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3. When changing large amounts of money please check each notecarefully as there are a number of (noticeably) fake bills incirculation.

4. There have been a few cases of handbags being snatched afterone has cashed money at banks or money changers. Put your moneyaway in your "bum-bag" or hold onto your handbag tightly.

5. Credit cards and charge cards: To day many hotels, shopslarge and small accept plastic, with the proviso that anadditional 3% is added onto your bill. However, when travelingto the village, take rupiah with you. Keep small change handywhen riding in public transports or buying drinks at warung.

6. Make sure you either have personal insurance or travelinsurance that will cover in any accidents. If you rent a car(must be with insurance), beware of motorbikes, as there are toomany on the road. When you park the car, always remember toremove all your properties. Crime is on the increase and canspoil your holiday. Be careful with your belongings at alltimes. Cases of handbag snatching have been reported, so leaveimportant documents in your hotel safe (carry photocopies). Donot forget to look and listen while you cross the road. Cars maystops, motorbikes may not!

7. Going to Bali, dress casually. Take light clothes, as theweather is warm-to - hot throughout the year. Remember Bali is aland where prayer and religious festivals take center stage.When visiting a temple or attending ceremonies, make it a pointto respect local customs and traditions. Always wear a sarongand sash. Do not walk in front of people praying. Do not use aflash camera or point your camera to the priest's face. Do trynot to step on offerings in the street (walk around them). Womenare not allowed to enter temples during menstruation.

8. Do not drug! It can carry the death penalty, and there areenough foreigners residing in Bali courtesy of the Governmentprison service.

9. Do not swim outside designated swimming areas on the beach,current/undertows can be very strong. Swim between the red andyellow flags. Don't swim too far out. Do not leave yourbelongings unattended on the beach.

10. Health: International health certificates of vaccinationagainst smallpox, cholera, and yellow fever are required onlyfrom travelers comprising from infected areas. Typhoid andparatyphoid vaccinations are optional but still advisable. Drinkonly distilled or mineral water, or water that has been boiledand eat a lot of fresh fruit - do your body a favor. Don't worrytoo much about ice, it's a government quality controlled inestablished bars and restaurants. Most people traveling throughBali get the infamous "Bali Belly" at some time or other. Takingand Imodium will stop you up. At the first time of discomfort(diarrhea and cramping), drink strong, hot tea and avoid allfruits and spicy foods. Taking charcoal tablets will helpalleviate the cramping.

Bali is worth a visit, plan your vacation, go on line and bookyour preferred Bali hotels or contact your travel agent. Thanksyou readers.

About the author:Made Dertha was an English and Italian tour guide for many yearsin Bali, writes for Bali Turista where he is the ManagingDirector now. Visit www.baliturismo.com & www.baliturista.com