Firstly thank you to all of you for your tips before we left. Arrived back Friday morning Pacific Blu*. Flight half hour late but all good. My second trip, husband's first (and he tells me he can't wait to go back) and 1st week with my sister (15th trip)- all in our 40's. First week stayed in Legian which was fantastic. Can't give away location as it is getting so popular!!! Ate at Moza*ella (many times as it was so good - also would call in for a Bintang or three in the afternoons 12,500 for small), La Monde, Mama's,Indo*ational (for the last time ever). Getting around 8,500 - 8,800 for $AUD. T-shirts 20,000 - 30,000, dresses 25,000 - 50,000. Sunnies 5 pairs for 100,000. Handbags 100,000 for small - 200,000 for large. Wallets 40,000 - 80,000. DVD's 10 for 100,000 get 4 free. Second week moved to Green Garden Be*ch Resort & Spa in Tuban. Absolutely fantastic hotel. Restaurant staff are wonderful. One of them took husband for a ride on sepeda moto - Better him than me!!!!! Spa staff are a little pushy trying to get you to book in for massages, but overall really nice, quite hotel. Not much shopping in Tuban really, so we usually headed back to Kuta/Legion to shop and eat. Back to Moza*ella a number of times to eat as the food is sensational and staff fantastic. Went to Ubud for day trip. Monkey forest, markets etc. Another day trip to Tahnalot which was great. Waterbom park which was fabulous. All in all a great time had by all and can't wait to go back which won't be until August 2010 as we have Vietnam booked for February. Travel safe everyone.
Cheers, Lynne