My drives took me to mountain top temples, extinct volcanic craters, hillsides with terraced rice paddies, beautiful beaches, bamboo forests, sheer cliffs to the sea, a lotus palace and the list goes on and on. As you're driving around the island keep your eyes open for the seemingly endless festivals which shouldn't be missed. Shops and vendors are everywhere. The most popular things to buy are batik fabrics and wood carvings. Once you get to Bali it can be a cheap vacation.
Food is also cheap.
The only obstacle is the air ticket. Unfortunately my travel was limited to the destinations I could reach and still return to Kuta in the evening. Bali is definitely on my list of places to visit again. When I return I will stay in Kuta the first and last night and explore the entire island in between. There are lots of small inns around the island to take advantage of.