After a long travel day, my sister was exhausted and opted to stay in the hotel. David, however, was still eager to explore a little more. He recalled of a nearby temple that he wanted to visited and I agreed …
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Thailand, Chiang Mai: Chicken Rice & Satay Breakfast
We had booked several tours during our stay in Chiang Mai, particularly early on in our stay because we had so much we wanted to explore. These tours started early in the day and lasted sometimes 12 hours and to …
Thailand, Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai Minibus Tours
While in Bangkok I tried to research private drivers or tour guides – similar to what we had done for Bali since it was such a successful experience and the best option for us to maximize our time in Chiang …
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 …
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 …