I am wondering what you can tell me about these hotels:
Bali Agung Village, in Seminyak
Tamansari Bali Cottages, in Pemuteran
Also what is the best way to travel between locations - should we arrange a driver, or just use a taxi (for example for an airport transfer)? We have two drivers that have been recommended to us but I do not know if it is appropriate to ask them to drive us just from Point A to Point B, rather than "all day".
What is the best place to go shopping for carved wood furniture or textiles in South Bali?
Also we plan to do snorkelling, I have never been before and I wear glasses which I really do need. Should I bring my own goggles to ensure that I have some which fit over my glasses (or should I try to get contacts? I would like to avoid this, it's expensive!) or will I be able to find these from rental shops? If we are going snorkelling for 2-3 days is it better to buy and bring our own equipment or to rent?
Finally what can you recommend to see and do in and around Ubud? We will spend 3 days in this region.