Do and Don’t
There are “Do and Don’t” while your are traveling in Bali;
DO
- Change your money at a reputable money changer. Use your own calculator and recount your money in the counter before leaving it.
- Take care of your belongings atl all times.
- Bargain when shopping except on fixed price tagged goods.
- Wear lots of sunscreen when traveling around or swimming.
- Drink a lot of water. Drink only boiled, distilled or mineral water.
- Wear light, airy, casual clothes for your comfortable.
- Make sure that you have personal or travel insurance that will cover any accidents.
- Be careful when driving and crossing the road in Bali.
- Wear a sarong and sash when visiting temples and attending ceremonies.
- Wear your most respectable clothes if you want to go the immigration office.
- Take off your shoes when you enter someone’s house.
DON’T
- Forget to bring your IDs along with Bali Freemap! and have a photocopy of your passport, return plane ticket and travelers’ check number and keep them separate from the originals.
- Swim outside of the designated areas.
- Do drugs! It’s a death penalty.
- Enter a temple when menstruating.
- Use flash cameras during ceremonies.
- Take valuables to the beach. (Bring your camera only if you’re not going to swim or if you are in pairs and one can swim while one watches).
- Step on ceremonial offerings in the street.
- Use the left hand to eat or to give or receive anything. (The left hand is considered unclean and impolite).
- Touch people’s head. (It’s very offensive to Hindus)