part 1 by Sam http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2011/04/07/where-is-balis-best-babi-guling-part-1/#comment-574 Sam Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:54:33 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=333#comment-574 Hi Dana, yes part 2 is here -- but I haven't found your place in Buduk yet! Sounds intriguing! http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2011/10/28/where-is-balis-best-babi-guling-part-2/ Hi Dana, yes part 2 is here — but I haven't found your place in Buduk yet! Sounds intriguing!
http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2011/10/28/where-is-balis-best-babi-guling-part-2/

]]> Comment on Where is Bali's best babi guling? Part 1 by Dana http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2011/04/07/where-is-balis-best-babi-guling-part-1/#comment-573 Dana Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:34:53 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=333#comment-573 Was part 2 of this ever written? I have written an article about the Buduk Babi Guling that I mentioned in my first comment, it can be found here: http://balimanual.com/2012/04/the-quest-for-the-best-babi-guling-in-bali/ Was part 2 of this ever written? I have written an article about the Buduk Babi Guling that I mentioned in my first comment, it can be found here: http://balimanual.com/2012/04/the-quest-for-the-best-babi-guling-in-bali/

]]> Comment on Money-changing scams in Bali by The Best Beaches In Bali – with pictures http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2011/10/01/money-changing-scams-in-bali/#comment-572 The Best Beaches In Bali – with pictures Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:07:58 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=1352#comment-572 [...] Satay to Sambal36 Hours In Bali – the highlights from the NY TimesA Guide for Cycling Around BaliMoney Changing Scams In Bali – tips and adviceA Guide to Lombok – the quieter side of BaliThe Bali Wikipedia Page – very [...] [...] Satay to Sambal36 Hours In Bali – the highlights from the NY TimesA Guide for Cycling Around BaliMoney Changing Scams In Bali – tips and adviceA Guide to Lombok – the quieter side of BaliThe Bali Wikipedia Page – very [...]

]]> Comment on Money-changing scams in Bali by Piotr Szczepanski http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2011/10/01/money-changing-scams-in-bali/#comment-571 Piotr Szczepanski Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:50:51 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=1352#comment-571 They got me in Kuta recently, managing to rip me off an impressive 200,000 rupiah on a AU $200 transaction. Two guys behind the desk and their main angle was to deliberately miscalculate the exchange rate by just 10,000 and then, with the money on the table, to offer me their calculator to correct their mistake for them (the perfect distraction). Profuse apologies followed as the missing 10,000 was added. I did my best to stare at the cash the whole time, and I recounted the money, but it was in four piles which i foolishly counted one-by one. All seeming to be in order i gathered up the 4 piles and left. Ha! Of course they'd managed to slip out 4x 50,000 notes in all the confusion. So i broke 5 rules: i used a dodgy shop-based changer (in kuta!), fell for the better-than-most rate, allowed myself to be outnumbered 4 hands to 2 AND to be distracted during the transaction and DIDN'T HOLD ALL THE MONEY IN MY HANDS AT ONCE when doing the final count. Valuable lesson though, the original miscount of the rate, the smiles and apologies...it was all about distraction. Well done guys, multiple tricks work better than one. In my defense i was in a real hurry - mistake number 6 i guess :p They got me in Kuta recently, managing to rip me off an impressive 200,000 rupiah on a AU $200 transaction. Two guys behind the desk and their main angle was to deliberately miscalculate the exchange rate by just 10,000 and then, with the money on the table, to offer me their calculator to correct their mistake for them (the perfect distraction). Profuse apologies followed as the missing 10,000 was added. I did my best to stare at the cash the whole time, and I recounted the money, but it was in four piles which i foolishly counted one-by one. All seeming to be in order i gathered up the 4 piles and left. Ha! Of course they'd managed to slip out 4x 50,000 notes in all the confusion.
So i broke 5 rules: i used a dodgy shop-based changer (in kuta!), fell for the better-than-most rate, allowed myself to be outnumbered 4 hands to 2 AND to be distracted during the transaction and DIDN'T HOLD ALL THE MONEY IN MY HANDS AT ONCE when doing the final count. Valuable lesson though, the original miscount of the rate, the smiles and apologies…it was all about distraction. Well done guys, multiple tricks work better than one.
In my defense i was in a real hurry – mistake number 6 i guess :p

]]> Comment on Taman Festival: Bali's ghost town by kathryn-marie http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2011/05/22/taman-festival-balis-ghost-town/#comment-570 kathryn-marie Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:36:44 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=683#comment-570 i have also explored this abandoned amusement park got some fantastic shots went once in the day light and then at night. came across a bright green vine snake? a web with a massive spider and a bird in it, was definetly a tiny bit creepy but totally awsome place i got to see alot of the park but would definetly go back and see what else there is. i have also explored this abandoned amusement park got some fantastic shots went once in the day light and then at night. came across a bright green vine snake? a web with a massive spider and a bird in it, was definetly a tiny bit creepy but totally awsome place i got to see alot of the park but would definetly go back and see what else there is.

]]> Comment on Where is Bali's best babi guling? Part 1 by Bec http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/2011/04/07/where-is-balis-best-babi-guling-part-1/#comment-557 Bec Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:14:19 +0000 http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/bali/?p=333#comment-557 I recently went to Pak Malen in Seminyak for my first taste of this famous dish. There were a lot of locals and we were one of two tables of tourists, a taxi driver showed us where it was. It was around 350000 last month, they may have charged us more but definitely worth the conversion of about $3.50. I really enjoyed their home-made sambal which had lemongrass and was super bagus hot!! I recently went to Pak Malen in Seminyak for my first taste of this famous dish. There were a lot of locals and we were one of two tables of tourists, a taxi driver showed us where it was. It was around 350000 last month, they may have charged us more but definitely worth the conversion of about $3.50. I really enjoyed their home-made sambal which had lemongrass and was super bagus hot!!

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