In Reply to: Is Kuta Really This Bad - Read On posted by octagonmike on Monday, 6. June 2005 at 04:05 Bali Time:
This lady was not in Bali> yes it is a third world country but at no time have I every had to step in effluent or been pick pocketed. the hawkers are bad in Kintamani just keep the doors locked and windows up to take photos, and if you think you are being hasseled just say no thank you politely and they will go away.