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When I asked my kids where they wanted to go after finally being released from the airport watch list, Baaaallllliiiiiiiiii was the long drawn out one-word answer. But as it was my 18th visit to [...]

I’ve been to Bali 18 times and home is Ubud. It has all my favourite food, plenty of friends and lots of things to do. But as the years have progressed Ubud has changed. Busloads of tourists [...]

Losing nearly 30 kilos has not been easy. It included some intense personal training at the gym and a strong commitment to a 60-day detox. As you can imagine during my lifestyle change my family [...]

In my 15 years of travel, I have never stayed in a hostel. Not in my time travelling as a solo. Not in my time travelling as a couple. And never have I considered a hostel for families. In my [...]

I’ve been to Singapore 2 times prior to this visit. I’ve always stayed out of the Central Business District in Bugis or Sentosa Island. This time, for our couple’s getaway, we wanted somewhere [...]

There are so many reasons to visit Vietnam, that I was sold as soon as the research started. But what I am willing to do is list 5 reasons to visit Vietnam so that you don’t get too overwhelmed. [...]

So many times we headed West road-tripping along the Great Ocean Road, but this time, this time we headed East to a small island, Phillip Island. And in less than 3 days we discovered more than [...]

Tourists from all over the US flock to Dallas. It’s got cultural attractions, theme parks, big sports teams (think of the famous Cowboys), and rodeos. And as fond, as I was of Irving and Frisco, [...]

Frisco is another beautiful destination just outside Dallas that is perfect for a weekend getaway. You’re going to have great adult fun in Irving. The family will love Grapevine. So what is [...]

Everything is bigger and better in Texas. But sometimes I don’t want bigger. Sometimes I just want better. Want to see a different part of Texas just outside of Dallas? There are  3 Texas cities [...]