Down the street, a short and quiet walk in the evening, we ventured to Huen Phen. I had see the episode from Mark Wiens and recognized the name on the map immediately when it appeared on my phone. It was …
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Thailand: Bangkok to Chiang mai – Cozytel Hotel
Background story – Chiang Mai was added later on as my boyfriend began his research and got overly excited about going to the northern part of thailand. While many seek the topical antics and water view in places like Phuket …

Thailand: First Airbnb & Arrival into Bangkok
The long awaited Thailand trip… Other than perhaps Australia, visiting Thailand was the other must stop on our Asia trip. I quickly proclaimed during the planning phase that Thailand was a definite two week stay at least because anything less …

Bali Golden Tour, Part 2 – Luwak Coffee, Uluwatu Temple, Kecak and Fire Dance & Jimbaran Bay Dinner
Fourth Stop While not part of the official itinerary, our driver accommodated a stop for some coffee – specifically Luwak Coffee. Hailed as the most expensive coffee in the world, its price is influenced by the method of processing these …

Bali Golden Tour, Part 1 – Tanah Lot Temple, Mount Batur & Tegalalang Rice Terrace
Early on in our trip while staying in Nusa Dua, I researched some popular attractions throughout Bali worth visiting. Realizing that they weren’t close by to each other, and our lack of quick accessibility to a car on demand, I …

Indonesia, Bali – Kuta: Kuta Angel Luxurious Living Hotel – Room & Food + Bonus -Made’s Warung Food
To explore even further, we moved once more and headed towards the Kuta area to our final hotel destination. By now we were running out of money, running out of energy and the weather was not showing any signs of …

Indonesia, Bali – Ubud: Food Stops – Ibu Oka, Seniman Coffee Studio & Nomad
Ubud’s local scene was extremely vibrant, eclectic and flourishing. As we drove in from Nusa Dua, you were instantly hit with scenes of youth, art, culture, coffee shops and diversity in tourists/travelers. With so many shop signs and markets whizzing …

Indonesia, Bali – Ubud: Narendra Guest House – Room & Amenities
The luxuries found during our stay in Nusa Dua was hard to say goodbye to. But we knew there was more to see in Bali than infinity pools and manicured lawns. So off we went to another part of Bali …

Indonesia, Bali – Nusa Dua: Inaya Putri – Food & Service
With all the fair warnings of the potential to get food poisoning while in Bali, we were more than hesitant when seeking food options during our stay. Our first taste of Balinese food would come from dinner at one of …

Indonesia, Bali – Nusa Dua: Inaya Putri – Arrival, Room & Amenities
It was still early in our sister travels but having already spent a busy holiday month with family, we were already starting to feel a bit burnt out. Such are the perils for those who live the fabulous life… I …