In Reply to: well that just took all the fun posted by lannai on Friday, 21. August 2009 at 16:06 Bali Time:
Yes, some of it sounds daunting, but knowing that one bad experience can spoil a person's holiday, is it not better to be a little prepared for the negatives?
And you have to remember that any holiday anywhere in the world you will strike similar problems and scams - it is not like Bali is the only place where problems could crop up.
My big tip for all travellers is to be responsible for your own standard of hygiene. No use blaming the local food if you don't wash or gel your hands before eating, or forget and use tap water when brushing your teeth. I always put bottled water in the bathroom and drape the tap with a washcloth as a visual reminder not to use it for teeth or drinking water.