School holidays seem to roll around so fast, and before you know it you have the kids at home all day long, bored silly, and begging you for some fun and excitement. So if you are looking for a great family friendly location, then I’d like to suggest Bali, Indonesia. (Personally, I think I’ve probably on […]
Awesome Adelaide Vacation for families is an article you need to read for planning your next time away as a family. We all need to get away every now and then from the ‘ho-hum’ grind of daily living and have some family fun. Whether it is for just a weekend, a week, or a month; […]
Have you ever been somewhere in this glorious big wide world, and suddenly you remember how special it was. You remember a moment. You remember the fragrance. Or you remember something else that is special. In late 2013 we traveled through Central America, and when we arrived by plane in San Jose Costa Rica, we […]
Whether you are a younger or older adult, incontinence cannot interfere with your travel plans. No-one wants to miss a plane being caught in the airport bathroom. Nor is it fun to walk around all day with your jacket tied around your waist. You might be a busy Mum who has recently experienced childbirth. Or […]
We have been pet and housesitting our way around the world for the past four years. We sold our home and successfully traveled to 65 countries so far, and we are still going! I guess it isn’t your average life for some, but it is certainly a life we love, and we’d like to tell you […]
Ubud was once ‘just’ a tiny mountainside town in Bali, Indonesia. Nestled in lush green forests with a deep river ravine etched between the rolling hills and rice paddies, Ubud has now become a haven for tourists visiting Bali. Many travelers visit seeking peace, and serenity, and of course the traditional charm of the Balinese […]
Eating out involves a lot more than just getting a bite to eat. It isn’t just about the food. It isn’t just about the location. And it sure isn’t just about the price. So we went hunting, and we found what we believe to be the all-round best restaurant in Ubud. Here is why. Things […]
Pinch me. Am I awake? Walking into 5-star DaLa Spa is like walking in your own living dream. You are awake. You have to pinch yourself that it is real. Or is it? I wander through the tropical lush gardens of Alaya Ubud Resort, and from the first step inside, DaLa Spa exudes opulence. Where in the world am I? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. Are ecotourism and family vacations an impossible match? And Sarah Osio from Travelosio includes us in her […]
