Bali

[United1]

Hello everyone,

I will be in Bali next week and was hoping to find someone on this forum who had a contact of an escort or freelancer. I will be alone and wanted to find a fun travel companion I can explore Bali with. I personally do not want to spend time in monger bars trying to find someone, so if you have any recommendations, I would really appreciate it. Feel free to PM me directly. Thank you.

U1.

[Pedros Needs]

I've read about this place on their website and the flying dandy and was hoping to hear from anyone else about their experiences there. What is actually on offer and what are the girls like?

Owned in the same interest as Flame in Legian, similar service on offer at both places.

Flame Spa Bali.

Address: Jalan Patih Jelantik No. 16, Legian, Kuta, Legian, Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia.

You will pay 650- 700 local money for a 1 hour massage in clean pleasant surroundings with 1 girl, nice massage which will include a handy.

You will most likely be offered some oral for an additional 200, the option for 2 ladies usually for a good lesser upfront rate.

Good service, in great surrounds, you won't be rushed but don't go expecting FS.

Good luck.

Pedro.

[Kodja]

I've read about this place on their website and the flying dandy and was hoping to hear from anyone else about their experiences there. What is actually on offer and what are the girls like?

[Wimble]

No politics. Just the facts. Shuga / Barri is looking for someone to take over the updating of the maps. Unlike before, the login security makes it difficult for any stranger or visitor to make updates. One can create a new persona to access the account.

Pretty new here so not getting involved in politics..

Oh? Not you? What about this, then; posted eight months ago?

How many weeks did you spend and what was the success rate?

I sense a touch of sarcasm here: If you look carefully I haven't posted any real valuable information for more than two years. My recent posts are mostly silly replies like this. The reason is simple: I don't go to Bali much any longer. So no chance for me to keep me updated on locations (with or without X). Best would be if an expat volunteered, I guess.

I believe that for quite a few years the map listed all fish bowls in the Sanur area. At at least two occasions I took up a taxi driver's offer to show me 'girls in aquarium' hoping to find some new places, but after hitting all places on the map the taxi driver gave up, saying -You know them all!

As for 'X houses'. I have given up in trying to get people understand that a building with an X included in the number is not necessarily in the sex business: the X stands for 'Extension' in Bali's unregulated house numbering system and nothing else. So of course all houses with an X number are not on the map! That would cause embarrassment for a lot of people if they were.

[Jingo10]

If you really feel it so important that the map so desperately needs to be updated, then should do it. It could be your chance to actually post something of value.

Pretty new here so not getting involved in politics.

But there seems to be many people asking for the map and location of x houses but not much feedback from anyone. The central x houses are easy to find as long as you generally know which part of town to look.

The ones over the bypass are easy to find with a gentle walk or ride on a bike. I have not used them much as I have built up my own contacts while staying here hence the limited feedback on them, I am just questioning the need to maintain a map.

[Tommy Suharto]

One tactic which should still work is to call a Grab taxi from inside airport and wait for him on Departures, low cost and no other taxis waiting at Departures.

Old trick. Used to work beautifully for years {using blue bird taxis}. But too many of us were enjoying it, I guess.

The taxi mafia guys hang around the departures drop off area sometimes to intimidate potential passengers or drivers of any other cars that are trying to pick up passengers from than area. Apparently taxis etc are not legally allowed to pick up from departures but some run the gauntlet and do. It gets pretty hairy there at times.

Yeah, that's why walking outside the terminal, away from the crowds, won't work either. No taxi driver dares to pick up from there.

[Kodja]

One tactic which should still work is to call a Grab taxi from inside airport and wait for him on Departures, low cost and no other taxis waiting at Departures.

Tried that one.

The taxi mafia guys hang around the departures drop off area sometimes to intimidate potential passengers or drivers of any other cars that are trying to pick up passengers from than area. Apparently taxis etc are not legally allowed to pick up from departures but some run the gauntlet and do. It gets pretty hairy there at times.

[Eszpresszo]

Oh? Not you? What about this, then; posted eight months ago?

I sense a touch of sarcasm here: If you look carefully I haven't posted any real valuable information for more than two years. My recent posts are mostly silly replies like this. The reason is simple: I don't go to Bali much any longer. So no chance for me to keep me updated on locations (with or without X). Best would be if an expat volunteered, I guess.

But where did I ever say that an X on a number meant it was a brothel? Maybe you missed my actual trip report from last March where I visited 21 A, which was an "X House" but had an address that ended with an A.

But, I will agree that you haven't posted any real info of any value for awhile. And before you ask, check the Bogota forum for my reports from last Labor Day weekend. If you really feel it so important that the map so desperately needs to be updated, then should do it. It could be your chance to actually post something of value.

[Albert9989]

Isn't there a difference in between arriving at domestic and international?

I can see, when arriving at domestic, the official taxi desk refers to a normal metered taxi. Convenient and cheap.

When arriving at international, the noisy taxi touts are everywhere and the fare doubles.

One tactic which should still work is to call a Grab taxi from inside airport and wait for him on Departures, low cost and no other taxis waiting at Departures.

[Tommy Suharto]

The fare on the app was Rp120 K but by the time I arrived at the hotel in Sanur the driver said there were airport parking fees and tolls etc to be added and the final charge was Rp170 K.

Airport to Sanur about 70 K.

Isn't there a difference in between arriving at domestic and international?

I can see, when arriving at domestic, the official taxi desk refers to a normal metered taxi. Convenient and cheap.

When arriving at international, the noisy taxi touts are everywhere and the fare doubles.

[Shuga]

And who said that an X on a street address necessarily indicated an X house? It sure wasn't me.

Oh? Not you? What about this, then; posted eight months ago?

While on my initial bike jaunt, I looked for the X-houses on the monger map, but found many others not on the map just walking around in the following days. It would take me weeks and weeks to visit them all, at one pop a day.

How many weeks did you spend and what was the success rate?

But, if its such a pity that nobody is willing to take over the map, why can't you do it? You seem to have a superior knowledge of the terrain, so you seem to be the obvious candidate.

I sense a touch of sarcasm here: If you look carefully I haven't posted any real valuable information for more than two years. My recent posts are mostly silly replies like this. The reason is simple: I don't go to Bali much any longer. So no chance for me to keep me updated on locations (with or without X). Best would be if an expat volunteered, I guess.

[Kodja]

Some Grab drivers are pulling that stunt these days.

It should not be a cent more than what is quoted, its usually so cheap I will tip them well, but give no extra when they try to increase it.

Make it know when you rate them, do a report as the company frowns on it I believe.

Pedro.

Thanks for the tip. I'll be sure to report them next time.

[Pedros Needs]

Some Grab drivers are pulling that stunt these days.

It should not be a cent more than what is quoted, its usually so cheap I will tip them well, but give no extra when they try to increase it.

Make it know when you rate them, do a report as the company frowns on it I believe.

Pedro.

I used the grab app recently in Bali from the airport to Sanur.

When I met the driver he took me to his car and it was a taxi!

The fare on the app was Rp120 K but by the time I arrived at the hotel in Sanur the driver said there were airport parking fees and tolls etc to be added and the final charge was Rp170 K.

[Kodja]

I use the Grab app these days now that UBER is no longer in Indo.

Airport to Sanur about 70 K.

I used the grab app recently in Bali from the airport to Sanur.

When I met the driver he took me to his car and it was a taxi!

The fare on the app was Rp120 K but by the time I arrived at the hotel in Sanur the driver said there were airport parking fees and tolls etc to be added and the final charge was Rp170 K.

[Empire1]

Oh, but this wasn't a taxi. This was just one of those many guys hanging around the exit, trying to sell a ride in their own vehicle. I didn't actually notice anyone touting their services at the car park but I wasn't looking either. I am pretty sure that I read on here not to pay anything near what these guys were asking, and and to barter them way down. Another BM told me the fare to Kuta should be around 50 k just to Kuta, whereas the official taxis would quote you around 250 k. And I would suggest one have exact change to pay them too. The guy who gave me the ride wouldn't give me my change back and said, "A tip for me". And that was my welcome to Kuta.

I use the Grab app these days now that UBER is no longer in Indo.

Airport to Sanur about 70 K.