Sound advice as always, Wayne. I haven't personally had bad experiences with flight aggregators but know there are horror stories out there. Skyscanner is usually my starting point for flights but I usually check with airlines directly online as well. Safe onward travel!
Loving the Perth vlogs and interesting local dialogue ! Dave is an interesting fellow. Some sage advice on using third party travel agents too. Thankfully not had any issues just but yet but I’m certainly going to be keeping your advice in mind.
Wayne, thanks for interviewing the woman with tats and piercings. I would have avoided her at all costs. I struggle with people like her. But I’m trying. Most I have seen in interviews are decent people.
Surprised you didnt know Barong, my first trip to Bali the figure barong made a big impression so much so I had to bring back an intricate wood carving barong as a souvenir. It is such a recognizable image
Hi W, re travel agents-I haven't utilised them for a very long time. Flights and hotels I always book direct. With regard to long term accommodation in Bali, I have a "Balinese brother," who has been a godsend for many things, including procuring accom. I would never use an agent in Australia or Bali. As you suggested, head over for a couple of weeks, decide on the area you want to stay in, and locals are only too willing to make recommendations. Many places will have a board at the front(often in Bahasa Indonesia) offering accommodation, usually at a fraction of the cost as what you would pay if you utilise an agent. Another great video, as usual 😊
Hi Ida. the other advantage of course by being there on the ground is you're able to check for defects or obvious problems with a place. You're so lucky to have a family member to help with these things. Cheers.
Selemat Sore, Wayne, great video in Perth! Paling Senang(really like)Kuching in Sarawak and would love to live there! Walkable city along the river, tribal, over 30 different ethnic groups, Malays & Chinese, great food and close to rainforests in Malaysia & Indonesia. "It has more national parks and wildlife reserves than the rest of Malaysia combined and an amazing variety of unique plant and animal life." Take care.
We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.(Confucius).Consider showing your landing in Denpasar at the airport, transportation(how to get), & a booking or walking into a hotel in Ubud/Seminyak/Kuta? Bali has some of the best accommodation in the world!
we are staying in Ubud for 4 weeks in Oct. Looking at doing exactly what you are suggesting. 4 nights booked and then look around for the other accomm. Our card also got complamised on our last trip. Either at an ATM or paying our food/drinks at a hotel?????????? Side note: out trip to Lombok where we bumped into you......we were glad to get back to Bali, we enjoy the small touches around the hotels and streets that reflect Hindu offerings and ther significance. We both felt that on Lombok we were looked upon as an oppurtunity more times than not. Cheers
@@fiascodagama1if you do your own multi stop flight booking as a price check then take that price to Flight Center- they will usually be able to beat it.
Hi Wayne, as you suggest I think the best way, is to go there and stay a while, look around get a feel for the different areas and where you might want to stay. Each to their own. Have you ever considered taking requests to visit areas and give your opinion on them? I liked the summary you gave after your Kuta Lombok visit, great insights for people who haven't been there. 👍
Hi Ian. If I'm to be honest, I'm lazy and unorganised so I just want to walk out the door wherever I am and just see what happens. I also don't want the channel to dictate how I travel too much as it's an adjunct to my travel and not the reason for it.
6 years back i booked a return flyte using Sky Scanner from Karratha to Saigon, $940 which i thought was cheap, but your rite if something went wrong (missed or delayed flyte) would probaly be out of pocket for a new flyte, lucky all went well for me.
I think travel insurance is the most difficult component to deal with and is probably the only part of travel I've never really been comfortable with. I've never found an insurer I have complete confidence in.
@@fiascodagama1they're all underwritten by either Lloyds or Allianz. The former doesn't deal directly with private individuals, the latter does. Anyone charging less than Allianz is taking the profit by not paying claims.
I have no affiliation with Covermore other than using using and having made a claim with them. The claim was a holiday cancellation for medical reasons, it was a fast and easy process with all but a $100 excess being refunded
This is a bit off topic. I’ve made comments before on one of your RUclips channels, that my husband and I spent 4 nights in Perth last October as part of a bigger trip we did, driving around the south west of WA. My husband is Australian born Chinese and loves Chinese/Asian food. Just wondering if there is a Chinatown or Chinese food precinct in the Perth CBD? (like we have in Adelaide 😊)
The CBD doesnt have much but there is an official Chinatown just over the bridge in James street Northbridge near Shanghai food court, that ones a bit tame though , for the real Chinatown experience if you head up William street out of the city between Newcastle and Brisbane streets all shops are Asian, you wont think you are in Perth.
Hi Wayne, as always another informative video. Seeing you have a deep connection with Bali I would be interested in your opinion on mass tourism and the impact it's having on the environment of the island and and the effect it's having in marginalizing the Balinese people. Furthermore how do you perceive Bali in the next 10 to 20 years if mass tourism is allowed to continue spiraling out of control. Your comments would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Wayne, Hope you are well Will Australia Day be your travel day? It appears the Balinese government will clamp down on unregistered accommodation in Bali this year as many do not align with rules. I once stayed in a new build where it poured in my room If you had to have one motto for life or travel,what would it be? I have been to Myanmar in the past, however I used a company that has strict rules on where it visits although nowadays it is a big no I was thinking that as we age,we have all adjusted to our way of life where perhaps solo is easier with less compromise. You are definitely drawn to unique Cheers Wayne 🥂
I must admit I really enjoy not having to compromise or consider anyone else but me, Stephanie.One motto? Not sure it's a motto but I like this saying. "The idea that seeing the world is going from place to place to look at obvious things is an illusion natural to dull minds." One motto I might use is "Pack light." - figuratively and literally.
@@fiascodagama1 so true,ppl assume I have been everywhere,not the case as I have met ppl who just travel to tick off countries. Perhaps if I didn't have a habit of returning to places that could have happened, however I am more sensory with travel and yes I have been on those embarrassing tours which tick off places instead of experiences and I tried escaping whenever I could as not my thing, however as an introvert who gets lost in a paper bag, sometimes you do things from lack of options.It would have been nice to have like minded travel buddy to alleviate this issue but everything is a balancing act. Hey, you never know in the future you may settle for a local lady with all the traditions in the package. I do not know your history, however if you haven't been in a previous long-term arrangement,chances are it is not for you&there are emotional expectations in such arrangements. It would be nice though if we had community of like minded people Ciao for now
Hi Wayne, regarding the flight centre, i took a trip to Myanmar back in 2015 with a group of Australian's who were supporting refugees,the flight centre wanted $200 odd per person for the visa,which was $30 if you posted your passport to Canberra,15 people in the group, do the math, absolute thieves.
"There's a big, proud Anglo-Indian and Burmese community in Perth. I remember once, Perth Taxis put the phone number 44444444 on the side of their cabs and couldn’t figure out why, when they went to the airport to pick up Malay Chinese gamblers heading to Burswood Casino, they would say, ‘No! No! No!’ 😆😆
Beware of the Credit card fraud occuring when using these 3rd party flight and booking agents.I got stung with an additional payment when booking a flight😖 t😖This was promptly reported but then the banks requested that I block my card, which ultimately means you will require a new card.They say they can get you the new card in 10 working days, but it took more than 20 days🤦♂️ Not very convenient when your travelling abroad
Sorry to hear you had to go through that, Neil. i ordered a new card because of fraud two days three days ago and paid a fee for emergency delivery on a new card which was said would take two days. it hasn't arrived and I fly Monday.
Good advice. I found great places in Kuta and Ubud just wandering around. It took some time but was enjoyable. Now I stay in these places all the time because theyre great. Never understand the Aussies who go to Bali and just drink in those dreadful bars in Kuta. I dont understand the westerners who scribble tatoos all over their bodies either I think it looks dreadful. How noble are the indigenous Balinese by comparison.
Many of us have travelled widely and extensively but as we get older we like something a little more convenient. And judging other people's choices displays a certain immaturity and I suspect you may not have learnt much at all in your perhaps limited travels.I guess you think Bali consists of just Kuta and Canggu, yeah?
I've been all over SE Asia and I (and many many thousands of folk) feel you'd have to be a bit silly in the head to not develop an obsession for Bali. It's beautiful. As an improving poor communicator myself, can I suggest you avoid insulting people because that invariably returns the focus on you and instead maybe explain the other places you think are better than Bali and why? What places are you more obsessed with?
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Good to see this great Perth content👍
Always interesting adventures with Wayne! Cheers 🙏🏻
Great intervews Wayne, nice and interesting people👍🏻
Always someone about to have a chat to it seems. Cheers, Jonesy.
Thanks again Wayne , you certainly meet some interesting people in your travels Cheers Mate.
Thanks, Paul. there's a lot of interesting folk out there.
Sound advice as always, Wayne. I haven't personally had bad experiences with flight aggregators but know there are horror stories out there. Skyscanner is usually my starting point for flights but I usually check with airlines directly online as well. Safe onward travel!
That’s the best advice Wayne “get your feet on the ground” many thx mate
Thanks for the advice on Accommodation well thought out.
Hi Ambrose. Thanks. And good to see you. :)
Loving the Perth vlogs and interesting local dialogue ! Dave is an interesting fellow. Some sage advice on using third party travel agents too. Thankfully not had any issues just but yet but I’m certainly going to be keeping your advice in mind.
Wayne, thanks for interviewing the woman with tats and piercings. I would have avoided her at all costs. I struggle with people like her. But I’m trying. Most I have seen in interviews are decent people.
Hi DM. it's my experience people are people - we just look different sometimes. :)
@ thanks Wayne it’s channels like yours that keeps my mind open.
Whenever I see tattoos on young women, I always wonder how the tatts will look when they're my age😂
@ausjen it's going to be horrible all those wilting flowers. Won't be here to see it.
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Surprised you didnt know Barong, my first trip to Bali the figure barong made a big impression so much so I had to bring back an intricate wood carving barong as a souvenir. It is such a recognizable image
There's lots of things I don't know, metalhead. :) I'm glad you found a nice wood carving as a souvenir.
Hi W, re travel agents-I haven't utilised them for a very long time. Flights and hotels I always book direct. With regard to long term accommodation in Bali, I have a "Balinese brother," who has been a godsend for many things, including procuring accom. I would never use an agent in Australia or Bali. As you suggested, head over for a couple of weeks, decide on the area you want to stay in, and locals are only too willing to make recommendations. Many places will have a board at the front(often in Bahasa Indonesia) offering accommodation, usually at a fraction of the cost as what you would pay if you utilise an agent.
Another great video, as usual 😊
Hi Ida. the other advantage of course by being there on the ground is you're able to check for defects or obvious problems with a place. You're so lucky to have a family member to help with these things. Cheers.
Selemat Sore, Wayne, great video in Perth! Paling Senang(really like)Kuching in Sarawak and would love to live there! Walkable city along the river, tribal, over 30 different ethnic groups, Malays & Chinese, great food and close to rainforests in Malaysia & Indonesia. "It has more national parks and wildlife reserves than the rest of Malaysia combined and an amazing variety of unique plant and animal life." Take care.
You really do have a great understanding of the region, Liz. Have a great day.
We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.(Confucius).Consider showing your landing in Denpasar at the airport, transportation(how to get), & a booking or walking into a hotel in Ubud/Seminyak/Kuta? Bali has some of the best accommodation in the world!
we are staying in Ubud for 4 weeks in Oct. Looking at doing exactly what you are suggesting. 4 nights booked and then look around for the other accomm. Our card also got complamised on our last trip. Either at an ATM or paying our food/drinks at a hotel??????????
Side note: out trip to Lombok where we bumped into you......we were glad to get back to Bali, we enjoy the small touches around the hotels and streets that reflect Hindu offerings and ther significance. We both felt that on Lombok we were looked upon as an oppurtunity more times than not. Cheers
Hey Ray, great to see you. Unfortunately I find Lombok lacking in character a bit as well. Sorry to hear you had card issues also.
For the most part I deal directly with the Airline , but when searching multiple connecting flights, I have used flight center on occasions
That's interesting to hear, Peter. obviously many people do still utilize travel agents a lot.
@@fiascodagama1if you do your own multi stop flight booking as a price check then take that price to Flight Center- they will usually be able to beat it.
Good morning, have a great day !
Always good to see you, Brie.
Hi Wayne, as you suggest I think the best way, is to go there and stay a while, look around get a feel for the different areas and where you might want to stay. Each to their own.
Have you ever considered taking requests to visit areas and give your opinion on them? I liked the summary you gave after your Kuta Lombok visit, great insights for people who haven't been there. 👍
Hi Ian. If I'm to be honest, I'm lazy and unorganised so I just want to walk out the door wherever I am and just see what happens. I also don't want the channel to dictate how I travel too much as it's an adjunct to my travel and not the reason for it.
@@fiascodagama1 Yeah fair enough, do what you want to do, I’m still feeling it.
Take Care Wayne👍
6 years back i booked a return flyte using Sky Scanner from Karratha to Saigon, $940 which i thought was cheap, but your rite if something went wrong (missed or delayed flyte) would probaly be out of pocket for a new flyte, lucky all went well for me.
They're all fine until something goes wrong. :)
For me travelling, choosing travel insurance has always been a difficult one. Any advice Wayne?
I think travel insurance is the most difficult component to deal with and is probably the only part of travel I've never really been comfortable with. I've never found an insurer I have complete confidence in.
@@fiascodagama1they're all underwritten by either Lloyds or Allianz. The former doesn't deal directly with private individuals, the latter does. Anyone charging less than Allianz is taking the profit by not paying claims.
I have no affiliation with Covermore other than using using and having made a claim with them.
The claim was a holiday cancellation for medical reasons, it was a fast and easy process with all but a $100 excess being refunded
This is a bit off topic. I’ve made comments before on one of your RUclips channels, that my husband and I spent 4 nights in Perth last October as part of a bigger trip we did, driving around the south west of WA. My husband is Australian born Chinese and loves Chinese/Asian food. Just wondering if there is a Chinatown or Chinese food precinct in the Perth CBD? (like we have in Adelaide 😊)
The CBD doesnt have much but there is an official Chinatown just over the bridge in James street Northbridge near Shanghai food court, that ones a bit tame though , for the real Chinatown experience if you head up William street out of the city between Newcastle and Brisbane streets all shops are Asian, you wont think you are in Perth.
@ Thanks for letting me know. Next time we visit Perth, we will try to check out these places 👍
Hi Wayne, as always another informative video.
Seeing you have a deep connection with Bali I would be interested in your opinion on mass tourism and the impact it's having on the environment of the island and and the effect it's having in marginalizing the Balinese people. Furthermore how do you perceive Bali in the next 10 to 20 years if mass tourism is allowed to continue spiraling out of control.
Your comments would be greatly appreciated.
I'm out and about so will get back to this question if I can.
Hi Wayne,
Hope you are well
Will Australia Day be your travel day?
It appears the Balinese government will clamp down on unregistered accommodation in Bali this year as many do not align with rules. I once stayed in a new build where it poured in my room
If you had to have one motto for life or travel,what would it be?
I have been to Myanmar in the past, however I used a company that has strict rules on where it visits although nowadays it is a big no
I was thinking that as we age,we have all adjusted to our way of life where perhaps solo is easier with less compromise.
You are definitely drawn to unique
Cheers Wayne 🥂
I must admit I really enjoy not having to compromise or consider anyone else but me, Stephanie.One motto? Not sure it's a motto but I like this saying. "The idea that seeing the world is going from place to place to look at obvious things is an illusion natural to dull minds." One motto I might use is "Pack light." - figuratively and literally.
@@fiascodagama1 so true,ppl assume I have been everywhere,not the case as I have met ppl who just travel to tick off countries. Perhaps if I didn't have a habit of returning to places that could have happened, however I am more sensory with travel and yes I have been on those embarrassing tours which tick off places instead of experiences and I tried escaping whenever I could as not my thing, however as an introvert who gets lost in a paper bag, sometimes you do things from lack of options.It would have been nice to have like minded travel buddy to alleviate this issue but everything is a balancing act. Hey, you never know in the future you may settle for a local lady with all the traditions in the package. I do not know your history, however if you haven't been in a previous long-term arrangement,chances are it is not for you&there are emotional expectations in such arrangements. It would be nice though if we had community of like minded people
Ciao for now
Wow
Hi Wayne, regarding the flight centre, i took a trip to Myanmar back in 2015 with a group of Australian's who were supporting refugees,the flight centre wanted $200 odd per person for the visa,which was $30 if you posted your passport to Canberra,15 people in the group, do the math, absolute thieves.
"There's a big, proud Anglo-Indian and Burmese community in Perth. I remember once, Perth Taxis put the phone number 44444444 on the side of their cabs and couldn’t figure out why, when they went to the airport to pick up Malay Chinese gamblers heading to Burswood Casino, they would say, ‘No! No! No!’ 😆😆
Ha! I didn't realize there was a big Burmese community in Perth, just about every other nationality, but hadn't seen many Burmese.
@@fiascodagama1 I take it, you didn't work much in the public sector.😆
@@pepelemoko01 Ah, that's where they're hiding.
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Beware of the Credit card fraud occuring when using these 3rd party flight and booking agents.I got stung with an additional payment when booking a flight😖 t😖This was promptly reported but then the banks requested that I block my card, which ultimately means you will require a new card.They say they can get you the new card in 10 working days, but it took more than 20 days🤦♂️ Not very convenient when your travelling abroad
Sorry to hear you had to go through that, Neil. i ordered a new card because of fraud two days three days ago and paid a fee for emergency delivery on a new card which was said would take two days. it hasn't arrived and I fly Monday.
Cash is king ❤️🌈😇🙏
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Was thinking of moving to bali but I cant take my cats with me so nope
I understand not wanting to leave your cats, Jos.
Good advice. I found great places in Kuta and Ubud just wandering around. It took some time but was enjoyable. Now I stay in these places all the time because theyre great. Never understand the Aussies who go to Bali and just drink in those dreadful bars in Kuta. I dont understand the westerners who scribble tatoos all over their bodies either I think it looks dreadful. How noble are the indigenous Balinese by comparison.
That's the thing, isn't it? You only have to do the legwork once or twice and you then have a place you know and can return to in the future
this Bali obsession is pathetic. there are so many interesting places in SE Asia, but I guess man is looking for compact coffin island
Many of us have travelled widely and extensively but as we get older we like something a little more convenient. And judging other people's choices displays a certain immaturity and I suspect you may not have learnt much at all in your perhaps limited travels.I guess you think Bali consists of just Kuta and Canggu, yeah?
@@fiascodagama1 sorry for harsh language, just expressing displeasure with disproportional amount of Bali videos
I've been all over SE Asia and I (and many many thousands of folk) feel you'd have to be a bit silly in the head to not develop an obsession for Bali. It's beautiful. As an improving poor communicator myself, can I suggest you avoid insulting people because that invariably returns the focus on you and instead maybe explain the other places you think are better than Bali and why? What places are you more obsessed with?
why dont you go and visit the fremantle markets
visit my sister there she does leather goods
I'm going there tomorrow...if I don't have too many drinks today with a friend catch up. What's your sister's shop name?
@@fiascodagama1 Dreske _Somof her name is Ann Somof
Isn't it cheaper to stay in Bali longer ? Less money on flights 😮
It's not much to fly to Perth - this return was $142.00.
@fiascodagama1 wow 👌
You should put cheap accom for expat aussies return̈ng to perth for a feŵ days
That's not a bad idea. Cheers.