prefer bali. so calm place yet beautiful

i thought bali also commercialize already?

Bail is so jammed nowadays.
It is so different from 8 years ago.

Anywhere if can rent scooter or campervan will be dream holiday. I don't know why people enjoy holiday using train. Cannot see and stop where got beautiful views.

Phuket is very hot, and sakit perut

There is no competition, Bali is better. Phuket is nothing special.

Both not for live one

This post has been edited by kopihazelnut: Jan 15 2020, 04:05 PM

Which part of Bali? Bali you need to explore gem places such as nusa penida, nusa lembongan, amed, kintamani, singaraja, lovina etc. Not only just kuta, ubud, uluwatu, seminyak, legian la. Rent scooter to explore hidden gem. Backpacker like angmoh

This post has been edited by L.Torreira: Jan 15 2020, 04:06 PM

wanna peaceful trip, go Bali
wanna drinks, loud parties and cheong, go Phuket

even in bangkok I rent scooter. Ride from Bangkok to Ratchaburi just to COD an item with a local there. 4 hours+ return trip on a scooter.

Seriously damn fun. Now, I truly wish that I have not only my gf to go with, but more friends to tag alongside...

Bali is actually quite packed nowadays but I'm not too worried because I ride bike only.

Going up the Bedugul, then northern area is one hell of an adventure. I didn't know it was gonna be cold at the time, went up the mountain without jacket. Wore only short sleeve, short pants. Haha... it was crazy.

I did try rent a scooter for 3 days just to try out the experience.
My wife complained HOT
The weather was hot in October.
I only rode the scooter for short distances as I'm not a regular bike rider.

Not sure when you went to Bedugul but I went in Oct last year and it wasn't cold at all.
The weather was hot and too many tourists as well.

I went to Bedugul many years ago and at the time it was the most cooling and relaxing place in Bali.
Real cooling and not many people.

Ubud = every small vilage in kedah/perlis

do u need to have scooter license? i never ride scooter before.

Technically, you'll need it. But if you don't do reckless shits then I guess you would be fine la...

I prefer Bali, cheaper compared to Phuket

Late August as I remember. Going up the hill was cold. It was around 24-26 celcius and while riding bike it is definitely colder. because of this I rode like 60-70 kmh only.

I have motorcycle license (B2).
It is generally safe in Bali.
I never got stopped by police.

FYI
I have seen many people riding without helmets, including foreigners / tourists.
I have even seen a foreigner riding against traffic in Ubud.
But I have never seen bikes beating red lights.
They always stop at red lights and behind the white line at the traffic light

Bali is not as packed as in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto. Damn, I went to arashiyama and fushimi Inari I got headache too many human.

This July I will explore Bangkok, chiang mai, and chiang rai. Heard Bangkok and chiang mai polices everywhere unlike Bali no police. Don't know whether rent bike in Bangkok or not. Any tips?

Batu Ferringhi also not bad wat