Flying In A Helicopter Over A Volcano Crater

Staying at the Elephant Safari Park Lodge has been incredible.  We’ve just spent the last hour talking with the owners of the Elephant Sanctuary, and during this conversation, Nigel Mason invited us to join his wife Yanie in there recently acquired luxury helicopter with their reasonably new company – Bali Adventure Sky Tours to fly over […]

Sleeping With The Elephants In Bali

I’m relaxing by the pool at the 5-star resort we stayed at in Sanur, reading a glossy Luxury Travel Magazine. It is only now I read and learn about a unique Safari Lodge out from Ubud, and right here in Bali. Having done several Safari Lodges in Africa, I thought that experiencing one in Asia was […]

Relax Overlooking the Rice Fields At Alaya Ubud

Think of Ubud in Bali, and you can think of either of two things. The hustle and bustle of a once hippy town; now turned into a central bustling hub of modern earthy stores; fabulous restaurants; authentic Balinese culture; with hip and trendy hangouts. Or … You can think of the Ubud surrounding area. Where yoga […]

Family Travel Ecotourism Temples And More

Articles that talk about our world journey Learning Travels – Culture Travels with Kids by Marta … …wrote this great EcoTourism article about us visiting a Bear Sanctuary in the snowy mountains of Romania the Christmas time of 2014. http://www.learningescapes.net/ecotourism-family-vacations/ And Sarah Osio from Travelosio includes us in her article about Thailand Temples to visit. We […]

WIN A BALI 5 STAR EXPERIENCE AT MAYA SANUR – COMPETITION

WIN a 5-star experience at Maya Sanur Bali Picture yourself lying here – relaxed and stress – free at Maya Sanur Resort and Spa.   Picture yourself sitting here for breakfast at Maya Sanur Resort and Spa. Picture yourself watching the sunrise from Maya Sanur Resort and Spa.   Picture yourself strolling by this awesome pool at Maya Sanur […]

Maya Sanur – 5 Star Style With A Smile

Can you believe we are in Bali – again? Yes, even though we were only here in late January this year, with a gap in our world travel agenda, and great prices on flights, we have returned yet again to Bali. So if you are looking at these awesome photos, you might be thinking it is […]

Best Value Family Accommodation Seminyak Bali

Earlier this year we visited Bali, and when the resort we booked didn’t work out, we literally walked in off the streets and booked the Ramada Encore Bali Seminyak, so when we returned to Bali again, we decided we would stay here again. Flights from Australia usually arrive in Bali at night.  We had arranged this […]

The Longest Waterslide In The World

Where can you ride the longest waterslide in the world? Waterbom, Bali lures us back again! Only 2 months ago we were here having the time of our life, and when deciding where to spend our ‘school holidays’, Explorason requested Waterbom. Constrictor Why? Because it boasts the longest waterslide in the world, named the Constrictor. […]

Relax And Stay On The Fringe Of Adelaide City

Location, location, location. We find the ideal central location where we could walk into the city of Adelaide. Recently I was asked, “Do you only write about high-end and luxury accommodation? Why don’t you include some more affordable places for families to stay in when you are traveling”? So, I listened, and this next Adelaide […]

I’m 10. I’ve travelled to 64 countries.

I’M 10 AND HAVE TRAVELED TO 64 COUNTRIES. HERE’S MY STORY. Explorason is 10 years old. Not only has he traveled to 64 countries (so far), he has just written his second article for the famed USA travel website Matador Network. Click on the link below to read Explorason’s latest Matador Network article. http://matadornetwork.com/trips/im-10-traveled-64-countries-heres-story/ We’d […]

Family Travel Bloggers To Follow – We’re #2 On The List

http://discovercorps.com/blog/best-family-travel-blogs-to-follow/ Family Bloggers To Follow This Year We are very excited to be included in this list of family bloggers. These are all traveling families, stemming from all over the globe. Families that have left their homes, and are exploring the world with their children. Take a read of this fabulous article by Bret, and […]

Celebrating A Birthday In Bali

Morning comes around too soon.  We’d enjoyed a lovely dinner with our group last night with our tour guides showing us some fabulous ‘YouTubes’ of other Indonesia destinations to whet our appetites. So I threw on some clothes to head to breakfast at the stunning new Alaya Resort in Ubud.  (We have more water activities today, so […]