At the moment with the school holidays, the traffic is even crazier than ever – check out my video of the junction at the end of my road…..the traffic lights stopped working about a week ago and they haven’t been fixed yet! Traffic in Denpasar http://www.youtube.com/embed/C04RcS2kLuI The Road to Medewi (why not to drive there […]
Keep Your Eyes on the Tides!
When I first arrived in Bali, a local person told me ‘Oh, full moon – big waves today’. I thought this sounded like a bit of an old wives’ tale, especially coming from someone who did not surf – how wrong I was! Bali, with its position so close to the equator, has a […]
Wet season Vs Dry season in Bali
Before I came, I wondered how big a difference there would be between the wet & dry season in Bali. After having seen out several years of the wet and dry season in Bali , I thought I would weigh up the pros & cons of each to let you figure out which would be better for […]
Bali Tourist Visas – Indonesia Tourist Visa (VOA) – Visa on Arrival ; Changes in the visa rules for tourist visits
Here’s some useful info on charges for tourist visas and rules & regulations concerning them. Bali Tourist Visa – Indonesia Tourist Visa (VOA) – Visa on Arrival ; Changes in the visa rules for tourist visits., expatriate,expat The Indonesian authorities are extremely strict on these issues and don’t take them lightly. If you overstay your […]
Medical Advice For Travellers and Surfers
Seeing as I came off my motorbike the other day, I thought I’d write some info on medical advice for Bali and certain products you might need. I would highly advise buying a few of the following products when you get here to clean up any cuts you get from either hitting the road or […]
The Cost of Surfboards & Surf Stuff in Kuta, Bali
NB – Looking for a custom balsa surfboard made in Bali? Have a look here! Contrary to what I had thought before coming out to Bali, you can buy everything you will ever need surf-wise here in Kuta; it is stacked with surf shops BUT they are not cheap like other things in Bali – it […]