Just back today so a quick report. Flew Garuda from Sydney left 1/2 hr late arrived in Bali 2.30pm out of airport at bgh at 3.15pm so nice and quick. Had interconnecting rooms 3rd floor on Discovery side but unfornately after a few days had to move the smell from the sewer was shocking moved to rooms 237 and 235 they were fine. Everything good did all the usual shopping etc I found the reflexology at the Matahari the best 50,000 1 hr. Johnny Andrean good and cheap hairdressing.
Saw two weddings at bgh both lovely Rickos and Cathys wedding lovely both weddings by Bali weddings International. Very busy as usual at bgh but still good.
Trips: Taro Elephant Park and Safari Park both great. Water sports at Tanjung Benoa good had a look at Dreamland its ok.
Restaurants: Ultimo beautiful well worth going. Garis Garis really nice food, Gosha, Queens Tandoor, Tjs, Boardwalk cafe, Green Garden, all good. Gloria Jeans near Matahari a favourite place the staff there are lovely Frank the owner and Rai the manager are terrific, upstairs free internet nice lounges great drop in place for coffee.
Ibu Oka for suckling pig in Ubud was a good experience the Lotus food
not good.
Shopping: I like Ubud Markets for silk scarves and jewellery but I just like shopping everywhere. Dianne is just lovely, Ketuts shop good and Tootsie in Sanur all great especially for 1st timers but I still shop there every year. Sad about Tootsie's Husband I hope things work out ok for her I'm sure everyone will support her shop.
It rained a few times and very humid and hot of a night when eating outside nice to have ceiling fans on you. Loved it all and planning my next trip already. Our first timers who went with us loved it as well back to work Tuesday to start saving again. Cheers