Originally Posted by
kahuna1993
nice TR ,
just back ourselves from 17 nights in Bali and it is so nice to see a lot of your pictures showing what we missed hanging around Nusa Dua and the west+south side of the island .
We flew with QR too but were promised brandnew 787's all the way to DPS ; in the end only 1 of our 4 flights were 787 and the rest with QR was like you on 333 ( DOH-DPS-DOH) and 332 (BRU-DOH). seems QR is big on promises but J- service on board was very variable .
Thanks,
kahuna1993, the Cacao photo is now fixed
.
My original flights to / from DPS where in the A330, I got excited when they switched to the 787, but they then switched back to the A330
.
The QR service back in economy had its moments too; a poor lady across the aisle from me had half a litre of OJ emptied into her lap from the clumsy FA
!
Originally Posted by
HangukStyle
Nice trip report!
Now I've also slept in some bad places before when I was young(er) but that $45 room looks really depressing. The only way I would be able to sleep in there is after passing out from too much Bintang.
That hotel in Ubud looks much better
Cheers,
HangukStyle. Yes the room in Dili was a bit of a dump. Aircon worked ok and a great view from the hotel restaurant though
.
Originally Posted by
adampenrith
Great read and some awesome pics.
Bali is a much maligned destination, people associate it with the party central on steroids reputation which is certainly true for the Kuta Legian area.
But there is so much more to Bali than partying, There are some really nice resorts and spas in quieter areas, where you can mix with the locals and really get a feel of the community.
Many thanks,
adampenrith. Yes, I was pleasantly surprised with Bali and would love to head back there. Kuta seemed fine to me, busy and touristy but not in a bad way.
Originally Posted by
worldtraveller73
DanielW - some great photos as always. You've got a terrific eye for it. ^
Bali, despite all the knocks to it amongst this forum, is still a fascinating place for me. I've visited several times and will be headed back there this summer with my son.
Thanks again for posting. Glad you got to meet up with some members from the FT community as well.
Many thanks,
worldtraveller73. Yes, Bali seems to cater well if you want to just take it easy on the beach, relax in the countryside, get out and do some exciting things or get a dose of a new interesting culture.
Was great to meet up with
ironmanjt too, not every day you get to meet someone who has been to 160+ countries
!