Immigration:

Important: Your passport must be valid for at least 6months or else Indonesia will NOT allow you into the country and your airline will NOT let you on the plane. If your passport is due to expire in 6months or less, please have it renewed before you encounter problems.

Visa: Indonesia has a visa-on-arrival system for Aus, CAN, US & EU citizens. When you arrive at the airport in Denpasar you will enter the Visa-on-arrival line, where you will be asked for U$25.00 and then your passport will be stamped for 30 days. If you would like to stay more than 30 days, then you will have to apply for a 60-day toursit visa at the Consulate of Indonesia closest to you.

Travel advisories: Government departments charged with foreign affairs maintain websites with travel information and warnings for specific countries and regions. It’s a good idea for travelers to check the following websites before a trip in order to confirm local conditions. Note that the advisories often are general to the point of meaninglessness and are guaranteed to allow for bureaucratic cover should trouble occur. Once in Bali, travelers may be able to get updated information through the local consulate or from embassies in Jakarta. 

Australia Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade www.smartraveller.gov.au 
Canada Foreign Affairs www.voyage.gc.ca 
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade www.safetravel.govt.nz
UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office www.fco.gov.uk 
US Department of State www.travel.state.gov 

Is Bali Safe ?  Bali is the only Hindu island in Indonesia and has always been peaceful - up until the 2002 Kuta Beach Club bombings, planned by outsiders. Since the Bali Bombings the Indonesian government has really taken the threat of terrorism seriously and arrested many potential criminals. As for safety in the streets, there is very little violent crime in Bali, especially in Ubud. One has to take precautions against pickpockets in the Beach areas, just as you would in any tourist resort. 

Travel to Bali by Plane:

Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) is just south of Kuta. The airport is spacious and modern and is well-served with international flights. It has a hotel-booking counter, a left-luggage room, several moneychangers, an expensive duty-free shop and many souvenir shops, ATMs and lots of familiar fast-food places. International airlines flying to and from Bali include the following:

Air Asia; www.airasia.com  
Cathay Pacific Airways; www.cathaypacific.com 
Continental Airlines; www.continental.com 
Eva Air; www.evaair.com 
Japan Airlines; www.jal.co.jp 
Korean Air; www.koreanair.com 
Malaysia Airlines; www.mas.com.my 
Jetstar; www.jetstar.com
Singapore Airlines; www.singaporeair.com 
Thai Airways International; www.thaiair.com 

Travel in Bali:

Especially on Bali, the best way to get around is with your own transport, whether you drive, hire a driver or ride a bike. This gives you the flexibility to explore at will and allows you to reach many places that are otherwise inaccessible. It’s worth noting that many pricier restaurants in places such as South Bali and Ubud will arrange free transport to/from the establishment. Just ask. Public transport is cheap but can be cause for very long journeys if you’re not sticking to a major route. In addition, some places are just impossible to reach. There are also tourist shuttle buses and these combine economy with convenience.
The retreat includes an airport transfer to and from Ubud. Please contact gaby@theyogpage.com to inform about your flight details. 

Climate: 

Day-time temperatures are pleasant varying between 20 and 33 degrees Celsius or 68 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. From December to March, the west monsoon can bring heavy showers and high humidity, but days are still often sunny with the rains starting in the late afternoon/evening and passing quickly. From June to September the humidity is low and it can be quite cool in the evenings. At this time of the year there is hardly any rain in the lowland coastal areas.

Time: 

Bali is in the UTC+8 time zone (known in Indonesia as WITA,  Waktu Indonesia Tengah), same as Western Australia, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Hong Kong, one hour ahead of Jakarta

Health: 

Health Care: There are plenty of international medical clinics in Bali - especially in Ubud and outside of Kuta. Since the Bali Bombing, the Indonesian government spent $$on improving the local hospitals and many more private ones have opened since. If you have a minor illness or ailment, you will be just fine. These clinics usually do not accept health insurance, but they do not cost much. Should you need specialized care in a dire emergency, you would need to be evacuated to Singapore. For this trip, Its best that you buy travelers health insurance with evacuation coverage. Check out SOS international medical clinic.

Sanitation: We are staying in midrange and upscale resorts where water is purified. 99% of restaurants on the island use bottled water for all cooking purposes. Nevertheless, it is advisable to drink and brush teeth with bottled water.

Immunizations: You will be traveling in civilized, built up areas. Further information on http://www.travelvaccination.com.au/travel-vaccines-for-indonesia-bali/ and check with your local medicine center for current information.

Money:

The exchange rate is approximately Rp.9,300 = US$1.00. Basically, things cost a lot less in Bali. There are ATM's all over the place that take Cirrus and Plus. PLEASE tell your bank and credit card companies the dates that you will be in Bali or elsewhere, as they might cut off your funds for fraud protection if they don't know it is you. Asia loves Visa or Master card.?Few restaurants and shops take American Express. Most shops and restaurants ask for a 3% surcharge when paying with credit card. Money changers all over the island accept the most current currencies to exchange in Indonesia Rupees. 

Expenses:

Compared to western prices in the US, Europe and Australia, Bali is still inexpensive. You can have a very nice massage for USD 10- USD 15, eat a delicious dinner for 4-6 USD, have a private driver for the whole day for USD 40-50. The prices in resorts and up market places are fairly higher and sometimes as high as in the western world. You can stay in nice and small guest houses for USD 15, choose a nice mid range accommodation for 30-50 USD or spoil yourself in one of the luxury 5 star hotels for a few hundred dollars. 

Bali is also a shopping paradise for art crafts, clothing, jewelry, arts and paintings and much more…

Information from www.balispirit.com and
www.lonelyplanet.com/indonesia/bali