2016

New Oasia Rain Tree Architecture Hotel Singapore

We were in Singapore only a week ago – here to write about ‘Top Things To Do For Kids’, and we were shocked.  Despite our research, we found Singapore had far more to do than we had anticipated! We’ve just had a week on the neighboring Indonesian islands of Batam and Bintan. We were in […]

Banyan Tree Resort Bintan Leaves Me Speechless

It is not often we reach a 5-Star Resort where words fail me, but I must admit Banyan Tree Resort on Bintan Island, Indonesia has left me speechless. So after I give you a few facts about this lovely resort, I am going to let the ‘pictures tell a thousand words’ and let our photos […]

Stunning Family Pool At Angsana Bintan Resort

This morning we sadly left our resort behind on Batam Island and headed by taxi to a rather remote local ferry terminal on the far side of the island. Not speaking Indonesian and looking very ‘touristy’, we found all eyes were on us as we paddled through muddy puddles with our new Samsonite luggage. We buy […]

Top 10 Family Resorts in Batam and Bintan Indonesia

We’ve spent the last week in Batam and Bintan Islands Indonesia, and had a great time staying and visiting at quite a few properties. If you are heading to Batam or Bintan Indonesia, then check out our top ten list of hotels and resorts for your next family vacation. There are many recreational hotels and […]

Relaxing Resort Life – Batam Island Indonesia

Here we are – this is our 3rd time in Indonesia this year.  Most Australians never venture past Bali Island, but we are on another ‘B’ island, Batam – which is just off the Singaporean coastline. Our last two nights have been at Harris Hotel Batam Centre where we have been quite busy – decking […]

Batam Island Indonesia – Bargain Shoppers Paradise

We’ve just spent 4 glorious nights in Singapore when upon riding the Tiger Sky Tower on Sentosa Island on our first day there, we spied in the distance an Indonesian Island named Batam.   Knowing how great Indonesia is for bargain shopping, we decided we wanted to go and stay over there for a couple of […]

Singapore 4 Top Restaurants, Bars, Breakfast In Bed

We’ve just spent four glorious nights in Singapore staying at The Club in the historic section, right by Chinatown. And the first thing I learned was that four nights is not nearly long enough if you really want to experience all Singapore has to offer! Explorason had researched the Top Ten Things To Do For Kids […]

The Club Hotel Singapore – Where Old Meets New

Spending a vacation as a family in Singapore so much fun. One of the most important considerations prior to arriving is selecting the place to stay. There are so many hotels in Singapore, so where should a visitor in this grand city stay? I have not been to Singapore for over 30 years and had no […]

Flying to Singapore with Scoot Airways

A new chapter has begun for Exploramum and Explorason departing Australia for our second major travel expedition. Originally leaving Adelaide in 2012, we then successfully explored 65 countries over four years, before returning to Australia to celebrate my father’s 90th birthday late last year. Over the past few months we have been really quite busy […]

Make Your Holiday Run as Smoothly As Possible

Photo supplied – see footnote: Image credit When you get the chance in life to travel you should always go for it. It opens up your eyes to a whole new way of living, and you experience things you would never have otherwise. But traveling can be stressful- with inevitable queuing and delays, baggage can be […]

Your Guide To Travel Etiquette

Travel etiquette may be a bit different depending on where you’re going. However, the principles remain the same. If you’re traveling to a country with another culture, you don’t want to annoy or offend the locals. Some gestures that people consider to be inoffensive can actually be very rude in other cultures. This guide will […]

Coming Up With The Perfect Itinerary For Your Trip

If you’re going on a trip, coming up with the perfect itinerary will help you to ensure you have the most fabulous time. However, the way to come up with the perfect itinerary might not be the way you envisioned. This advice will help you to create an itinerary. You’ll love the following: Don’t Jam […]