In Reply to: buying luggage posted by bigpete on Wednesday, 15. June 2005 at 21:14 Bali Time:
I've found the quality of luggage in Bali good & cheap in the dept stores. The clothes are also cheap, depends on what your other essentials are, but they will most likely be reasonable to buy in Bali.
So yes, it's possible. My husband and I travelled to the US for a couple of weeks on a cabin bag each and that included our Las Vegas wedding outfits. We did it soley to have light loads and because we could fit in everything that we wanted take. Not because we were worried about luggage tampering.
It wouldn't matter where I was I wouldn't like to have to take the time out of my holiday to HAVE to shop for essentials, but that's just how I feel about it.
And is it reasonable to be considering this option soley from the fear of having something planted in your luggage when thousands of people travel in and out of Bali everyday without having their luggage tampered with!
Another option is to take what you want and let go of worrying.
By the way, the Amazing Race is my very most favourite TV program!!!