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I can’t believe I have teenagers! My kids have been going to Bali since they were 5 months old and this year. This year they went as teenagers, not kids. And while I have 101 things to do in Bali [...]

Cappadocia is an explorer’s dream with its Fairy Chimneys, hot air balloons, underground cities, and so much more. Some people make the terrible mistake of thinking it’s a day trip [...]

What is that magical city in Turkey? Cappadocia. It’s been more than 10 years since I was last in Cappadocia. My first trip was with two small children. This trip was with a group of women [...]

Welcome to the vibrant and captivating city of Istanbul, where East seamlessly meets West, and centuries of history converge with modern marvels. Nestled at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, [...]

Many countries have removed most of their pandemic restrictions after nearly three years of travel disruptions and complications. International travel has opened up, and there is a lot of demand [...]

“I can’t do it,” I cried. I’d said it several times before. When I first heard it was 4 hours. As we walked down the ladder stairs.  But as I plunged into the river, my damaged foot sliding along [...]

UPDATE: The below itinerary is a copy of our 2023 TURKIYE TRIP. The ABOVE image is our 2024 Turkiye Trip. We have had some slight changes to accomodate repeat guests and one of the best parts of [...]

Even teenagers love Holiday Inn Resort Bali Nusa Dua. Back in 2016, I took my young kids to the Holiday Inn Resort Bali Benoa. I wrote a post about the 5 reasons kids would choose that hotel. 7 [...]

After 11 days in Bali at hotels, guest houses, and villas we were ready to stop making decisions and just enjoy pure relaxation. So when the Grand Mirage Resort invited us to stay for two nights [...]

I’ve been visiting Bali for more than 20 years. My first trip was in 1999 as an 18-year-old with my family. I moved to Bali in 2012 with my two children. My last and 20th visit was in April 2023 [...]