3 reasons to ditch Bali

Tue, 03/27/2012 - 00:57 — Anonymous by Charlene FangIf Bali's honking
Bluebird taxis, zipping motorcycles, monstrous daily traffic jams and
persistent beach touts obliterate your Bali dream within a few hours of
landing, there are alternatives. Plus, in light of the recent news regarding
a police standoff with suspected terrorists, you may want to look around. At
these three islands life slows to a crawl and the agenda is nothing more
complicated than topping up your tan and embracing the outdoors. Gili Islands
The Gili Islands: downside? You have to walk everywhere. Upside? Everything
else.Think of the Gili Islands -– consisting of Gili Trawangan, Gili Air
and Gili Meno -- as Bali in the 1970s but with all the modern amenities
travelers have become accustomed to: fresh water showers (only at some
resorts), Wi-Fi, Lavazza espresso. Most stay on Gili Trawangan, eager to make
the most of a more real island experience, and to escape the constant calls
of "transport, you want transport?"read more