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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 [...]

With a list of 101 things to do in Bali and 20 visits, it sometimes feels like the kids and I have done everything there is to do in Bali. But Bali continually grows and surprises us. Finns [...]

As we were abruptly spat out by the Python, a thrilling waterslide, into the shimmering blue pool, our expressions of amazement quickly turned into contagious laughter. It dawned on us that we [...]

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 [...]

Coffee for many people is the number one drink in the world.  It is America’s most popular beverage and worldwide it is ranked third behind water and tea.  Over the last thirty years, new [...]

It was my second visit to the InterContinental Bali Resort. After the first time, I had no idea why I decided to came back. And all it took was one night to remember 5 reasons why. You have been [...]

The best part of any holiday has to be food. Eating. And Bali is going to tickle your taste buds. Not only is Indonesian food some of the most delicious and flavoursome food in the world, but [...]

Since 1998 I have stayed in more than 20 different hotels, resorts, and villas across all parts of the beautiful island of Bali. Think of me as your personal “Bali Guru” since I’ve visited more [...]