Facts on this trip

Facts on this trip to Indonesia, Bali Aug 26- Aug 30, 2007.

1) Exchange rate is SGD$ 1 = IDR$ 6150 at China Town complex
2) Traveled via JetStar's ValueAir, cost SGD$602 for a pair of tickets, excluding IDR$100,000 Denpasar airport tax. Seating is fixed and light snack and drink is served on board.
3) Stayed in Febri's Hotel and Spa for SGD$312 for 5 days / 4 nights (both booked via www.asiarooms.com 1 and a half month before). Water is not drinkable from the tap in Bali, so do purchase some mineral water from convenience stores.
4) Purchased insurance via tenet insurance (http://www.tenetinsurance.com/personal/Traveljoy.asp) for $27 per pax.
5) Average temperature in the city at this time : 25/34 degree Celsius and windy (Cooler temperature near the highlands)
6) Changed SGD$500/pax for expenditure. More than enough for this trip.
7) Engaged the services of a local driver, Dewa Marco ( friendly chap with lots of knowledge on Bali to share. See www.dewamarco-tour.blogspot.com) for the 1st two days to tour around the places of interests around Bali for IDR$350,000/day.
8) For all doughnut luvers, hang on tight, Krispy Kreme is here @ Discovery Centre mall!
9) Always bargain from street vendors. Competition is very stiff, so chances of 50% or more discount is possible.
10) If you need to baseline prices, try and visit their local supermarket, MataHari. The store sells anything from the local art pieces to the daily groceries.
11) Bali Coffee is fragrant imho and I was informed later by Marco that the best is Toraja coffee from Sulawesi. Toraja and the local coffee can be easily purchased from MataHari.