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Club Med (Bali) – Inside Scoop Into What Really Goes on . . .

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To enter Club Med is a bit like going to heaven, but with a buffet for every meal. From the minute you enter the club, your happiness is paramount and everyone is paid to ensure you stay that way. We were picked up at the airport by a Balinese man with a club med sign looking for ‘The Partingtons’ – 15 minutes drive and we are greeted by our first ‘ GO’ ( Gentle Organiser) who are the people who make sure you have a good time by organising your…

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Bali Highlights – A ‘4 Hand’ Massage is Twice the Fun

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Everyone has had a massage at some point….but are we truly satisfied? So I decided to step things up a bit by extending myself to indulge in the ultimate manly experience on the massage menu –  the “4 hand massage”! I silently thought  “two ladies have gotta be better than one…it’s only $11 Aust ….I’m on holidays….so why not?” (not that I needed much to convince myself). I decided to visit the Carla Spa in Nusa Dua which always has about 10 young ladies sitting out the front in red outfits ready…

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Bali Highlights – Rapid Descent Down The River

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     We headed 2 hours north for the Agung Mountain, to join the Talaga Waja White Water Rafting Company. Our driver Wayan once again sorted us ‘ best friend’ price which we were not allowed to tell anyone else, it was so good. I imagine it was tourist pricing and actually higher than everywhere else (450,000 rupiah/ $45 AUD each). We had to buy some rafting sandals for 2000 rupiah ($2) to ensure we did not get cuts from the rocks and bamboo. Max was a bit nervous and spent an…

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Bali Bartenders Drug Aussie

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        This story happened over 25 years ago, but is still relevant today.My brother Jason & I were holidaying in Bali with family staying at Club Med, Nusa Dua. We had been in Bali a few days and decided to hit the Aussie Bars for a few brews and some partying. It was about 8pm and we walked into a fairly empty bar in Kuta, which we were told was one of the best bars in Bali. The dress code was relaxed with us wearing singlets, shorts…

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