【推荐3】It’s easy to assume that a vacation to Bali will cost a small fortune. There are plenty of accommodations, food and local transportation, and even the spas offer massages and treatments at value prices. However, you can easily spend a week or two in Bali for under $2,000, without having to sleep on the beach. Here are a few things to consider when planning Bali on a budget.

What is the best time to visit Bali on a budget?

If you’re on a budget, consider visiting Bali during the lower, wetter season, which runs from October through March. The crowds will be fewer, and both hotel rates and flights from abroad are often cheaper, except during the holiday period between mid-December and early January, when crowds swell. The only trade-off for the lower prices is the wet season. This time of year isn’t always ideal for sunbathing, and serious rainfall can make outdoor activities, such as whitewater rafting and visiting waterfalls and rice terraces, less than appealing. That said, even during rainy season, it doesn’t usually rain all day long. Expect bursts of sunshine between the storms.

What is the cheapest way to get around Bali?

The absolute cheapest way to get around Bali is by local bus, but it can take a long time. There are also tourist buses, including hop-on, hop-off options, that travel between different hubs across the island. Bali is well-served by taxis, both of the car and motorbike variety, and the prices tend to be affordable by international standards. Most drivers will offer you a fixed rate for full-day hires or to get from point A to point B, rather than using a meter.

Remember to bargain; doing so is particularly easy when a driver is on his own rather than at a taxi stand.

How much does food cost in Bali?

If you’re into fine dining, you can end up spending a large chunk of your budget on food. Eating at the average restaurant geared towards tourists is the best way to have a meal in Bali on a budget. A good meal should cost you around 100,000 rupiah (around $7), but if you’re willing to subsist mostly off of local specialties such as nasi goreng (fried rice) and eat at local restaurants, you can expect to pay around 30,000 rupiah ($2) to get fed. Best of all, most hotels and guesthouses in Bali come with free breakfast, and many offer heavier options of noodles and meat that may keep you full until lunch.

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【推荐3】If you’ve wanted to dine beneath the Indian Ocean or in a Tanzanian crater, you’re fortunate. We’ve gathered four dining spots where the surrounding environment is just as attractive as what’s on the plate.

Karczma Górnicza, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland

Buried deep beneath southern Poland, the Wieliczka Salt Mine consists of underground tunnels and rooms, including a church, hotel, and Karczma Górnicza restaurant. The restaurant is located over 400 feet underground and only accessed as part of a guided tour lasting two to three hours. The menu includes mostly traditional Polish cuisine.

The Main Restaurant, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

At Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, the crater-rim dining room offers bird’s-eye views of the wildlife on the floor of Ngorongoro Crater, over 2,000 feet below. Involved in the menu’s international items are locally sourced dishes. About a four-hour drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport, the restaurant is situated in the heart of Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Ristorante Grotta Palazzese, Polignano a Mare, Italy

Along the coast of Polignano a Mare in southern Italy, Grotta Palazzese serves four-and six-course tasting menus complemented by Puglia wines. Formed over millions of years by wind, rain, and waves hitting the cliff, the cave can be explored via motorboat cruises.

Ithaa Undersea Restaurant, Rangali Island, Maldives

Ithaa is housed inside large, water-tight arches sunk about 15 feet beneath the Indian Ocean. With the water filled with colorful tropical fish and black-tipped reef sharks outside the dining room, diners enjoy fresh seafood inside. Created in Singapore, the 175-ton structure was transported to the Maldives by ship and then gently lowered into a place beside a coral reef in 2004.