Checklist:
What to bring
to Bali with you
Travel Tips
Time Zones:
Bali is 4 hrs behind NZ time. You can Google Earth, what an
amazing tool, to see where we will be.
Weather:
Very warm and hot.
Drinking Water:
You can buy very good bottled water for a nominal price. I
advise not to drink or wash teeth in tap water. Most hotels
provide good bottled water.
Vaccinations:
Generally Bali requires no vaccinations and is a malaria
free zone. However, please check with your own G/P for up to
date info. Bring insect repellant.
Medicines:
Take your own requirements as needed, noting you will need
to declare if you are an Insulin Dependant Diabetic or need
to carry anaphylactic pens etc. Any concerns speak to your
GP. Please keep me updated, if you do have medical
requirements.
Roaming on cell
phone:
Telecom International calling card maybe of use to you. Ring
your phone provider for details. Some people are able to
receive texts but reception can be variable. You may want to
enquire about a world phone. If you have an unlocked mobile
phone that takes a SIM card this can be cheaply and easily
swapped for an Indonesian SIM card and topped up once there
which is a very
inexpensive way to keep in touch. Internet is readily
available too.
Orphanage:
In my experience if you wish to donate some items to an
orphanage, pencils, pens and coloured paper for educational
needs is a good option. However I feel the best thing is to
donate food if you wish to be part of my contribution while
we are in Bali we will phone through a day before too see
what is required. Also lots of teenagers here so posters for
their rooms will go down a treat.
Current passport:
Must have at least 6 months before the expiry date on
departure. Good idea to have photocopy of passport in case
of loss. Keep in a different place from actual other travel
documents.
Money:
I always travel with a Kathmandu shoulder bag for cash and
important documents and wear it across my body as opposed to over
one shoulder keeping it more secure. Money belts or similar
recommended. With regards to which currency to take
you should use the New Zealand dollar has a good rate at the
moment and is easily exchanged in Bali. $50 and $100
dollar bills (in good condition) are what I use. On
the subject of spending money $NZ 100 goes a long way in
Bali and is what I budget per day for my shopping including
meals. |