Bali Travel Tips

Driving
To drive legally in Indonesia you must have a current Indonesian or International Driver's License that is valid for the type of vehicle you are driving.
If you rent a vehicle and you don't have such a license, you will be driving illegally and your insurer may refuse any claim you make.
Insist on paying for comprehensive insurance when you rent a vehicle. Negotiations with vehicle owners and families of injured parties can take at least a week to resolve. If you have organized comprehensive insurance, the rental agency is responsible.
You wouldn't ride without a helmet in your own country; don't when overseas. Check your travel insurance does it cover motorcycle riding?
Most companies that rent motorcycles only provide flimsy helmets. Bring a proper helmet with you or only rent from a company that supplies them.
Wear protective clothing (not shorts and thongs).

Characteristics of driving in Bali.
Get use to bikes and cars swerving into your lane without indicating.
Watch out for large holes in the road or obstacles such as small trees to indicate where holes are.
Many food carts and salespeople operate off the side of the road- beware.
Merging traffic only give way if they are smaller than you.
Every man for himself when entering a round-a-bout.
There are many one lane roads and you may have to go quite a distance to return to the same location.
Balinese are not use to drivers driving with there parking or head lights on during the daytime.
Watch out for drivers, including trucks and buses overtaking on busy roads.

Water Sports Safety
Check your travel insurance does it cover water sports?
Bali's beaches have strong 'rips'. Only swim between the lifesavers' flags. Don't swim in the sea at night or when the beach is unpatrolled.
'Jet-ski' accidents are common because of the speed these craft travel at. Be careful.
Don't 'para-sail' with cheap, unlicensed amateurs. Only use major companies that are insured.

Emergency Contact Details
Remember, friends and relatives may need to contact you in an emergency. Here are some tips:
Leave copies of your itinerary, passport and insurance policy with friends or relatives.
If you don't have any firm plans, make a schedule to call home regularly and stick to it.
Update your contact details through the airline you are traveling with (sometimes messages are left with the airline for forwarding).

Money
Lost of stolen travellers cheques can be replaced - stolen cash is gone! By the way, the old paper banknotes can be difficult to exchange.
Ask you bank about drawing cash from you account anywhere in the world via your ATM keycard and the CIRRUS system. It may be best to have a credit card available just for emergencies?
Be careful with you money at money changers. Some money changers have 'adjusted calculators, as well as forget to tell you they have deduct unadvertised commissions and use many other magical tricks to take your money.
Try to reputatable authorized moneychagners that do no t charge a commission. Always count your Rupiah yourself before leaving the premises.

Drugs
Don't allow drugs to spoil your holiday in Bali.
Like many popular tourist destinations around the world, the drug penalties in Indonesia are severe

Tipping
This in not a general practise in Bali. Most of the larger hotesl and restaurants add a service charge and tax which on average is around 20%. In smaller establishments tips are not expected but appreciated!

Tourist Information Center
To help your travel, there will be many local travel agents ready to assist you. Or just ask people and also read tourist magazines and newspapers. Here are some offices that provide the information that might be needed by tourists

Bali Provincial Tourist Service.
This office provides the latest information on tourist attractions, interesting destinations, bemo timetables, and ferry services. All staff speaks English.
Address:
Jl. S. Parman,
Renon
Denpasar
Telephone: 0361 222 387

Regional Office of Tourism, Arts & Culture:
This office provides tourist information for people who want to explore Bali. All the staff speaks English.
Address:
Jl. Raya Puputan,
Renon
Denpasar
Telephone: 0361 225 649 or 233 474

Bali Government Tourist Information Service
Telephone: 0361 753 540

HAVE A GREAT AND SAFE TRIP!
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