Bali, Indonesia

The beauty of this island is surpassed only by the beauty of the people and their Hindu/animistic culture. A mecca for hippies! Ubud is a great place to base. Give Kuta Beach a wide berth unless you like surfing, shopping and getting hounded.

There are now travel warnings to Indonesia, however Bali is NOT included. Bali is predominantly Buddhist, so there are no Islamic extremists (that we know of) on the island, unlike the rest of Indonesia. That means fewer tourists will be around making the island more enjoyable. But don’t visit Jakarta or Surabaya as there have been reports of Islamics hunting Americans and forcing them to leave…

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