My ideal get-away must include daily spa treatments such as deep tissue massages, yoga classes, hydrating facials and body scrubs. As well as healthy, fresh, mouth watery food, spectacular views and landscapes.
With my ideal holiday in mind I turn to the Vogue Forum (my trusted online companion) as well as Trip Advisor to research and read what other people say about their experiences and recommendations.
After reading through some posts, I decided the best place to go for my get-away would be Bali. It seemed to be the ideal destination that would suit my needs and budget perfectly.
I must admit I was a bit skeptical about Bali as I had never been there and to be honest I have to admit that I had a bad impression about the place after all the negative media attention Bali has received in recent years. However bad things happen everywhere and I really need to see and experience the place for myself.
Below are some tips I have compiled after talking to some people and researching online how to best prepare for a trip to Bali. I will add further tips to this list when I actually arrive in Bali next week.
My Bali tips on how to best prepare yourself:
– What to take on board for the plane trip (not only for Bali but tips generally if you travel a lot overseas)
- Hygienic wipes if you are flying during the night and need to arrive feeling refreshed and clean
- Ear plugs, to stop the noise of crying babies and the air plane engines
- Eye mask and one of those dorky neck pillows
- Socks to keep your feet warm when you take your shoes off
- Lip balm, eye drops and some nice calming and soothing facial spray to put moisture back into the skin as it can feel very dehydrated.
– MAKE SURE YOUR PASSPORT is valid. Only after I booked our flights I realised one of our passports had expired. It took 10 business days to process a new adult passport and it costs $238. You also have to have the passport sent to your residential address (not your work address) so be aware that you may not be home at the time and will have to personally collect it at the Post Office when it arrives. Here are further details and the relevant forms you need to fill out if travelling to Bali.
– Are your vaccinations up to date? We had to get Hep A and Typhoid. We first had to collect these vaccines from the chemist and take back to the Doctor to inject. These two vaccines alone cost us $145 in total.
– Book your travel insurance and be aware of the nearest Hospitals or Doctors when you book any sort of accommodation
– Buy an Australian Power Adaptor. I purchased one online for $10. The power adaptor you need for Bali is an Europe electrical plug type and the voltage is 220-240 volts.
– Find out what the weather will be like as well as the humidity so you can get your outfit and shoes ready. DON’T FORGET to take your mosquito repellant.
– Buy one of those glad wrap mini rollers (at Cost Co or Bunnings) and physically wrap your check-in luggage. When you collect it in Bali you will be able to instantly find out if it has been opened. I do the same thing when I travel to any other overseas destination.
– Bali’s entry visa will cost you around $30 USD per person.so make sure to have this money already exchanged in an envelope ready to hand over on your arrival.
– Also take 3 copies of each of your documents including:
- Itinerary
- Accommodation booking and address details
- Travel Insurance Policy
- Your Passport
- Your Drivers license
- Address of the Australian consulate in Bali
- Important family contact details
- Printed photos of exactly how your luggage looked when you packed it i.e before you closed it up and locked it up
Put a copy in each of your bags i.e your check-in luggage and your on-flight luggage in case any of your items are stolen or lost. I have personally had my luggage delayed and broken into 3 times when travelling to Brazil so I am super over the top with my documents.
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