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Been visiting off and on for 2 years now and A lot of this is very accurate. Not negative at all. This guy is preparing you by being honest. There is this sharp contrast between how beautiful everything and everyone is....to all of a sudden you're just being herded around and pressured...quite strongly sometimes....to buy. They can get quite visibly upset about it sometimes lol. That drastic change in the middle of a tour is very jarring because chances are you've been spending and tipping and being generous the entire time you've been in Bali. No need to crank the pressure up. HA!😅Anyway. Those tours definitely need a better approach. They'd probably make waaay more money in the process
Nice video mate, I've never heard an English guy say that less than 20 quid is expensive for a day rental/one way service, you must have already spent a lot of time in Vietnam haha
As Indonesian I can say that your guide/information useful. I have to agree with south Bali, those areas you mentioned are crowded. North Bali is better if you want to experience less touristy aspect of Bali. Sure there are lots of hotels there, but none of them belong to big hotel chain (eg: Hyatt, Hilton, Mercure etc). The price of goods up north is also way cheaper than south. The drawback would be distance. It took 3-4 hours of drive to get to north Bali (Buleleng, Singaraja or Lovina) but on the plus side, you'll be rewarded with nice mountain scenery while driving. And about tap water... If you really have to drink/use it, just make sure to boil it first then it's mostly safe.
The reason they brought you to thise buffet restaurant cos the driver/ guide get free meals he's also get free commission for every stuff you bought on a tourist trap.
Hey, can you advice a tour we can buy to Menjagan Island Snorkeling, also do you think most of the tours includes transport from Ubud to the Menjagan Island? Thank you :)
As a solo traveller who only stays in hostels I would never recommend mad monkey. Stayed there for 9 days in Thailand... Its always crowded since it has capacity of 80-100 beds, cant even have a decent convo with all the music playing. Will be going to Gili T at end of month, I will definitely go check check whether MM here has the same commercialized vibe.
hi there great content I wanted to know how long did you take to reach hue from da nang and also did you do a day trip to this place or have you stayed back one day ?
hi there great content I wanted to know how long did you take to reach mui from Ho chi min and also did you do a day trip to this place or have you stayed back one day ?
I took an overnight bus from HCMC and no I didn’t do it in one day and go back, I didn’t do that anywhere in Vietnam, I always travelled to a new place :)
Ok I watched this clip before I came to Bali. Now I have been here 3 months and visited some of the places covered in this clip. Some of the cons are well justified. However in reality the experiences are much more positive then depicted in the clip. For example Tegalalang Rice tarraces i have visited 3x already being in Canggu good 1h drive away. I always go alone with my son no tours. Its a spectacullar place worth every minute.
I’ve been to Tegalalang a few times and it just depends which part you go to. On this particular tour they took us to the main tourist section which is always busy. It’s the reason why I have an alternative spot to visit :)
800 USD sounds very affordable for me. I spend twice of that in both Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines. I don't party. I don't drink much and I would say I have a normal lifestyle
Sounds like a bunch of White Privilege to me, instead of realizing that you are a tourist in another country, and people are there to not only try to serve you, but make a decent living for themselves. That's why we always bring extra cash, just so we can support the locals. Damn Colinizers do nothing but go invade other people's country, culture, and enjoy all of the benefits, only to complain, SMH!!! 👀🤦🏾♂️😡 #Colinizers #CultureVultures
Hey my friend...RU-vidr Ben'o here... i visiting ho chi city very soon in July but then looking to take the train to Hanoi. What is the best sites or where can i book this train ride.
Heya! It was actually so long ago I made this video I can’t remember where I booked the tickets.. maybe on 12Go Asia? Did I say in the video or tag the site in the description? I can’t remember 😂
We do not have much experience of snorkeling and we want to do scuba diving alao. Gilli Air or Menjangan which is better? Do we do scuba or snorkeling is just fine?
With the Ubud silver courses, arrive with a basic drawing of what you want to make (a strip of paper that would wrap around your finger is fine). I made a ring with a design I borrowed from the movie LOTR and I still wear it. It cost about US $35 ten years back.
MMM, interesting. I have just come back home to Surabaya, Java after 3 and a half weeks away, 3 of those weeks in Bali. We went to Pemuteran and Amed, keeping away from the extreme tourist areas. Although I am not Indonesian, I guess most of the locals think "we" are almost that. I love all the arts and crafts BUT do NOT follow me around in a shop if I happen to go in to one! I hate that. I also hated the rice fields - they were beautiful without people but when we went a few years ago (were taken there by an Indonesian), we were swamped by tourists although I did quite enjoy sitting in a cafe and having something while looking out on the ricefields. We do local things and although I like to mix with tourists (of course, I am not one), I really enjoy going to people's homes and one can do that when one has local friends.
Ryan, I so appreciate your tips and thorough walkthrough of your experience. I'm planning a trip and this is exactly what I want to avoid so thank you!. I think we book tours because we are worried about language barriers or accessibility issues but a little research and insight into the process helps immensely with planning and avoiding falling into tourist traps. We did a tour in Istanbul and though the driver and tour guides were friendly, we just hated being driven to shops for jewelry and leather - being coerced into buying or made to feel weird for staying in the bus during those shopping stops. I also think that the Instagram culture is heavy and slowly wearing off and folks genuinely want to enjoy the vibe, get some fresh air, and soak it all in without needing to spend a fortune for Instagram photos.
This is a great insight and I’m so glad you found the video useful! If you get good local tour guides you can still see awesome spots, but arranged online Bali tours like GetYourGuide will take you to the same tourist spots every time 🙃
Ridiculous prices. For the same food I eat in Bali, I can have 2 or 3 plates in Penang Malaysia, which tastes better. Penang is far more developed, cleaner and modern than Bali.
The more organised a tour is, the more orchestrated it becomes, and with it the more shallow and pretentious the experience of the culture of the place. Never sacrifice authenticity with convenience. Best to do some research and charter your own programs.
I got a driver online before I left and I told him I didn't want to do tourist Bali and he took us to local areas. It was an incredible place . I recommend doing your own tours and research them out . Tourist areas in Bali can be a nightmare .
WOW 35 hours ???. I have to hand it to you Ryan your a brave man.... And I think you have learned to talk under water !!!. Its not easy doing a vlog on a 35 hour train journey.. Max. Australia.
