Visitors to Bali, as well as expats sometimes look for an close alternative, to the Bali beach scene. One option is Senggigi Lombok.
An old copy of the Indonesia Handbook, from 1991 has this description:
The coral and snorkeling at this popular beach area, 6km north of Ampenan, is fantastic-4 straight kms of pure white sand, blue-green sea, and no crowds.
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To get into the backpacking mentality, you have to think longterm. Backpackers are often on a year long, around the world trip. All over the world, guesthouses and youth hostels are the places backpackers aim for, simplicity and cost being the key. Even as I get older, I still feel most comfortable checking into a cheap guest house in Bali, as its low stress, and I feel as though I have the time to take it easy, explore, and do whatever without the meter running to fast.
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Just off Jalan Erlangga and a stones throw from the ocean sits the beautiful Chinese temple Ling Gwan Kiong.
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One of my greatest delights in Bali is to drive up into the mountains. Here, where the cool air is fresh and unadulterated, you can immerse the senses in a panorama of Mother Nature's beauty.
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The area between the Pakrisan and Petanu Rivers is sometimes referred to as the 'Holy Land'.
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Hooray! Jakarta is to get a monorail system, to help alleviate the horrendous traffic sistuation. People have told me on occasion, it took them 4 hours to get to work in Jakarta. That’s a long work day.
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They are everywhere!. No sooner do you step out of your place of residence in Bali they are then hustling for your Rupiah. They drive up and down Jalan Legian in their hundreds day and night.
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Bali is not just beaches, great shopping and nightclubs. It's an island steeped in culture and friendly people. Whenever I return to Bali, I like to get away from the tourist strip and head out into the countryside.
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One of the most spectacular national parks to visit in the Archipelago is the Bali Barat National Park located on the western most tip of the island.
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When you've seen one monkey, you've seen them all. Right?. The Monkey Forest Road is one of my favourite places in Ubud and whilst I was in the vicinity on my last sojourn to Bali, I thought why not check out the simians.
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