Steadwood said:

We would lose $2700 ...it doesn't matter what the government warnings are

karmatornado said:

True..although Europe is a big place

Ocean said:

That's harsh... Have you spoken with the travel agents about it?

Steadwood said:

Yep..that was speaking to the travel agent

Speak with the travel agents you booked with. Or look online on their goverment site to see what the officials have to say to tourists entering. Also, I would check with your insurance company, assuming you did buy travel insurance. If you booked by credit card, most credit cards include travel insurance for things happening like this.

MissMe said:

I did get travel insurance...it doesn't cover terrorists or government warnings...and I spoke to the travel agent and they said we would lose $2700 if we cancel unless they up grade the warnings to a "do not" travel instead of a reconsider travel
Apparently the warning has been the same since the bombings but for some reason they were reinforcing them ..has to make u wonder why though

Ocean said:

They aren't too hot on keeping peoples custom are they?

...It's a tough call.. and a lot to lose.

...I've never been to Bali and don't know what the real threat is

...on the other hand governments don't issue warnings for nothing however much they might get slated

...That isn't much help I know, but I think only you can judge is what's right for you all.

Steadwood said:

thats just it ..I don't know what to do ...on one hand they haven't up graded the warnings since the orginal bombings back in 2003 (not sure what year it was) but they have reissued them to remind the public...
Friends of mine go every year and say its fine (they got back 2 weeks ago) mind u they rung me today to say did u say the re warning

oh and why re warn..what is going on that they feel the need to do so ?
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Ocean said:

I can't say much more, just good luck with whatever you decide.

HELP ..I'm seriously stressing

MissMe said:

Thanks hun

Ocean said:

I know alot of the times, they just say that as a precautionary measure, and chances are they are just exaggerating it.

MissMe said:

*fingerscrossed* thats what I keep telling myself thanks hun

I had very big plans and all arrangements made for Sept 21, 2001. I spent months arranging this trip to fly out west. Then Sept 11th happened. Every one said- oh now you are going to have to cancel your plans.
No way- we went through with our trip- got on a plane and went where we had planned.
I know it is a little different because we had already been attacked but I refused to let fear disrupt our plans.

Sorry to hear about this happening now.
Both places look amazing to me.

shanti0608 said:

Thank u hun...I think thats the attitude we are going to have to take

Ocean said:

I do understand your fear especially since you have kids.

shanti0608 said:

why didnt u just spend your $$$ on going to one of the Aussie resorts in far north queensland??

*Much* cleaner, LESS touristy, you can safely drink the water, no terrorist "alerts" and you don't need 20 injections to go there.

gee whizz...why do westerners keep putting themselves in harms way?

xperience319 said:

Well we have been north ...u don't need any injections to go to Bali and I wanted to experience another culture...although had these new alerts come up prior to booking I would have gone elsewhere

xperience319 said:

that is where we will go next year to relive our honeymoon

ZombieKitten said:

house swap?

Ocean said:

omg!!!! I was looking at house swap sites tonight
any time baby!

ZombieKitten said:

Ocean said:

I'm serious!

i don't know much about Fiji, but Bali is amazing! i think attack warning will always be on for Indonesia and these latest warnings may have something to do with the attacks in the UK.

Though Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world, most of the natives in Bali are peace loving Hindus.

i will say when was there we stayed about 2 mins away from the club that was bombed killing over 200 people, that was kind of freaky. and when the folks there give you first hand accounts it's even scarier. Also, about 2 months after visiting Bali, one of the restaurants we ate at and watched a traditional Balinese dance performance was bombed!!!

Anyways, it was one of the most beautiful places i've ever seen in my life! and you must visit the Floating Temple! Gorgeous!

Basically, i'm telling you to go, it's worth the risk.

Ocean said:

Shit, sorry! Look at it this way, it's a gorgeous place which I plan to return to. I loved it even more than Thailand. The people are friendly and you are made to feel very welcome. And, anyway, terrorism could befall you in your own country so go and have a fabulous time.



(Although watch out for a drink called Arack Attack which I thought was a health drink but I ended up the most drunk I had ever been in my life).

ZombieKitten said:

ooh show me pics!!

magnificentsynthesizer said:

sj1600 said:

Thank u