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Money in Bali: Cash, Cards, ATMs and Tipping

Where cards work and where they do not, which ATMs to use and which to avoid, the money changer rule, and what tipping actually looks like here.

Safety and Scams in Bali: The Real Risks

The genuine hazards here are not what visitors worry about: scooters, the passport deposit, the drink question and the money changer, with the ones that never happen removed.

Travel Insurance for Bali: What Actually Needs Covering

Scooter accidents, surf and dive add-ons, volcano treks, dengue and evacuation to Singapore: what a Bali travel insurance policy really needs to cover, and the fine print that voids claims.