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DaLa Spa Ubud. Float Away In A Flower Bath

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? […]

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. Are ecotourism and family vacations an impossible match? And Sarah Osio from Travelosio includes us in her […]

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 […]

Luxury Travel Packing List

Before you set foot on that next airplane, it is time to pack your case. Whether it is a business trip or time for a luxury holiday, you want to look your best. You also don’t want to lug a case full of clothes and accessories that weigh a ton and want to ensure a good […]

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. […]

A Great Discovery – The Three Gums Bistro

How fabulous is this? I am looking at an art deco wooden bar fridge in superb condition.  It is definitely the central feature here, laden with quality South Australian wines. We had been on an afternoon walk around the Hahndorf Resort grounds where we were staying and wandered into the Three Gums Bistro just before sunset. […]

Hahndorf Resort Where Families Play And Stay

This is Hahndorf Nestled in the foothills of Adelaide, lies a small German Town named Hahndorf.  Few know that the Germans played a huge part in the settlement of South Australia. Being Adelaide born and bred, we both decided to stay in Hahndorf Resort Tourist Park, but what we failed to realize, was that there […]