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there are quite numerous local Balinese travel vbloggers from Bali. as for me, the most outstanding one is Jooupdate Channel. I think you may collaborate with him in your next visit to Bali in future. by the way, may you have an excitement trip to Thailand. cheers.
Hi, I'm sorry that you got scammed in Bali, I begin to follow your vlogs since I myself searching for resort in Bali, and I stumbled upon your videos in Sidemen, and you both are nice couple. My tips for you, expect Bali will be crowded when Ramadan time, because we have really long holiday. Currently I'm still in Bali, and I feel this time of the year, Bali really2 crowded, maybe because our government ease the travel regulation this year after 2 year of strict restriction. I myself think won't be coming to Bali again next year of Ramadan, because the price of Hotel will be a lot expensive, and there will be a lot of queueing in restaurant. If you need help in Indonesia you can message me, I'll be happy to help.
Your content is refreshing and informative after all the superficial "influencer" garbage produced by everyone and their mom these days. I have countless hours of material from helicopters to luxury hotels and yachts, but don't even feel like publishing it, because it's so superficial and useless to most people. We are travelling to South East Asia with my girlfriend for a few months on the beginning of June, so your content comes just in time for us to do some research. Thank you! 🙏
Well I mean this really isn’t the typical experience. Most ppl who go to Bali have already booked their stay somewhere and if you haven’t and your just traveling on a wing and a prayer, you have to expect that delays and frustrations could happen. You can’t really blame the place for that.
Unfortunately this was all down to poor planning on your part guys, booking hotels/Airbnbs at the literal last minute seriously?? During holidays too lol.. Rack it up as a live n learn experience, and do a little more research in future before you go somewhere
I worked in the hotel. Just sharing some info with you guys, it's not common to let confirmed guests to wait for 4 hours to get info whether there is room available. But that's for 5 stars hotel like Shangri-la. For 2, 3 stars hotels in touristy places like Bali, Phuket, etc, it's possible to happen. Usually is : the hotels really don't have room at that particular time, but there is buffer time, where the guest who occupied that room decided to check out last minute, this freeing that room for next guest. Why 4 hours? That room & toilet must be cleaned, during pandemic is also disinfected, the whole linens must be changed, and remember - last minutes check out means that chambermaid has done that shift, you must wait for the next shift staff to do the job. You must give the staff grace period as currently peak holiday season. Anyway, wishing you happy time in Thailand. Koh Samui, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai are places worth discovering. South Thailand has many Muslims. North Thailand predominantly Buddhist. Be respectful & have a good time exploring those places. Stay safe.
We just left Bali on Monday after an extra week there. Bookings were slim even then and we already noticed the influx of visitors last weekend. FYI, Indonesia = largest Muslim population in South East Asia + Eid (largest holiday after Ramadan fasting for 1 month ) = 1 week off national holiday. Kinda like trying to get a hotel last minute during Xmas or NYE in Canada.
@@Stahlwerk88 and Bali is not representative of Indonesia as a whole, which is majority Muslim, celebrating their largest holiday, visiting Bali, and why hotels were packed for that week #context > #irrelevantfacts
@@Stahlwerk88 doesn't matter, Bali is in Indonesia and everytime a long-holiday comes (whether it be the Eid Al Fitr holiday, Xmas holiday or literally any long-weekend holidays in Indonesia) there will always be an influx of visitors coming to these places such as Bali, Labuan Bajo, Lombok, or any other holiday destinations in Indonesia. Unlucky for tourism seekers/ foreign travellers, today's Eid Al Fitr holiday is the first ever post-pandemic Muslim holiday in Indonesia that permits literally everybody in Indonesia to go back to their hometown and celebrate it with their families (or go to these exotic places in Indonesia, such as Bali, and spend the reminder of their holiday time there)
Smiling and laughing during tough situations even when its was painful shows how good your characters are and how easy going you are. Others might show frustration easily and get upset because they had to, but you guys didn’t, bravo 👏🏼
sad that you have experienced this issue. as 70yo regular yearly long term visitors to bali since the 90's, we have found that planning for us is vitally essential, we even pay an extra night using this for a 6pm checkout to travel back to the airport so we can be more relaxed. good luck
Agreed, I am in Sulawesi now but was just in Bali last week. Still not back to normal but getting busier. I always book a night right by the airport so I don’t have to stress the day off my flight. Stayed at the Hilton which included breakfast for $38 dollars! Walked over in the morning to catch my flight, easy peasy.
I have been in Bali the past three weeks and am absolutely loving it! Zero issues, lovely people, great food, great hotels and cheap! Great scuba diving, beaches, rice terraces volcanos, what’s not to LOVE?!
I am arriving in September and looking for long-term stays.. My cousin moved there in 2020 and is building a house there and she only has had good experiences there aswell
@@thecircledance that means Bali doesn't want you, because the animo of people yo come to Bali is still very high. Just like Thailand, Philippines and other countries, I see some people dislike too so it's ok.
I can't see how bad planning on your behalf creates an emergency on the others behalf?? If you booked in advance things might be a lot better for you...if you don't like booking ahead and want to be spontaneous then this is your issue...and also why not boom direct with hotels etc?? why use a third party site?? the hotel gets less profits if you book thru an app....so they run a business and really don't like the booking agents taking their profits. Maybe do some looking into the cultures and festivals, religious activities of the countries you visit...knowledge is power. It's a feedback...if your not enjoying the negative feedback then don't post things!!! Stop blaming bad things on your lack of preparation....seriously it looks pathetic.
Thank you for sharing not only the glamourous side of being a digital nomad, but this is the reality of facing constant challenges traveling and living abroad. Most RUclipsrs are selling you a lifestyle, a dream of living as a digital nomad, but there are many challenges along the way.
Let this video be a lesson to anyone who decides to travel as a digital nomad during Covid times. - Educate yourself on where you're at and where you're going, on what is going on in the place you're currently staying and local customs/holidays. - Do NOT trust third party websites for bookings and reservations. It is incredibly rare that they will ever refuse a booking, or confirm a location as fully booked. They want that money. - Stop trying to stay in the most crowded and populated tourist areas of every place you go. Seminyak and Kuta are both HIGHLY populated tourist areas of Bali (this video was posted in May 2022), it was a holiday, and you're trying to stay in this area the first month after Bali fully opened back up to tourism... Why? You could have stayed in Kerobokan, Sanur, a boatload of places in Denpasar, and still had ZERO issues getting to the airport. Try staying in places where tourists DO NOT EXIST, you'll be much happier for it. I promise. **For context, I've been traveling SEA since 2018 and have lived in Bali for over three years.** All the best to you both. 🤙🏼
Good for you for calling things out. Travelers who are mistreated by misinformation should call out to put the location/business on notice and warn others. Glad you keep a positive attitude and keep moving to enjoy your travel.
Travel tips: use a mobile phone when traveling to call and confirm your online booking. Also if trying to stay w/in budget for hotel accommodations in Bali look away from the beach…There are rooms in Ubud today at a great price even as you say here “everything is booked” . A bit of additional cab fare…
I'd suggest heading from Bangkok to the island of Koh Chang in the east just by the Cambodian border, it only takes 6 hours on a coach from Bangkok and is a beautiful island. you can also then get a boat from Koh Chang to the islands of Koh Mak and Koh Kood, which are also beautiful. it's also a bit quieter than the southern islands of Thailand, with some great accommodation options.
The moral of this story is that you need to check national holidays, and in the case of Bali, school holidays in Australia. Then you get unusual events that you normally would not think about. Such as the G20 summit that will be held in Bali in November 2022.
Yes true, but just unlucky as we were travelling Bali for 6 months and never had issues booking accomodation. Also, we assumed that a confirmed hotel booking would be legit 🤷♂️
@@LloydandMandy Agreed. If online booking says that you have a room. Then you should have one. It is a bit disconcerting that did not happen. In fact, very disconcerting. What if that happened to inexperienced travellers ? Somebody in Bali for the first time. That would be a very bad situation.
I’m currently in Bali and head back to Sydney tomorrow, booked our pool villa 8months ago with no issues at all, if you don’t plan ahead this is what you get 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Thank you for sharing your experience. I love your content and just subscribed the channel. I understand what you went through last time was not easy for you. Starting from the end of April until last week there is a celebration of the holiday for Muslims in Indonesia (Eid Al-Fitr). Most people who don't celebrate it, use their day off for a vacation to Bali. It has been 2 years in a row that the government has prohibited people from taking vacations during the pandemic and finally this year the government has opened the doors of tourism for local and international tourists to come to Bali. The possibility of chaos is unavoidable because they have never felt so busy like this since the pandemic. I also work at a travel agent in Bali, experiencing the same thing to get room availability because Bali was very full at that time, but it should be handled properly 😊. Anyway, I hope you enjoy your next trip in Thailand and I am so excited to see your vlog from other countries too. Have a great one!
Hi Lloyd & Mandy. I am the subscriber of your videos. I always enjoy to watch your contents. So far I feel your content fair enough in 'judging' the situation you experiencing during your stay in Bali. But I feel so sad seeing this content. I feel your video title seems too provocative, especially on the word 'nightmare'. I hope this bad situation do not wipe your good experience during your stay in Bali, do not erase your good memory receiving Bali' s people hospitality.
Biasalah buat konten youtube harus punya hal menarik, biarpun itu hanya "clickbait" semata. Lagi pula sebenarnya salah mereka sendiri tidak berhati-hati saat memesan hotel, mereka juga terlalu bergantung pada aplikasi. Mereka itu hanya "Digital Nomad", bukan nomad yang sebenarnya. "The real nomad / backpacker" akan selalu tahu jika suatu saat akan menghadapi situasi seperti ini, khususnya saat suasana liburan sedang berlangsung di suatu negara. Tapi terlepas dari semua itu, kembali lagi bahwa mereka itu "youtuber" : Mereka harus punya sesuatu yang bisa menarik orang untuk menonton videonya. Kalau kita tidak suka dengan kontennya tinggal "DISLIKE". Kalau ada isi konten yang melanggar aturan youtube, atau bahkan bertentangan dengan aturan negara ini tinggal "REPORT". Kalau sudah benar-benar tidak suka tinggal "UNSUBSCRIBE"!! ;-)
@@armanusleftarm8800 betul om, tp kan dgn cara penjelasan yg seperti itu bisa membuat citra Bali menjadi kurang baik, khususnya bagi yg belum pernah ke Bali. Gitu sih menurutku.
@@riyanadipoetra6743 Biarin saja, trik utk menarik viewer memang begitu. Banyak youtuber yg ke Bali juga dengan beberapa alasan : banyak tempat atau konten yg bisa dibuat dan naikin subscriber / viewer dari penduduk lokal (Indonesia) krn populasi generasi muda kita banyak dan melek internet. Saya lebih suka nonton youtuber luar yang menjelajah daerah yg kurang populer seperti channelnya The Lost Boys atau Kristian Hansen, dimana kita orang lokal malah bisa dapat informasi baru. Masalah Scam dan kejadian tidak enak , itu hal biasa sebagai resiko traveling apalagi kalau backpacking. Makanya perlu diantisipasi dan hati hati. Bahkan di Thailand yang merupakan surga pariwisata dunia, traveler bisa kena scam lebih parah daripada di Bali.
@@riyanadipoetra6743 Yah...,, kalau anda tidak suka tinggal DISLIKE saja, itu juga masukan untuk pembuat konten. Tinggalkan komentar kritik untuk mereka agar jadi masukan juga. Jika sudah benar-benar parah sekali, REPORT saja ke RUclips supaya ada tindakan untuk pembuat konten yang dianggap merugikan suatu pihak seperti ini. (Biasanya ada pilihan report : Missinformasi, untuk informasi yang tidak tepat seperti ini).
@@andipejalan3382 Betul sekali, "scam" itu biasa untuk traveler apalagi para backpacker. Traveler sejati harus siap dengan hal ini. Saya juga suka channelnya Nick K, dia bahkan menghadapi scam dengan lega hati. Padahal sudah menghadapi hal buruk, tapi selalu memberikan senyuman setelah apa yang terjadi. :-)
We stayed in Chiang Mai for 3 months. We love Riverside House. It is affordable, great breakfast included and it is family run. The pool is sparkling clean and location is really good. Hope you love Thailand as much as we do.
Hello from CA. One Indonesian phrase, "tidak apa apa" doesn't matter and life goes on. Mandy, I have traveled in Indonesia for years, lost my passport, robbed, etc and there was always an Indonesian to guide me on the way, pre-internet. Things work out. Have fun.😎
Safe travels. After being the second last flight out of Bali in 2020 we are looking forward to going back in November. We want to get out of the main tourist areas and look at long term stays. As a couple in our late 50’s we are looking at ways to keep us cashed up to retire from full time work early and spend extended time in Thailand, Vietnam, Bali and the Phillipines. We both have very little Super. Watching your videos has encouraged us to review our plans already. Not sure if we could do what you do or where to start. We are putting our expertise into industries we know. Won’t give us the passive income but hopefully setting up things we can leave and be able to pick it up when we come back to Port Stephens NSW. As far as Sites to see in Thailand we can throughly recommend Khao Sok National park As an attraction. But there are so many Enjoy Thailand. Our next mission after Bali will be travelling down the western side of the Gulf from Bangkok to Koh Samui to Krabi and out from Phuket. Look forward to watching your travels.
Just can't believe the sense of total self entitlement that is now synonymous with millennials. Folks, ignorance is no defence. If you want to be travel vloggers, do your research...
Please just stop vlogging. Enjoy your travels, and good luck to you both. There’s a huge disconnect between your apparent travel experience and your actual travel knowledge and skills. Sure, the hotel fiascos could happen anywhere to anyone, but I’ve watched a couple other videos too and it’s apparent your approach is almost intentionally “how can we best show how NOT to be a traveler.” I apologize for sounding so negative, but after watching so many quality travel channels that show the good and the bad and how to avoid mistakes, I just don’t understand your ineptitude.
Stop preaching mate ..... ''hotel fiasco could happen anywhere '' what the hell are you talking about ? They booked a hotel and when they arrived hotel was not even there , it was a building site not a hotel and according to you that is OK , it can happen anywhere BS excuse
@@NomadicIslanders Yes, it should be updated. Anyway, in this pandemic situation try not to easily give your money away. I, personally, suggesting to give them a call before booking, because I work in travel & tourism, so yes, I do look around me, including what happened to the world. That's also mean, I don't believe that easy.Hope you all do the same everywhere. In any country.
@@BlickWinker What have pandemic to do with hotel which they booked online and when they arrived there was no hotel but building site ...? That is false advertising and misleading people not a pandemic
@@cheguevara5560 No money, no room inventory to supervise due to lack of staffs, no many other things that cause they didn't update their rooms to the online bed banks? Do you follow me now, right?
A learning experience for you guy's. To be certain, you must plan and ensure accomodations. As nomads travelling on a whim will leave you vulnerable in some places. It is common sense, really.
Glad Mandy could still giggle during your testing times.... Thanks for all the insights 🙏.... Love Bali, going back next month for 8th time. We got caught in nah trang during Chinese new year, that was also challenging.... All the best and looking fwd to Thai blogs ❤️
The hotels always have to have a few back up rooms to just in case theres a problem in a room that’s occupied already so they can be moved to a different room
Just saw your predicament, we were lucky as we we went after you and stayed at Sanur for 3 weeks, I love Bali so much I would love to be an expat. The only thing that went wrong was our friends kept getting their planes cancelled but we were so lucky that the hotel complex gave us the extra time and where kind enough to bring up a mattress for my friend and extra time for other friends. Maybe we were lucky because we go to the same accom everytime we're in Bali. Oh how I miss beautiful Bali. We are also lucky to have our own driver, his become a friend, he never lets us down.
Hi Lloyd & Mandy. During public holidays when most hotels in areas such as Kuta, canggu, sanur are fully booked, you should try visit Ubud, Candidasa, Amed, Pemuteran where rooms are often always available and experience the real Bali.
I always pre-organise my trips... a lot cheaper that way and less stress with trying to find a last minute budget-friendly place at a population tourist destination.
Hi Lloyd and Mandy. I am very sorry to hear your bad experiences and very sorry to hear that you will be leaving 🥺 Hopefully you will come back again to Indonesia with better experiences. Take care and have fun in Thailand 😊
Sorry you had a bad time. That happens and it’s hard to predict. I’ve been to places everyone I know LOVES and I had a bad time. Not having lodging is tough. I’m pre booking every night of my trip, but places I can cancel a few days in advance if I want to change my mind. ❤ also I like to look at my Astrocartography for places I visit. You might have difficult lines in Bali. ❤❤
Safe travels guys . Would just like to say I’ve really enjoyed all your Bali videos, they have inspired me to get out there in a few months . I look forward to all Thailand vlogs . Take care . Steve x
Plan, plan plan in advance 😂. Bali is an awesome place to work out of. So lay back. It's vastly different to western standards. Have a relaxed mindset and you'll enjoy the blessings that are in Bali and Indonesia as a whole 🙏
I enjoy watching your video. I feel a Lil bit sad because your leaving Bali which is one of my dream destinations one day. Hopefully soon. Good luck for your next travel destinations.
I recommend you to learn about how people traveled the world 30 or so years ago w/o Agoda, Gojek or Handphone and take the best out of this...this will make your experience so much better. You are freaking out when your booking website makes a mistake or is not working perfect. Haha.....take it easy, enjoy the "unexpected" and go with the flow. Isn't this what we are really looking for when leaving our well protected homes?
Yep, when I leave my home I’m always usually looking to pay for 4 nights at a hotel that doesn’t exist or have a room for me. That’s what it’s all about
if you book anything without reaching out to the host is such a rookie travel mistake.. also stop expecting covid prices to stay the same now. things are going back to normal after a major world wide event that sent prices plunging across the globe..
The drink that you showed is available in all south east asian countries .. we drink it to cool our body especially good for the throat .. in Malaysia we call it 'air (water) badak (rhinocerous)' .. I suggest you try Penang in Malaysia .. I am confident being digital nomads, you both will love Penang .. take care and stay safe always .. good luck to your next adventure in Thailand ❤💕❤
Yes, many people drink it .. its a cooling drink called "Larutan penyegar CAP BADAK " produced in Indonesia since the 80's and has been Exported throughout Asia and maybe other parts of the world
Everything is ALWAYS booked out in any price range throughout Indonesia.... when booking at the last minute. Most seasoned travelers book months in advance..... Failure to do so usually results in a lot of dead ends and frayed nerves....., and videos like this. Good luck and kudos for the effort!
Are you sure you didn’t book RAMADA ENCORE at Seminyak? I’ve stayed there before so it’s a legit hotel. Keep us updated on what the website did to rectify your scam situation 👍🏼
You poor things ….. I’m also home again, having slipped on pool tiles and fracturing my spine in two places. Soo many stories about insurance - please tell people to be careful about the tiles in BALI
Sorry you had to go through this on your last day in Bali. The local tourists must have been hitting the island for Eid long holiday. Thats why many hotels fully booked. Anyway have a fun journey in Thailand you guys. Sampai jumpa lagi di Bali. 😊
Thanks for sharing your wonderful Bali journey with us 🙏 I was there 22 years ago and still a very special place in my heart. I’ve done Thailand for 1 month. We just did the beaches down South. So beautiful. Enjoy your next chapter and I look forward to your Thai journey 😊 thanks again for sharing.
@@LloydandMandy Also been to Bangkok twice as it’s just so cool. I highly recommend Chatuchak market on weekends wow. You need a full day to really explore this as it’s humongous from memory. Filled with endless randoms.. I can’t remember the name of the rooftop bar we went to years ago but the speakeasy one looks cool. Fantastic train transport we found as Bangkok is massive and so diverse you will find. Shop around to find just a local ‘cruise around the river’ extremely cheaper. Wot Po was fascinating. Advise would be to make sure all the historical palaces are open on the day you go & must wear something to cover shoulders (lonely planet was my love hate bible at the time- old school I know:)) Khao san road full of kiwi Aussie backpackers but a great spot for people watching nonetheless… warning must have a sense of humour upon entry 🤩 an hour before dark probably lovely buzzing time
Place looks great 😂 yeah that kinda sucks , oh well it’s a learning experience don’t just wing things thinking you’ll be able to book each night in the future 😊 you can’t really blame Bali on that one, there’s always hotels available it’s just you want it at a certain price pays to book in advance :)
besides Thailand there are Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines that can be visited.. thank you for visiting Bali.. bye bye Lloyd & Mandy 💖👌👋👋👋👍💖
In Thailand plenty of digital nomads base themselves in Chang Mai. Note that from late February, March And April is the burning season in Northern Thailand when crow residues are burned before the start of the planting season. During this period air quality can be quite poor in Chang Mai
Most of us have been in similar. I booked a room in rural India, bus broke down & didn't arrive till night. That room didn't exist & there were no other option either😂 Was a looooong night sleeping on a strangers floor.
Ever since the 70s people from Western Australia would go to Bali on cheap flights and just do drugs, booze, disrespect the locals and then moan about it being about Bali. I never wanted to go there because of the my own out of control countrymen
Yeap, that could happen when there's a long holiday, just be sure to check if there's any holiday at the country you're going to stay at and be prepared. Stay safe, and have fun days at thailand!
Little Suggestion when you booked hotel last minute, right after your booking confirmed trough Online ( Agoda etc ), you should make sure by phone / whatsapp ( Some hotel probably don't have website, but surely they had instagram and they always put their contact - whatsapp on their instagram ). and always ask your confirmations number from the hotel, this indicate that you name listed on their system. I'm working in travel agency and I keep doing this to make sure my guest had their room when they're check in.
darling that first hotel they booked did not even existed ..... it was a building site , so thank you for your input , that mean who ever advertise that place as a hotel is a scammer ,How can anyone advertise a place which is not even there , are you for real ?
You did a great thing. I sympathize with you and you have the right to choose to be happy elsewhere. Bali is not the fairy tale that people want us to believe, that all influencers force us to believe.
Haven’t been to Bali for around seven years . Now is a great time to come , cheap hotels , cheap food , our hotel is half empty which is great and no kids . We are having a great time . Don’t know what your problem is guys . And we travel the world
try to think positive : maybe there is someone nice who has got a room, then sees you 4 hours in the hotel lobby, then gives it or offers it to you. and try to ask the price before buying, so you won't be surprised when you pay. anyway, good luck and have fun in bangkok. GBU
Hi Lloyd & Mandy..., Second video to watch and listen to... * A word from the wise and a ( learning experience ) with me, too... * A similar situation happened to me in Prague, the Czech Republic, a few years ago... No rooms in the Inn or anywhere else... A Prague Police Officer approached me and said..., "You look sad and lost..., are you alright ?" I told him the story of ( NO ) rooms available anywhere in Prague... He smiled, laughed, and said, "Did you check with your American "Embassy" in Prague and explain the situation ?" I said..., "No." He laughed again and said..., "Did you know... that every country has an "Embassy" with an Ambassador and rooms available within the embassy." "They all have several rooms or more, and their country citizens can stay ( FREE ) for 48 to 72 hours, including a private room with a private bathroom and breakfast, lunch, and dinner." I said..., "What ? ?" A lesson learned... I went to the American "Embassy" in Prague and explained the situation after checking my Passport, Visa, and driver's license or proof of residency... The American "Embassy" in Prague has very nice rooms, and I stayed ( FREE ) for three (3) days, including free breakfast, lunch, and dinner... And I ( negotiated ) to stay another two days at $35.00 per day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner... The United States "Embassy" also have United States Marines for ( Security..., 24/7 ) and they are very good and professional... * * To my knowledge..., ( Australia ) and ( Canada ) have "Embassies" around the world and similar accommodations, including rooms with full bathrooms and breakfast, lunch, and dinner included for 48 to 72 hours and ( FREE ) to their country citizens... Especially..., when their citizens are in trouble like me and you... Lloyd & Mandy..., I hope..., I helped with this information... Your friend always.., " Semper Fi " Mike in Montana :)
So funnnn lmao, wkwk:indonesian’s laughing form. This whole video sums up how I get my life in a certain planned appointment that should be always ruined or so called drama. However the point u could enjoy it and keep up the vid guys!
(Seeing those who commented they had zero problem in Bali) How could they be so rude and have no sympathy to others‘ pain? Their sense of superior will pay off when they find themselves in difficulties and nobody cares.
thats why you need to make proper friends with a balinese family. My man gede from sudaji is awesome at organising everything, and i trust him as he trust us in his family.
If you were disappointed with Bali you won’t be with Thailand. Lots of Digital nomads in Chiang Mai but Bangkok is my favorite city and you won’t be disappointed. My advice is to spend a little extra in Thailand to enjoy it more.
Good luck in Thailand! I’d recommend Koh Samui. It’s kinda like Bali but super chill Thai style. Curious how you’d find it after your time in Bali. BKK is amazing. I was there two years during COVID. You’ll love it
Look guys, we share the good, the bad and the ugly on this channel. We are as transparent as possible. If you don’t like that, there are plenty of other channels that make life and travelling look perfect for you to watch 🤣
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there are quite numerous local Balinese travel vbloggers from Bali. as for me, the most outstanding one is Jooupdate Channel. I think you may collaborate with him in your next visit to Bali in future. by the way, may you have an excitement trip to Thailand. cheers.
Hi, I'm sorry that you got scammed in Bali, I begin to follow your vlogs since I myself searching for resort in Bali, and I stumbled upon your videos in Sidemen, and you both are nice couple. My tips for you, expect Bali will be crowded when Ramadan time, because we have really long holiday. Currently I'm still in Bali, and I feel this time of the year, Bali really2 crowded, maybe because our government ease the travel regulation this year after 2 year of strict restriction. I myself think won't be coming to Bali again next year of Ramadan, because the price of Hotel will be a lot expensive, and there will be a lot of queueing in restaurant. If you need help in Indonesia you can message me, I'll be happy to help.
Why dont u phone ur book to confirm , phone ur booking to confirm , not just by online thats how to do in indo , this not america man
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Your content is refreshing and informative after all the superficial "influencer" garbage produced by everyone and their mom these days. I have countless hours of material from helicopters to luxury hotels and yachts, but don't even feel like publishing it, because it's so superficial and useless to most people.
We are travelling to South East Asia with my girlfriend for a few months on the beginning of June, so your content comes just in time for us to do some research. Thank you! 🙏
Well I mean this really isn’t the typical experience. Most ppl who go to Bali have already booked their stay somewhere and if you haven’t and your just traveling on a wing and a prayer, you have to expect that delays and frustrations could happen. You can’t really blame the place for that.
Unfortunately this was all down to poor planning on your part guys, booking hotels/Airbnbs at the literal last minute seriously?? During holidays too lol.. Rack it up as a live n learn experience, and do a little more research in future before you go somewhere
I worked in the hotel. Just sharing some info with you guys, it's not common to let confirmed guests to wait for 4 hours to get info whether there is room available. But that's for 5 stars hotel like Shangri-la. For 2, 3 stars hotels in touristy places like Bali, Phuket, etc, it's possible to happen.
Usually is : the hotels really don't have room at that particular time, but there is buffer time, where the guest who occupied that room decided to check out last minute, this freeing that room for next guest.
Why 4 hours? That room & toilet must be cleaned, during pandemic is also disinfected, the whole linens must be changed, and remember - last minutes check out means that chambermaid has done that shift, you must wait for the next shift staff to do the job. You must give the staff grace period as currently peak holiday season.
Anyway, wishing you happy time in Thailand. Koh Samui, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai are places worth discovering.
South Thailand has many Muslims. North Thailand predominantly Buddhist.
Be respectful & have a good time exploring those places. Stay safe.
@@softan this is explained to guests if they ask and if they don't use third party websites to book reservations.
Infrastructure, national character, the cost of living, traffic...Thailand is much better in every way.
We just left Bali on Monday after an extra week there. Bookings were slim even then and we already noticed the influx of visitors last weekend. FYI, Indonesia = largest Muslim population in South East Asia + Eid (largest holiday after Ramadan fasting for 1 month ) = 1 week off national holiday. Kinda like trying to get a hotel last minute during Xmas or NYE in Canada.
There's that much demand for hotel rooms in Canada?
@@kayflip2233 based on my experience, yes, Xmas and NYE are peak travel/hotel seasons there.
Bali is overwhelmingly Hindu, not Muslim.
@@Stahlwerk88 and Bali is not representative of Indonesia as a whole, which is majority Muslim, celebrating their largest holiday, visiting Bali, and why hotels were packed for that week #context > #irrelevantfacts
@@Stahlwerk88 doesn't matter, Bali is in Indonesia and everytime a long-holiday comes (whether it be the Eid Al Fitr holiday, Xmas holiday or literally any long-weekend holidays in Indonesia) there will always be an influx of visitors coming to these places such as Bali, Labuan Bajo, Lombok, or any other holiday destinations in Indonesia. Unlucky for tourism seekers/ foreign travellers, today's Eid Al Fitr holiday is the first ever post-pandemic Muslim holiday in Indonesia that permits literally everybody in Indonesia to go back to their hometown and celebrate it with their families (or go to these exotic places in Indonesia, such as Bali, and spend the reminder of their holiday time there)
Smiling and laughing during tough situations even when its was painful shows how good your characters are and how easy going you are.
Others might show frustration easily and get upset because they had to, but you guys didn’t, bravo 👏🏼
Oh we definitely got upset but we pulled it together
Bali is beautifull but things just seem easier in thailand
sad that you have experienced this issue. as 70yo regular yearly long term visitors to bali since the 90's, we have found that planning for us is vitally essential, we even pay an extra night using this for a 6pm checkout to travel back to the airport so we can be more relaxed. good luck
Agreed, I am in Sulawesi now but was just in Bali last week. Still not back to normal but getting busier. I always book a night right by the airport so I don’t have to stress the day off my flight. Stayed at the Hilton which included breakfast for $38 dollars! Walked over in the morning to catch my flight, easy peasy.
I have been in Bali the past three weeks and am absolutely loving it! Zero issues, lovely people, great food, great hotels and cheap! Great scuba diving, beaches, rice terraces volcanos, what’s not to LOVE?!
It's amazing how different people's experiences can be. I had nonstop nightmares in Bali. One of the worst trips of my life.
I am arriving in September and looking for long-term stays.. My cousin moved there in 2020 and is building a house there and she only has had good experiences there aswell
It’s called experience. It can sometimes be good or bad. Everyone experienced can be different. There’s no right or wrong, its just what it is
@@thecircledance that means Bali doesn't want you, because the animo of people yo come to Bali is still very high. Just like Thailand, Philippines and other countries, I see some people dislike too so it's ok.
You got very lucky
I can't see how bad planning on your behalf creates an emergency on the others behalf?? If you booked in advance things might be a lot better for you...if you don't like booking ahead and want to be spontaneous then this is your issue...and also why not boom direct with hotels etc?? why use a third party site?? the hotel gets less profits if you book thru an app....so they run a business and really don't like the booking agents taking their profits. Maybe do some looking into the cultures and festivals, religious activities of the countries you visit...knowledge is power.
It's a feedback...if your not enjoying the negative feedback then don't post things!!! Stop blaming bad things on your lack of preparation....seriously it looks pathetic.
👍👍👍
I can’t even imagine the stress and anger after finding out the hotel didn’t even exist. You both always make the best of it and work it out. Cheers!
Reputable sources are available.
Thank you for sharing not only the glamourous side of being a digital nomad, but this is the reality of facing constant challenges traveling and living abroad. Most RUclipsrs are selling you a lifestyle, a dream of living as a digital nomad, but there are many challenges along the way.
Let this video be a lesson to anyone who decides to travel as a digital nomad during Covid times.
- Educate yourself on where you're at and where you're going, on what is going on in the place you're currently staying and local customs/holidays.
- Do NOT trust third party websites for bookings and reservations. It is incredibly rare that they will ever refuse a booking, or confirm a location as fully booked. They want that money.
- Stop trying to stay in the most crowded and populated tourist areas of every place you go. Seminyak and Kuta are both HIGHLY populated tourist areas of Bali (this video was posted in May 2022), it was a holiday, and you're trying to stay in this area the first month after Bali fully opened back up to tourism... Why? You could have stayed in Kerobokan, Sanur, a boatload of places in Denpasar, and still had ZERO issues getting to the airport. Try staying in places where tourists DO NOT EXIST, you'll be much happier for it. I promise.
**For context, I've been traveling SEA since 2018 and have lived in Bali for over three years.** All the best to you both. 🤙🏼
Good for you for calling things out. Travelers who are mistreated by misinformation should call out to put the location/business on notice and warn others. Glad you keep a positive attitude and keep moving to enjoy your travel.
Thanks Joseph
Travel tips: use a mobile phone when traveling to call and confirm your online booking. Also if trying to stay w/in budget for hotel accommodations in Bali look away from the beach…There are rooms in Ubud today at a great price even as you say here “everything is booked” . A bit of additional cab fare…
They’re going to the airport to Thailand.. why would they drive 1 hour to Ubud & 1 hour back just for the night. That’s ridiculous.
@@korylp6219 yeah... a silly response when they clearly talked about their situation.
I'd suggest heading from Bangkok to the island of Koh Chang in the east just by the Cambodian border, it only takes 6 hours on a coach from Bangkok and is a beautiful island. you can also then get a boat from Koh Chang to the islands of Koh Mak and Koh Kood, which are also beautiful. it's also a bit quieter than the southern islands of Thailand, with some great accommodation options.
Can hire a car plus driver and it takes a bit over 1/2 the time.
Except the hotels in Koh Chang will have you arrested if you post a bad review. That actually happened.
Koh Chang is what samui use to be can’t get ruined because of the national park
The moral of this story is that you need to check national holidays, and in the case of Bali, school holidays in Australia. Then you get unusual events that you normally would not think about. Such as the G20 summit that will be held in Bali in November 2022.
Yes true, but just unlucky as we were travelling Bali for 6 months and never had issues booking accomodation. Also, we assumed that a confirmed hotel booking would be legit 🤷♂️
True that.
@@LloydandMandy Agreed. If online booking says that you have a room. Then you should have one. It is a bit disconcerting that did not happen. In fact, very disconcerting. What if that happened to inexperienced travellers ? Somebody in Bali for the first time. That would be a very bad situation.
I’m currently in Bali and head back to Sydney tomorrow, booked our pool villa 8months ago with no issues at all, if you don’t plan ahead this is what you get 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Thank you for sharing your experience. I love your content and just subscribed the channel.
I understand what you went through last time was not easy for you. Starting from the end of April until last week there is a celebration of the holiday for Muslims in Indonesia (Eid Al-Fitr). Most people who don't celebrate it, use their day off for a vacation to Bali. It has been 2 years in a row that the government has prohibited people from taking vacations during the pandemic and finally this year the government has opened the doors of tourism for local and international tourists to come to Bali.
The possibility of chaos is unavoidable because they have never felt so busy like this since the pandemic. I also work at a travel agent in Bali, experiencing the same thing to get room availability because Bali was very full at that time, but it should be handled properly 😊.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy your next trip in Thailand and I am so excited to see your vlog from other countries too. Have a great one!
Hi Lloyd & Mandy. I am the subscriber of your videos. I always enjoy to watch your contents. So far I feel your content fair enough in 'judging' the situation you experiencing during your stay in Bali. But I feel so sad seeing this content. I feel your video title seems too provocative, especially on the word 'nightmare'. I hope this bad situation do not wipe your good experience during your stay in Bali, do not erase your good memory receiving Bali' s people hospitality.
Biasalah buat konten youtube harus punya hal menarik, biarpun itu hanya "clickbait" semata.
Lagi pula sebenarnya salah mereka sendiri tidak berhati-hati saat memesan hotel, mereka juga terlalu bergantung pada aplikasi.
Mereka itu hanya "Digital Nomad", bukan nomad yang sebenarnya.
"The real nomad / backpacker" akan selalu tahu jika suatu saat akan menghadapi situasi seperti ini, khususnya saat suasana liburan sedang berlangsung di suatu negara.
Tapi terlepas dari semua itu, kembali lagi bahwa mereka itu "youtuber" : Mereka harus punya sesuatu yang bisa menarik orang untuk menonton videonya.
Kalau kita tidak suka dengan kontennya tinggal "DISLIKE".
Kalau ada isi konten yang melanggar aturan youtube, atau bahkan bertentangan dengan aturan negara ini tinggal "REPORT".
Kalau sudah benar-benar tidak suka tinggal "UNSUBSCRIBE"!! ;-)
@@armanusleftarm8800 betul om, tp kan dgn cara penjelasan yg seperti itu bisa membuat citra Bali menjadi kurang baik, khususnya bagi yg belum pernah ke Bali.
Gitu sih menurutku.
@@riyanadipoetra6743 Biarin saja, trik utk menarik viewer memang begitu. Banyak youtuber yg ke Bali juga dengan beberapa alasan : banyak tempat atau konten yg bisa dibuat dan naikin subscriber / viewer dari penduduk lokal (Indonesia) krn populasi generasi muda kita banyak dan melek internet. Saya lebih suka nonton youtuber luar yang menjelajah daerah yg kurang populer seperti channelnya The Lost Boys atau Kristian Hansen, dimana kita orang lokal malah bisa dapat informasi baru. Masalah Scam dan kejadian tidak enak , itu hal biasa sebagai resiko traveling apalagi kalau backpacking. Makanya perlu diantisipasi dan hati hati. Bahkan di Thailand yang merupakan surga pariwisata dunia, traveler bisa kena scam lebih parah daripada di Bali.
@@riyanadipoetra6743
Yah...,, kalau anda tidak suka tinggal DISLIKE saja, itu juga masukan untuk pembuat konten.
Tinggalkan komentar kritik untuk mereka agar jadi masukan juga.
Jika sudah benar-benar parah sekali, REPORT saja ke RUclips supaya ada tindakan untuk pembuat konten yang dianggap merugikan suatu pihak seperti ini. (Biasanya ada pilihan report : Missinformasi, untuk informasi yang tidak tepat seperti ini).
@@andipejalan3382
Betul sekali, "scam" itu biasa untuk traveler apalagi para backpacker.
Traveler sejati harus siap dengan hal ini.
Saya juga suka channelnya Nick K, dia bahkan menghadapi scam dengan lega hati.
Padahal sudah menghadapi hal buruk, tapi selalu memberikan senyuman setelah apa yang terjadi. :-)
We stayed in Chiang Mai for 3 months.
We love Riverside House. It is affordable, great breakfast included and it is family run.
The pool is sparkling clean and location is really good.
Hope you love Thailand as much as we do.
Hello from CA. One Indonesian phrase, "tidak apa apa" doesn't matter and life goes on. Mandy,
I have traveled in Indonesia for years, lost my passport, robbed, etc and there was always an Indonesian to guide me on the way, pre-internet. Things work out. Have fun.😎
Cheers Liz, you are right. The Indonesians are always helpful, and things work out
Safe travels. After being the second last flight out of Bali in 2020 we are looking forward to going back in November. We want to get out of the main tourist areas and look at long term stays. As a couple in our late 50’s we are looking at ways to keep us cashed up to retire from full time work early and spend extended time in Thailand, Vietnam, Bali and the Phillipines. We both have very little Super. Watching your videos has encouraged us to review our plans already. Not sure if we could do what you do or where to start. We are putting our expertise into industries we know. Won’t give us the passive income but hopefully setting up things we can leave and be able to pick it up when we come back to Port Stephens NSW.
As far as Sites to see in Thailand we can throughly recommend Khao Sok National park As an attraction. But there are so many
Enjoy Thailand. Our next mission after Bali will be travelling down the western side of the Gulf from Bangkok to Koh Samui to Krabi and out from Phuket. Look forward to watching your travels.
before to book/pay; call first the hotel! Specially during holidays time.....
Just can't believe the sense of total self entitlement that is now synonymous with millennials. Folks, ignorance is no defence. If you want to be travel vloggers, do your research...
So true brother, a couple of privileged princesses got their booking canceled, such a boring video.
😂😂
Please just stop vlogging. Enjoy your travels, and good luck to you both. There’s a huge disconnect between your apparent travel experience and your actual travel knowledge and skills. Sure, the hotel fiascos could happen anywhere to anyone, but I’ve watched a couple other videos too and it’s apparent your approach is almost intentionally “how can we best show how NOT to be a traveler.” I apologize for sounding so negative, but after watching so many quality travel channels that show the good and the bad and how to avoid mistakes, I just don’t understand your ineptitude.
Stop preaching mate ..... ''hotel fiasco could happen anywhere '' what the hell are you talking about ? They booked a hotel and when they arrived hotel was not even there , it was a building site not a hotel and according to you that is OK , it can happen anywhere BS excuse
You are really rude how do you expect them to get better if they stop? Disrespectful to tell someone to not do something they love
@@asiyah-nour I'd start by not booking one day at a time.
Stay safe, you both.
Since the pandemic, many hotels are closed.
Better to give them a call first, before processing your booking.
The booking should always be updated. Because they are taking your money! If you know you are closed, don’t take people’s money.
@@NomadicIslanders Yes, it should be updated. Anyway, in this pandemic situation try not to easily give your money away. I, personally, suggesting to give them a call before booking, because I work in travel & tourism, so yes, I do look around me, including what happened to the world. That's also mean, I don't believe that easy.Hope you all do the same everywhere. In any country.
@@BlickWinker What have pandemic to do with hotel which they booked online and when they arrived there was no hotel but building site ...? That is false advertising and misleading people not a pandemic
@@cheguevara5560 No money, no room inventory to supervise due to lack of staffs, no many other things that cause they didn't update their rooms to the online bed banks? Do you follow me now, right?
Should brought your tent with you lol.
mandy laugh for everything 🤣
A learning experience for you guy's. To be certain, you must plan and ensure accomodations. As nomads travelling on a whim will leave you vulnerable in some places. It is common sense, really.
Well you get what you paid. You went cheap cheap cheap, so enjoy.
Safe travels. Looking forward to your Thailand series!
Cheers Sean! Thanks so much for your support 🙏
Glad Mandy could still giggle during your testing times.... Thanks for all the insights 🙏.... Love Bali, going back next month for 8th time. We got caught in nah trang during Chinese new year, that was also challenging....
All the best and looking fwd to Thai blogs ❤️
Cheers mate; thanks for watching
The hotels always have to have a few back up rooms to just in case theres a problem in a room that’s occupied already so they can be moved to a different room
Safe journey guys! Thanks for the Bali content....loved it! ❣️❣️❣️ Can't wait to discover Thailand with you. xxx
Thanks so much
Is there no travel available to get to the Gili islands or did you guys just not get around to it?
We decided not to go as we had heard everything was shut. Hoping to go back
Just saw your predicament, we were lucky as we we went after you and stayed at Sanur for 3 weeks, I love Bali so much I would love to be an expat. The only thing that went wrong was our friends kept getting their planes cancelled but we were so lucky that the hotel complex gave us the extra time and where kind enough to bring up a mattress for my friend and extra time for other friends. Maybe we were lucky because we go to the same accom everytime we're in Bali. Oh how I miss beautiful Bali. We are also lucky to have our own driver, his become a friend, he never lets us down.
Hi Lloyd & Mandy. During public holidays when most hotels in areas such as Kuta, canggu, sanur are fully booked, you should try visit Ubud, Candidasa, Amed, Pemuteran where rooms are often always available and experience the real Bali.
Thanks for the advice, we spent 6 months travelling around Bali, we wanted to stay close to the airport because we were flying out the next day
I always pre-organise my trips... a lot cheaper that way and less stress with trying to find a last minute budget-friendly place at a population tourist destination.
Safe travels guys.
I have thoroughly enjoyed your Bali vlogs, and I look forward to seeing your Thai adventure unfold.
Thanks Greg
Next time, just go bunk at the airport for a couple of days
A story you will laugh more about in years to come. Safe travels, enjoy Thailand 🇹🇭
Thank you 🙏
Semangat!
Wait for 3 more years before visiting Bali. There is still hype for visiting Bali recently . We do not want to visit Bali on the crowded season.
Thank you for promoting bali tourism.. Cant wait to watch thailand series😀😀
Thank you so much
Hi Lloyd and Mandy. I am very sorry to hear your bad experiences and very sorry to hear that you will be leaving 🥺 Hopefully you will come back again to Indonesia with better experiences. Take care and have fun in Thailand 😊
Thank you so much
It is my pleasure 😊
Sorry you had a bad time. That happens and it’s hard to predict. I’ve been to places everyone I know LOVES and I had a bad time. Not having lodging is tough. I’m pre booking every night of my trip, but places I can cancel a few days in advance if I want to change my mind. ❤ also I like to look at my Astrocartography for places I visit. You might have difficult lines in Bali. ❤❤
Thanks for sharing your Bali journey.
Looking forward to your Thailand adventures. Keep smiling and stay well.
Safe travels guys . Would just like to say I’ve really enjoyed all your Bali videos, they have inspired me to get out there in a few months . I look forward to all Thailand vlogs . Take care . Steve x
Thanks heaps mate
Plan, plan plan in advance 😂. Bali is an awesome place to work out of. So lay back. It's vastly different to western standards. Have a relaxed mindset and you'll enjoy the blessings that are in Bali and Indonesia as a whole 🙏
Well done guys! It’s been great watching your content on Bali and look forward to seeing what’s happening in Thailand!
Thanks so much Lisa!
I enjoy watching your video. I feel a Lil bit sad because your leaving Bali which is one of my dream destinations one day. Hopefully soon. Good luck for your next travel destinations.
Thanks Nina
I just came back to the US from Romania. The exchange rate is👍 beaches, tourism, language, big city life, country life, small city life❤️it’s so nice.
Setelah ku cek, sepertinya hanya ini video yang teks Bahasa Ind nya di non aktifkan 😅 apakah sebelumnya banyak yg kontra tentang isi konten ini ?
Tipikal bule kere, yang ngarep loyalty treatment. Ngeluh ini itu tapi bodoh, minim research. Capek deh 😅
I recommend you to learn about how people traveled the world 30 or so years ago w/o Agoda, Gojek or Handphone and take the best out of this...this will make your experience so much better. You are freaking out when your booking website makes a mistake or is not working perfect. Haha.....take it easy, enjoy the "unexpected" and go with the flow. Isn't this what we are really looking for when leaving our well protected homes?
Yep, when I leave my home I’m always usually looking to pay for 4 nights at a hotel that doesn’t exist or have a room for me. That’s what it’s all about
Second time hotel issue, I’m sorry I burst out laughing, only because I would have had a meltdown and you handled it so well!
haha, maybe on the outside we did!
if you book anything without reaching out to the host is such a rookie travel mistake.. also stop expecting covid prices to stay the same now. things are going back to normal after a major world wide event that sent prices plunging across the globe..
You’ve clearly never used Airbnb PBtom, you can’t actually make the booking until the host accepts. Rookie mistake
The drink that you showed is available in all south east asian countries .. we drink it to cool our body especially good for the throat .. in Malaysia we call it 'air (water) badak (rhinocerous)' .. I suggest you try Penang in Malaysia .. I am confident being digital nomads, you both will love Penang .. take care and stay safe always .. good luck to your next adventure in Thailand ❤💕❤
Yes, many people drink it .. its a cooling drink called "Larutan penyegar CAP BADAK " produced in Indonesia since the 80's and has been Exported throughout Asia and maybe other parts of the world
Everything is ALWAYS booked out in any price range throughout Indonesia.... when booking at the last minute. Most seasoned travelers book months in advance.....
Failure to do so usually results in a lot of dead ends and frayed nerves....., and videos like this.
Good luck and kudos for the effort!
just a suggestion for you, next time before booking it is better to contact the hotel. stay cool, smile, stay safe and healthy...
Are you sure you didn’t book RAMADA ENCORE at Seminyak? I’ve stayed there before so it’s a legit hotel. Keep us updated on what the website did to rectify your scam situation 👍🏼
You poor things ….. I’m also home again, having slipped on pool tiles and fracturing my spine in two places. Soo many stories about insurance - please tell people to be careful about the tiles in BALI
Buy Cheap get Cheap! Lesson learned? ;)
Love ur realistic comment bruh
What did you expect for that money? Obviously you like sluming it, so what are you bitching about.
Sorry you had to go through this on your last day in Bali. The local tourists must have been hitting the island for Eid long holiday. Thats why many hotels fully booked. Anyway have a fun journey in Thailand you guys. Sampai jumpa lagi di Bali. 😊
That’s ok, it worked in the end. Thank you
Are u coming back to bali
Hello Mandy, you can stay at Wayan Homestay in Sanur. The owner, Mr Wayan is very helpful, friendly.
Can Lloyd come too?
@@LloydandMandy yes of course.
That’s Berry Glee but your video you were at Ramada Encore, as far as I know Ramada Encore three of them ate finished with building and open.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful Bali journey with us 🙏 I was there 22 years ago and still a very special place in my heart. I’ve done Thailand for 1 month. We just did the beaches down South. So beautiful. Enjoy your next chapter and I look forward to your Thai journey 😊 thanks again for sharing.
Thank you for watching Toulla
@@LloydandMandy Also been to Bangkok twice as it’s just so cool. I highly recommend Chatuchak market on weekends wow. You need a full day to really explore this as it’s humongous from memory. Filled with endless randoms..
I can’t remember the name of the rooftop bar we went to years ago but the speakeasy one looks cool. Fantastic train transport we found as Bangkok is massive and so diverse you will find. Shop around to find just a local ‘cruise around the river’ extremely cheaper. Wot Po was fascinating. Advise would be to make sure all the historical palaces are open on the day you go & must wear something to cover shoulders (lonely planet was my love hate bible at the time- old school I know:)) Khao san road full of kiwi Aussie backpackers but a great spot for people watching nonetheless… warning must have a sense of humour upon entry 🤩 an hour before dark probably lovely buzzing time
I’ve stayed at the Ramada Encore
It was off Sunset in Seminyak
Place looks great 😂 yeah that kinda sucks , oh well it’s a learning experience don’t just wing things thinking you’ll be able to book each night in the future 😊 you can’t really blame Bali on that one, there’s always hotels available it’s just you want it at a certain price pays to book in advance :)
wow after seeing this vlog, I think I have to confirm my room first before my visit to Bali. Really Messy experience but unforgettable yeah.
besides Thailand there are Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines that can be visited.. thank you for visiting Bali.. bye bye Lloyd & Mandy 💖👌👋👋👋👍💖
Yes we plan to visit most of them too! Thank you
Hello Lloyd and Mandy! Would you be able to recommend places to stay for a first timer in Bali? I was thinking ubud and maybe a beach area?
I bet when they told you that they had no rooms available they had massive smiles. 😃😃😃
No but I sure did
In Thailand plenty of digital nomads base themselves in Chang Mai. Note that from late February, March And April is the burning season in Northern Thailand when crow residues are burned before the start of the planting season. During this period air quality can be quite poor in Chang Mai
Most of us have been in similar. I booked a room in rural India, bus broke down & didn't arrive till night. That room didn't exist & there were no other option either😂
Was a looooong night sleeping on a strangers floor.
Guys make sure to do Chang mai it’s beautiful. I got a night train from Bangkok.
It's for sure on the list :)
Ever since the 70s people from Western Australia would go to Bali on cheap flights and just do drugs, booze, disrespect the locals and then moan about it being about Bali. I never wanted to go there because of the my own out of control countrymen
Looking forward to your adventures in thailand thanks for sharing your bali experience has been a great reference source :D keep it up guys
Thank you, thanks for watching
Yeap, that could happen when there's a long holiday, just be sure to check if there's any holiday at the country you're going to stay at and be prepared. Stay safe, and have fun days at thailand!
Thank you
Can you please share the air bnb details? It looks amazing!
Little Suggestion when you booked hotel last minute, right after your booking confirmed trough Online ( Agoda etc ), you should make sure by phone / whatsapp ( Some hotel probably don't have website, but surely they had instagram and they always put their contact - whatsapp on their instagram ). and always ask your confirmations number from the hotel, this indicate that you name listed on their system. I'm working in travel agency and I keep doing this to make sure my guest had their room when they're check in.
darling that first hotel they booked did not even existed ..... it was a building site , so thank you for your input , that mean who ever advertise that place as a hotel is a scammer ,How can anyone advertise a place which is not even there , are you for real ?
You did a great thing. I sympathize with you and you have the right to choose to be happy elsewhere. Bali is not the fairy tale that people want us to believe, that all influencers force us to believe.
Haven’t been to Bali for around seven years . Now is a great time to come , cheap hotels , cheap food , our hotel is half empty which is great and no kids . We are having a great time . Don’t know what your problem is guys . And we travel the world
most new people we know on Koh Samui are all ex-Bali residents. Try life on Koh Samui and see the difference
Sounds so exciting and fun. Good on you both 😊
try to think positive : maybe there is someone nice who has got a room, then sees you 4 hours in the hotel lobby, then gives it or offers it to you.
and try to ask the price before buying, so you won't be surprised when you pay.
anyway, good luck and have fun in bangkok. GBU
all the best for you, Bon Voyage for the Next Journey.
Thanks Lee!
Hi Lloyd & Mandy..., Second video to watch and listen to... * A word from the wise and a ( learning experience ) with me, too... * A similar situation happened to me in Prague, the Czech Republic, a few years ago... No rooms in the Inn or anywhere else... A Prague Police Officer approached me and said..., "You look sad and lost..., are you alright ?" I told him the story of ( NO ) rooms available anywhere in Prague... He smiled, laughed, and said, "Did you check with your American "Embassy" in Prague and explain the situation ?" I said..., "No." He laughed again and said..., "Did you know... that every country has an "Embassy" with an Ambassador and rooms available within the embassy." "They all have several rooms or more, and their country citizens can stay ( FREE ) for 48 to 72 hours, including a private room with a private bathroom and breakfast, lunch, and dinner." I said..., "What ? ?" A lesson learned... I went to the American "Embassy" in Prague and explained the situation after checking my Passport, Visa, and driver's license or proof of residency... The American "Embassy" in Prague has very nice rooms, and I stayed ( FREE ) for three (3) days, including free breakfast, lunch, and dinner... And I ( negotiated ) to stay another two days at $35.00 per day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner... The United States "Embassy" also have United States Marines for ( Security..., 24/7 ) and they are very good and professional... * * To my knowledge..., ( Australia ) and ( Canada ) have "Embassies" around the world and similar accommodations, including rooms with full bathrooms and breakfast, lunch, and dinner included for 48 to 72 hours and ( FREE ) to their country citizens... Especially..., when their citizens are in trouble like me and you... Lloyd & Mandy..., I hope..., I helped with this information... Your friend always.., " Semper Fi " Mike in Montana :)
great story , free nights at American embassy mean more Czech Pilsner beers for you
Such a boring and useless video. Two privileged princesses got their booking canceled, im about to burst into tears 😂😂
We have realized in Bali that you have to make sure there are recent reviews.
By by... From a resident 🤟 in bali 🌴🌞🇮🇩 thailand is beautiful
So funnnn lmao, wkwk:indonesian’s laughing form. This whole video sums up how I get my life in a certain planned appointment that should be always ruined or so called drama. However the point u could enjoy it and keep up the vid guys!
Thanks for heads up. What month was it and which part of Bali ?
There’s an outlet at Bali airport which serves meals such as Nasi Goreng, chicken with a side salad etc.
(Seeing those who commented they had zero problem in Bali) How could they be so rude and have no sympathy to others‘ pain? Their sense of superior will pay off when they find themselves in difficulties and nobody cares.
thats why you need to make proper friends with a balinese family. My man gede from sudaji is awesome at organising everything, and i trust him as he trust us in his family.
If you were disappointed with Bali you won’t be with Thailand. Lots of Digital nomads in Chiang Mai but Bangkok is my favorite city and you won’t be disappointed. My advice is to spend a little extra in Thailand to enjoy it more.
Good luck in Thailand! I’d recommend Koh Samui. It’s kinda like Bali but super chill Thai style. Curious how you’d find it after your time in Bali. BKK is amazing. I was there two years during COVID. You’ll love it
Safe travel! Will be following you to Thailand and see which place you like best...
Thanks Christine!