In Reply to: the long way around posted by shakar on Friday, 26. February 2010 at 11:46 Bali Time:
The taxi drivers usually DO go the long way for an extra couple of dollars to save an hour in heavy traffic. Done it both ways.. been to Bali 10 times so no newbie.... Time is money! Much rather be sitting back enjoying a Bintang than sitting in a taxi having saved $2.