how seriously do people take travel warnings to Bali at the moment?

10 posts  |  Started 1 month ago by ederlezi  |   Latest reply from andrewbali  |  

1. ederlezi
   Member

   Hi there - heading to Bali with my 2 daughters Thursday week - would be interested to hear peoples views on how seriously they take travel warnings from DFAT (ie reconsider need to travel) etc.......usually wouldn't think twice - but taking my children seems to change that!!
   Ta

   Posted 1 month ago #

2. GONGBANGER
   Member

   Its been the same level warning since the bombing in 2002. I have been to Bali 9 times since then with my 2 children. All I can suggest is that you need to decide if you heed the warnings or look somewhere else to travel.

   Me, I was there Nov 09 and going again in April with my wife and 2 kids..

   Posted 1 month ago #

3. ederlezi
   Member

   thanks for your reply - I do appreciate it!! And after a fair bit of websurfing and checking out other blogs etc I realise this is a question that usually really pisses everyone off!! So thank you for providing a response to this that didnt treat me like a total twit!!

   Posted 1 month ago #

4. Muzza
   Member

   The warnings are the fair enough on the face of it.
   I have been to Bali now ten times, once before the first bombing and nine times there after.
   Always have a good time, just to be safe avoid younger generation night clubs, expecially if they are popular and in the touristy areas of Kuta, Legian & Seminyak. But frequenting smaller restaurants, smaller bars & night-clubs that are more exclusive to describe and with multiple layers of security to enter the premises; you should be fine.
   Always book touristy things though the hotel at first until you are confident to deal with agents along the street; I would still rather do that through the hotel.
   Trust me, the best tasting rice you will find through the street vendors at night; a dinner would set you back less than AUS$ 2.00 for two with native desserts.

   Posted 1 month ago #

5. Bryan
   Member

   We have been coming for years and infact for the last few years spend six months a year here and we have a young daughter with us and we are not concerned about safety. I do agree with Muzza to avoid the larger younger bars and discos as they would if anything be a target more than the normal resturants and bars. I feel just as safe here as in London infact safer. Of course there are no guarantees but tourism is up significantly to pre bombing numbers so I think others agree it is safe here.

   Posted 1 month ago #

6. eagle
   Member

   Travel warnings are a bit political and governments want to cover their backsides. On a list of secure nations Indonesia at 78 is well ahead of USA at 118 but of course Australia would not issue a travel warning against the States.
   You just need to be sensible.

   Posted 1 month ago #

7. sbbali
   Member

   I appreciate your question, Ederlezi. I'm heading over in about 6 weeks w/my daughter and I was wondering the same thing. I noticed your country has much stronger warnings about Bali than the United States...that makes me wonder why they would differ so much.....maybe it's because Obama lived in Indonesia....

   Posted 1 month ago #

8. ederlezi
   Member

   Many thanks for all these really thoughtful replies - really appreciated!! Now only 4 sleeps and we will be there - will be quite an amazing experience I think as I havent been there for 30 years!!

   Does anyone have a simple accommodation place they would recommend in the Kuta- Legian- Seminyak region that would capture the feel of Bali 30 years ago- ie near to wandering through the back villages and not so totally absorbed in the frenetic pace I understand now surrounds Kuta?
   Ta
   Sue

   Posted 1 month ago #

9. Dysstatic
   Member

   I was also wondering this myself. I know the alert has been there since the Bali bombings back in 02, but wasnt sure if the alert was at a higher level than then. I'm going with my roommate and girlfriend (both female) on Wednesday for 10 days, and they were stressing a little. I've been telling em to chill out :)

   Anyway, staying at the Grand Balisani in Seminyak. Might see you round :)

   Phil

   Posted 1 month ago #

10. andrewbali
    Member

    Travel Warnings AGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH - I understand Aussie government has to Protect its Citizens but yet How about Warnings for AMERICA, UK, SPAIN, INDIA, AFRICA, the list goes on. I think Bali has unfairly been stuck in a travel warning list from Australia for years now. Sure there was a deffinate issue years ago but Fark me the indonesian Government seem to be the only once who can catch and deal with their terrorists They have a great Inteligence organisation here and i think have done wonders on improving safety here Cummon Kevin 07 how about Lifting the warning now I think they have proven themselves. I feel Safer here in a shopping mall or a restaurant than i do IN Australia And thats serious.. Any terrorist can walk into a mall or Hotel un detected In Australia.

    Posted 3 weeks ago #

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