Wendy Hillman

Why did I choose to stay in a private Bali villa? Here are some of the reasons- advantages to help your decision and ensure your holiday accommodation is as memorable as the rest of your holiday. Private Bali villas vary in size and can have anywhere from one to six bedrooms. Most villas have a beautiful tropical garden and private swimming pool, their size varying based on the size of the villa.

Bali Adventure Tours Elephant Safari Park and Museum, Taro is a wonderful elephant sanctuary with stunning gardens. Visitors can learn about elephants and go elephant trekking around the park. You can easily spend the whole day here, or arrange to stay in their new hotel accommodation if you wish. There's an on-site restaurant overlooking the lake and a beautiful gift shop stocked with elephant souvenirs of every imaginable kind.

One of the first things to remember is to only pay serious attention to an item if you are going to buy something. As a tourist, if you are just going for a casual stroll, you will notice many roadside sellers offering watches, perfumes, sunglasses etc by the score. My advice here is buyer beware, and aware that you are not going to get shop quality items at a bargain price on the street! The old adage ''you get what you pay for'" is very true.