Journey 1: Bali Day 1

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“Two roads diverged in a wood and I –
I took the one less traveled by.”-- Robert Frost

Yes, instead of booking through tour agencies, we decided to take things on our own. Booked the flight tickets and our accommodation few months earlier without knowing what to expect for our first journey. Luckily Kam's eldest sister had been to Bali and she shared her itinerary before we embarked on the Air Asia plane.


It was the first time for both of us to take the ERL to LCCT. Not really sure how long would it take for us to get there, we went out from the apartment as early as 5.30 a.m in the morning. (-_-)


Our flight was scheduled at 10.50 am but we reached LCCT at 7.00. Performed our prayer and managed to grab a quick breakfast before we checked in our luggage. AK1360 took off without any problem leaving Kuala Lumpur bound for Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar, Bali.


3 hours later, the plane arrived safely. I can say that the airport was busy receiving airliners from various countries. The weather was in superb condition and we couldn't wait to explore the island by ourself.




We had to get off from the plane and took a shuttle bus to the airport entrance. The process was quick so luckily we did not have to stand under the hot sun for a long time.


Finding a taxi wasn't a big deal since there were a lot of them waiting outside the arrival hall. We managed to get one taxi to the hotel. The distance of the airport to the play where we'd be staying was not that far it took us about half an hour to get there-- due to the traffic in Bali, massive! We stayed in a nice hotel called The Grey and was greeted by the friendly staffs upon our arrival.


First thing on the checklist was to get a two wheel ride so we booked a scooter (they called it speda over there) for a rate of RM15.00 per day. That's quite cheap and recommendable for those who plan to travel on limited budget. Just go to the hotel's front desk and they'll be happy to book one speda for you.

We took the chance on the first day to explore Kuta Beach and the surrounding areas where our accommodation was located. One thing for sure, think TWICE if you're opting for car rental and drive to Kuta Beach, the traffic was massive especially at night. And please be mindful that Bali motorists are high risk takers when they are on the road. Honking was part of our ear tunes. If you survive riding a bike in KL, then go ahead, take out your guts and rent a scoot in Bali.

After the ride, we went back to the hotel to rest. The 2nd day would be the toughest day of all since we were going to travel to Kintamani. A 60 over km ride on the speda that could literally cause pain in the ass. Lol. So far, the first day was really on getting to know what Bali was like and also learning their cultures especially in surviving on their roads. Stay tuned for Journey 1: Bali Day 2. 

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