Hi, it is an interesting post your wrote and I like the photos you took. It all looks very luxurious to me.
I learned that the easiest way to avoid visa trouble is to travel with a group. I did that many times even I didn't go out with them and didn't stay in the hotel that was part of the group travel I booked (altogether still cheaper as arranging a visa myself).

It's a bit unclear where you are from and where you were heading to. Did you visit Bali since I don't see the photos? If you posted it elsewhere I love to see them.

Thank you and have a safe travel.