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Zed
Zed
WA
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Zed Zed
WA, 1274 posts
10 Aug 2013 8:05am
Just had a weeks holiday in Bali and am pretty shocked at how expensive it is. Australian prices for everything from coffee to clothes to food. If you hunt around you can find cheap stuff, but in general it's pretty expensive. And then there's the traffic & angry, rabid dogs.... so I'm looking for alternatives to Bali, any suggestions?
theDoctor
theDoctor
NSW
5786 posts
theDoctor theDoctor
NSW, 5786 posts
10 Aug 2013 10:35am


australia...?
Zed
Zed
WA
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Zed Zed
WA, 1274 posts
10 Aug 2013 9:01am
theDoctor said..



australia...?


ha ha yeah Whitsundays could be a goer. No idea of costs though. I was sort of thinking of somewhere like Lombok - supposedly it's Bali 20 years ago.
ADS
ADS
WA
365 posts
ADS ADS
WA, 365 posts
10 Aug 2013 10:18am
Kuta Lombok, more like Bali 30-40 years ago. The place is rapidly developing though.
firiebob
firiebob
WA
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firiebob firiebob
WA, 3182 posts
10 Aug 2013 11:18am
+1 Kuta Lombok, very nice friendly people but still got plenty of rabid dogs

Kuta Bali's just full of bogans.
Chris6791
Chris6791
WA
3271 posts
Chris6791 Chris6791
WA, 3271 posts
10 Aug 2013 1:31pm
Try and find Koh Lipe. Beautiful little island.
Poida
Poida
WA
1922 posts
Poida Poida
WA, 1922 posts
10 Aug 2013 2:37pm
australia is very expensive
theDoctor
theDoctor
NSW
5786 posts
theDoctor theDoctor
NSW, 5786 posts
10 Aug 2013 4:43pm



only if you want it to be

stop trying to live beyond your means

enjoy experiences outside of what 'things' cost

holidays should not be at the economic expense of someone else

theDoctor
theDoctor
NSW
5786 posts
theDoctor theDoctor
NSW, 5786 posts
10 Aug 2013 4:44pm
theDoctor said..




only if you want it to be

stop trying to live beyond your means

enjoy* experiences outside of what 'things' cost

holidays should not be at the economic expense of someone else



*appreciate
Cambodge
Cambodge
VIC
851 posts
Cambodge Cambodge
VIC, 851 posts
10 Aug 2013 6:20pm
theDoctor said...

holidays should not be at the economic expense of someone else



Who's the "someone else"? Your employer?!
62mac
62mac
WA
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62mac 62mac
WA, 24860 posts
10 Aug 2013 4:24pm
Zed said..

Just had a weeks holiday in Bali and am pretty shocked at how expensive it is. Australian prices for everything from coffee to clothes to food. If you hunt around you can find cheap stuff, but in general it's pretty expensive.


What a load of rubbish
theDoctor
theDoctor
NSW
5786 posts
theDoctor theDoctor
NSW, 5786 posts
10 Aug 2013 6:32pm
Cambodge said..

theDoctor said...

holidays should not be at the economic expense of someone else



Who's the "someone else"? Your employer?!




the people you think laud it over you, because your 'hard earned dollar' is worth more than their 'hard earned dollar', even though they work harder, and put up with more crap yet have less for their dollar
Chris6791
Chris6791
WA
3271 posts
Chris6791 Chris6791
WA, 3271 posts
10 Aug 2013 5:34pm
Zed said..

Just had a weeks holiday in Bali and am pretty shocked at how expensive it is. Australian prices for everything from coffee to clothes to food. If you hunt around you can find cheap stuff, but in general it's pretty expensive. And then there's the traffic & angry, rabid dogs.... so I'm looking for alternatives to Bali, any suggestions?



Western products = Western prices.
MintoxGT
MintoxGT
WA
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MintoxGT MintoxGT
WA, 975 posts
10 Aug 2013 7:54pm
We just got back from Phuket, stayed in 5 star resort, adults 2 kids, 10 days spent $1500 cash and we did not scrimp, if we wanted something we got it, I was impressed at how cheap things were, we did not go for a dedicated shopping holiday, just a chill session.

GT
Sailhack
Sailhack
VIC
5000 posts
Sailhack Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
10 Aug 2013 10:48pm
Yuppie bogan... some great cheap holiday experiences here on our own doorstep.
MintoxGT
MintoxGT
WA
975 posts
MintoxGT MintoxGT
WA, 975 posts
11 Aug 2013 10:00am
Funnee sailhack!
BabaORiley
BabaORiley
WA
434 posts
BabaORiley BabaORiley
WA, 434 posts
11 Aug 2013 5:02pm
Bali is a good alternitive to Kuta Bali.

Balian, Keramas Padang Padang.

Get out and explore the joint and dont think the balos are dum asses and dont treat em as such.
If the doller goes up so do there pricess and hairy muff i say....
Got to make a livin.
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
landyacht landyacht
WA, 5921 posts
11 Aug 2013 5:56pm
have to agree, we had a great driver for a few days ,who was alawys happy to go the extra effort. when i realize that his daily rate ,including the top condition vehicle was only slightly higher than my hourly, rate , it is a bit embarrasing. we were always careful to invite him to join us at meals along the way, and gave tips that almost embarrased him.. If bali was too expensive , maybe your doing something wrong
Poida
Poida
WA
1922 posts
Poida Poida
WA, 1922 posts
11 Aug 2013 7:32pm
family holiday in bali,
say dinner for four with drinks and lots to eat $60
same dinner in perth $150 +

taxi home in bali $5
taxi home in perth $30 +

I can live a lot more in bali, for a holiday and live it up a little

Poida
Poida
WA
1922 posts
Poida Poida
WA, 1922 posts
11 Aug 2013 8:19pm
a good alternative is Japan

dinner for four with drinks $90
just got to get used to some unusual fish dishes
mocha1
mocha1
WA
934 posts
mocha1 mocha1
WA, 934 posts
11 Aug 2013 8:50pm
Hope all these people with Bali issues find another venue-win win
BabaORiley
BabaORiley
WA
434 posts
BabaORiley BabaORiley
WA, 434 posts
13 Aug 2013 12:08pm
mocha1 said..
Hope all these people with Bali issues find another venue-win win


how good would that be....
king of the point
king of the point
WA
1836 posts
king of the point king of the point
WA, 1836 posts
13 Aug 2013 4:14pm
Learnt from experience the best recommendation about INDO is dont make one

Some ones pleasure is always someone else pain, that goes for surf breaks, hotels, and eating out

The only true real value is getting away from the Australian politics , political correctness, foot massage , the arts / culture, oh and getting bogan TATOOS

WA71
WA71
WA
1382 posts
WA71 WA71
WA, 1382 posts
13 Aug 2013 4:34pm
king of the point said..
Learnt from experience the best recommendation about INDO is dont make one

Some ones pleasure is always someone else pain, that goes for surf breaks, hotels, and eating out

The only true real value is getting away from the Australian politics , political correctness, foot massage , the arts / culture, oh and getting bogan TATOOS


Nice one kotp
hamburglar
hamburglar
ACT
2174 posts
hamburglar hamburglar
ACT, 2174 posts
18 Aug 2013 5:11pm
What a filthy dirty $hit hole, if i wanted a bunch of Asians yelling at me to buy over priced fake knock offs i can go to patties markets
Been once never again, maybe let bogans go over but not let them back
Ban the bogans from 're-entering Australia .............
"Ban the bogans" party
They have got my vote
62mac
62mac
WA
24860 posts
62mac 62mac
WA, 24860 posts
18 Aug 2013 3:59pm
hamburglar said..

What a filthy dirty $hit hole, if i wanted a bunch of Asians yelling at me to buy over priced fake knock offs i can go to patties markets
Been once never again, maybe let bogans go over but not let them back
Ban the bogans from 're-entering Australia .............
"Ban the bogans" party
They have got my vote


I take it you never left Kuta your lose
hamburglar
hamburglar
ACT
2174 posts
hamburglar hamburglar
ACT, 2174 posts
19 Aug 2013 1:52am
62mac said...
hamburglar said..

What a filthy dirty $hit hole, if i wanted a bunch of Asians yelling at me to buy over priced fake knock offs i can go to patties markets
Been once never again, maybe let bogans go over but not let them back
Ban the bogans from 're-entering Australia .............
"Ban the bogans" party
They have got my vote


I take it you never left Kuta your lose

Im not a school teacher but i take it you mean "your loss " or "you lose"
But if I want to see a bunch of monkeys i'll go to the zoo
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default
WA
1255 posts
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WA, 1255 posts
19 Aug 2013 10:52am
Im loving it - people becoming Bali haters
CMC
CMC
QLD
3954 posts
CMC CMC
QLD, 3954 posts
19 Aug 2013 3:45pm
MintoxGT said..

We just got back from Phuket, stayed in 5 star resort, adults 2 kids, 10 days spent $1500 cash and we did not scrimp, if we wanted something we got it, I was impressed at how cheap things were, we did not go for a dedicated shopping holiday, just a chill session.

GT


And Phuket is 30-40% more expensive than the rest of Thailand. Nice spot though.

Nai Harn on Phuket is a super nice part of this world, it actually did remind me of Seminyak in in the early 90's.


I was there last weekend, had good waves as well. Lots of kiters, surfers, windsurfers and russian girls to look at.


Unhook3d
Unhook3d
WA
467 posts
Unhook3d Unhook3d
WA, 467 posts
19 Aug 2013 6:47pm
Bali is great to go to.

Once.
BabaORiley
BabaORiley
WA
434 posts
BabaORiley BabaORiley
WA, 434 posts
19 Aug 2013 11:03pm
Unhook3d said..
Bali is great to go to.Once.



Note that its the non West Aus crew that dis Bali. If it was at your doorstep you would use it more and relise its a top spot.
My 1st time there was sh!thouse but after a few years and pressure from wife i went back and loved it. Been back several times since.

Just set my mrs and i $1000 to go there for a week everything included. Take another k for spending but always come back with change.
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