We left the hotel at about 6:45AM for our 9:15AM departure, and made it to the airport in under 45 minutes, while rocking out to the greatest hits of 2006 courtesy of Bali's top 40 radio station. The Bali Airport exterior is pretty unique, and it's about a five minute walk under the covered walkway…
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Hi Lucky;
I'm enjoying this trip report! I'm curious, do you ever get Bali Belly?
When I was in Bali, I didn't eat any raw fruits or vegetables that I didn't peel. Hard to do when the fruit looks so great, but it's worked for me through India, China, Egypt, etc.
@ beachfan -- Surprisingly enough I never have (and haven't anywhere, with the exception of the most painful five hour car ride in India, where I literally wanted to die, but we'll save that for another time). I'm sure it's my turn to get it soon enough!
@ Antonio - I noticed that, too. I was hoping that Lucky had learned to enjoy Champagne with breakfast!
OMG! That's Andrew Luck & Maria Sharapova in the pic heading to the departure gate...
Ben, I've always meant to ask you what you use to take your pictures for the blog (especially takeoff and landing). I thought everything with an on and off switch was supposed to be powered off??
@ Simon -- Wow, it actually is, isn't it?
@ Joediver -- I use a Canon S95/iPhone.
good catch Simon! and lucky, not only do people read your blog but they examine your pictures too. who knew?!?
Is the seat really narrow or am I just use to a much more skimpy pillow and blanket used on UA?
@ AdamH -- I actually found the seats to be reasonably wide for a regional configuration. Agree they look narrow, though!
And you get a bigger pillow than the ones offered on Aer Lingus, apparently...
Lucky did you spend time in Seminyak (the town) while staying at the W? How did you find it? Was there today walking around and wasn't impressed - kept wondering if I was 'missing something' - LOL!
Otherwise, did you find enough to do while staying at the W?
@ stacey -- I was only in the area for just under two days. It's definitely more lively than other parts of Bali, though it's not especially interesting/cultural. Most of the interesting stuff in Bali is outside the major resort areas (either to the North, or there are some temples around Bali, though not in Seminyak).
The blonde woman in the pic heading to the departure gate is too short to be Maria Sharapova.
Your plane 9V-SRH doesn't have AVOD, so it wasn't turned off.
Also you mentioned you left the hotel at 6.45, the ride to the airport took just under 45 minutes and then it took another 5 minutes to walk from the drop off area to the terminal, followed by another 30 minutes getting through the baggage screening. And yet the clock in the check-in hall read 7.20. ?????
@ Lwkatya -- Just looked at my folio, and looks like we left the hotel shortly after 6AM and not 6:45AM. Sorry!