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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Why do so many people visit Kuta Bali every year? Is it the cheap beer; the friendly service; the warm sun; the waves or are there other reasons why? T-shirts for $3 blow softly in the breeze at the local markets. Might this be the reason? Locals will haggle with you for a killer deal on […]
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 […]
Today is one of the highlights of all of our travels! As a world-schooling Mum, today would have to be up there in one of the best days where we have experienced fun, and learning – totally integrated. For anyone who wants to experience true Balinese lifestyle, read on. Where are we? We are on a […]
When I think of BALI, I think of ‘B’ Words. Bars. Bikini’s. Bags of Shopping. Bintang Beer. Basking in the sun. Bartering. Beaches and so on… But there is more to Bali than these. Way, way more, and as we try to include education and fun with our travels, we decided to take a stress-free […]
We have finally left the Kuta hustle and bustle, and have hired a private driver to take us to Ubud. Today we are told is one of the Hindu ceremony days (of which there are many). It is something to do with the ‘god of the trees’, and as Hindu appreciates all of what is […]
