In Reply to: safe in bali posted by stephent on Monday, 24. January 2005 at 19:48 Bali Time:
and I was a single older female who came home 2 and a half weeks ago. My hotel - Inna Grand Bali Sanur had excellent security i.e. metal detectors etc., but I think if you just be wary of anything about you and not be too complacent you will be fine. Yes the travel warnings are disconcerting but the Balinese people are suffering so much from lack of tourism that that is almost a worse crime. I do not wish to knock any of the travel warnings - I am sure they have their reasons but I am returning in 8 weeks with my 14 year old son. May never have the chance again.