As Bali virgins, the forum was invaluable. We spent nine days in Bali, 4 nights at Casa Padma and 4 at Kokonut Suites. No probs at airport and Virgin flight was good. Local relative suggested only taking Bluebird taxis and he was spot on..not one problem. Shopping was good, found the hypermart at Bali Galleria had everything. Terrific day at Waterbom. Hired reccommended driver for day trip, Ketut, ketutsudr@yahoo.com who was english speaking,knowledgable and charged 450,000rph for the day(4people). Visited Barong dance, jewellery, coffee wholesaler, community craft retailer, elephant park, volcano, water temple and Ubud.