For those who plan to visit Bali, I herewith write Ten Essential Tips for Bali Vacation for your consideration.
- To enter Bali, or Indonesia for that matter, make sure your passport is valid for six months upon entry into Indonesia, otherwise you’ll find yourself on the next plan out. You also must have proof of onward passage (i.e. a ticket out of Indonesia). Tourist, social and business visas can be obtained from any Indonesian embassy or consulate abroad. Citizens from Asian countries comprising Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippine and Laos do not require a visa, only a valid travel document. Visitors from some thirty countries are also provided with a 60-days tourist visa issued directly upon arrival. Consult your travel agent or airlines, mention your nationality.
How to use your cellphone in Bali
In Bali there are various kind of Cellular Phone [ cell phone ], you can easily find one with various prices also, starting from $10 - $1000 are available here such as Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, Motorola, etc. If you want to buy one in Bali, this tips will less useful even though it will useful also. Here's the tips :- The Cellphone type
What type of your cellphone, GSM or CDMA? - If your cellphone type is GSM
The GSM network provider in Indonesia [ Bali ] is Telkomsel, Indosat, Excelcom (Pro XL). The frequency support is dual band (900 & 1800 MHZ). Make sure your phone support this frequency. - If your cellphone is CDMA.
The CDMA provider in Bali support 800Mhz and 1900Mhz make sure you know you cellphone support this frequency. - Can I bring my existing card to Bali?
Some of network provider allow this and have a cooperation with local network provider [Bali] but some of them may not. - Buy GSM/CDMA card in Bali [Pre-Paid Cellphone Card].
Okay, i'll take the easy part. I will buy GSM/CDMA card in Bali. - How much it cost?
The GSM/CDMA card will cost you about IDR 15.000 - IDR 50.000 [about $2 - $7] reloaded with 10.000 credit or more or even less! Make sure you ask the information on the cellphone gallery. Cellphone credit is called "Pulsa." - To reload your GSM/CDMA card with "Pulsa" you have to find cellphone [handphone] counter near you. There are various kind of pulsa reloaded it's your choice. There's nothing easier then finding cellphone counter [gallery] near you.
- Okay... Okay.. What next?
Next thing is the signal. Some network provider have a bad signal specially in mountain or cloistered area. For now, the best signal would be SIMPATI [GSM] the card prices is about IDR 15.000,- [+/- $2]. SIMPATI have the best signal in the similar industry [Even though some area are also signal blank]. - IMPORTANT!
If you buy GSM card in Bali, you will have to register it with you name and passport, this is a must before you can use it to call someone, ask for help to your guides or the phone gallery customer services. And after you're leaving Bali, make sure you DESTROY the card in anyway to prevent someone use you card for negatives action. Remember this part.
Tips for Relaxing Holiday in Seminyak Bali
Maybe many of you already watched some classic movie like the “National Lampoon’s Vacation” where you can see a whole sum of trouble the family are getting at on the way to their family vacation destination. Did you seevthe mishaps?
All of us would not want that kind of things happen on our family holiday right? Well your family holiday must not be that way either. You will probably want a more relaxing holiday where you can relax by the pool while sipping some wine away from all the headaches and full of fun. Plan your holiday carefully to get the most desirable family holiday.
1. Plan you holiday in advance.
The first tips is plan your holiday beforehand. One destination spot for family vacation is Bali island. But there are many destination spot in Bali to choose from. But from all the destination spot in Bali most recommended one is the Seminyak village because over here you can easily get to anywhere around Bali beside there are many fine restaurants, lovely private villas and a beautiful beach for your family. This is important to set your destination spot first and then you must get all the guides, maps and information you can get your hands about Seminyak Bali. If you are traveling with your kids then sit down and plan out with your wife and kids for things to do, see, and so forth. This can be a fun things for the whole family and everyone will get excited with the trip. Although you have planned ahead, be sure you know what to do in crazy circumstances – have a plan.
2. Does everyone in the family has thing’s to do?
This is the second tips which is very important. You dont want get bored on your holiday just because you dont know what to bring or something. Specially if you are traveling with kids and spouse try to pre-occupied all member of the family during the trip. Books, games, movies, toys, and so on are must have items. Just remember when waiting in airports can be boring enough and if you have a plan to travel around Bali by car then the long drives can be rough with antsy kids in the back. I am an adult and even I have a tough time. Don’t forget things to do while you’re there as well.
3. Did you taking care of the important details?
Before you are going to Bali on a holiday remember something else which is also important. If you have a pet does it already taken care of? Do you have a travel insurance? This is very useful when you are taking long trip and to several country. What about other important documents? Did you get the discount tickets and advance reservation for your accommodation in a private villas in Seminyak? Booking private villas in Seminyak as early as possible will be much put you in the lucky side. You will get many choices of villas and sometimes they will give discount for early bid. Other things like Who is watching the house, getting the mail, etc.? You must also calculate what is the member of your family packing along with them and where should they put all the stuff. All of these are small destails but if you neglect or you figuring them on the last minute it will become troublesome and rushing things around.
4. How much is your holiday budget?
If you are making a lot of money then you should not to worry about this one. But like the old people say dont overdo it though. You can have an awesome vacation in Seminyak Bali without a high-end budget. There are many testimonials and prove that peopel have a wonderful vacation in Bali although they have a tight budget. Dont over used your credit cards. They are easy but still you must paid them back later and your holiday is to forget the stress not to add another one.
Are you ready to go to Bali? Just make sure you plan your trip, find the best deals on private villas in Seminyak, Bali, where to shop for travel necessities before hand, and have fun doing it. You must make it fun for everyone, by getting all members of the family involved thenthey will feel like already on vacation! Vacation is the quality time for family to get together again after long hour of work.
