Bali trip 2025.

[andycoll]

Finally arrived at 8.40pm. Because I flew with Jetstar the gate was about a kilometre from immigration. I did not get an evisa because it asked for PDF files and decided to get a VOA. Big mistake. Evisa holders walked straight through to the electronic gates. The rest of us had to first queue to pay for the visa. Then go to another queue to get the visa. It took about 45 minutes due to too few staff and stupid passengers. After that you have to go through customs. You can do this form online before travelling or on terminals at the airport.  I did mine before leaving home and photographed the QR code. Perfectly acceptable. I also did the health declaration online but nobody asked . Finally through. Withdrew money at an atm. Cash rate for AUS dollar at the airport 9,400RPH, in Kuta 10.125. When I come back in October for my brothers 70th birthday I will work out how to turn my passport info and onward flight details into PDF files.

[forcebwithu]

You can use this site to convert jpg files to pdf. https://www.pdf2go.com/jpg-to-pdf

If you're not comfortable using an online site for docs that contain personal info, FastStone Image Viewer (link) is an app you can install on your computer. Open the jpg in the app and then use Save As and select pdf.

 

[KWA]

If you're running Windows there's a Print to PDF option too.

[andycoll]

Thanks for those tips I will look into them after this trip. 

[andycoll]

Okay I'm staying in Kuta for the first 5 days in Poppies one which is a lane in the heart of Kuta. If you walk to the beach end and go left this is what you get.

[andycoll]

And this. Not the lovely beach you expect..

 

[andycoll]

[andycoll]

If you head to the right it gets better. Although the path is narrow and crowded even at seven in the morning.

 

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And for interests sake the exchange rate.

 

[andycoll]

So yesterday afternoon I decided to do a Bali must and had a cold Bintang watching the sunset at Kuta Beach. As you can see it is very popular but sometimes nature doesn't play along.

 

[andycoll]

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Rained a lot last night.

 

[andycoll]

The rain kept the people away.

 

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[sakik2024]

I go for the food and women. Thanks for the report. 

[Toy Boy]

I wonder what old Spicy's up to these days? lol

[andycoll]

Garbage collection Kuta style. The front loader drives along the beach and up to the path for people to put the rubbish in. Then it is transferred to the whatever you call it and so on. Mm

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Edited May 31, 2025 by andycoll

[andycoll]

Sorry wrong photos.

[sakik2024]

Looking for Food report please. 

What's your favorite beer? What's the alcohol %? 

Cheers 🍻 

[sakik2024]

Thai vs Indo costs?