If you like to travel in luxury style as a family, then Raffles Hotel is the place for you. We’ve had 2 great days here as the end to our second time in Singapore draws to a close. From the moment we arrive by taxi, my son begins to feel like he is a ‘special […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our List Of 10 Sensational Luxury Family Resorts In the World There are ten luxury family resorts in the world discussed in this article which we think will fascinate you. These might assist you in choosing where to spend precious days relaxing with your family, even if just once in your life. Whose family doesn’t […]
