Review: Turkish Airlines 787 Business Class from DPS – Denpasar Bali to IST – Istanbul Turkey

Turkish Airlines started their Dreamliner 787-900 service on select international routes over the summer in 2019. These newly acquired 787s allowed Turkish Airlines to expand their fleet and to modernize their business class product. In November 2019, we flew on Turkish Airlines ‘ new 787 in business class from DPS – I Gusti Ngurah RaiContinue reading “Review: Turkish Airlines 787 Business Class from DPS – Denpasar Bali to IST – Istanbul Turkey”

Indulge: A Review of Ulekan Indonesian Food in Canggu Bali

Ulekan is an Indonesian restaurant located in Canggu; you can reach this restaurant easily from Seminyak as you do not need to cross the infamous Canggu Shortcut. Ulekan is part of The Good Brotherhood which includes the following restaurants: Watercress, Milk & Madu, The Common, Bangkok Hustle, Shmurger Burger. During our travels to Bali, weContinue reading “Indulge: A Review of Ulekan Indonesian Food in Canggu Bali”

Stay – A Review of The Slow in Canggu Bali

We have been meaning to go back to Bali and stay in Canggu but have been hesitant due to the availability of accommodations. We prefer booking and staying at hotels instead of AirBnB and independent villas due to some of the issues we have had in the past and while Canggu has become overly commercialized,Continue reading “Stay – A Review of The Slow in Canggu Bali”

Overtourism: Did “Eat Pray Love” Ruin Bali?

Last Updated: January 24, 2020 Overtourism is becoming a problem in many tourist destinations around the world and it has been getting more coverage in the media the last few years. One place that we love and have visited where overtourism is a problem is the island of Bali in Indonesia. In the last fewContinue reading “Overtourism: Did “Eat Pray Love” Ruin Bali?”

Indulge – Indonesian Food in Ubud Bali

Ubud, Bali might be renowned due to Eat, Pray, Love for better or worse as it suffers from unregulated growth and over tourism but it is really hard not to love the place and want to visit it more than once to enjoy the picturesque jungle setting, luxurious and affordable pool villas, and vibrant foodContinue reading “Indulge – Indonesian Food in Ubud Bali”

Stay – Review of The Purist Villas in Ubud Bali

The Purist Villas is a Relais & Châteaux affiliated hotel located in Ubud, Bali. There are 17 villas to choose from that can accommodate 1-4 people. There is also a full service restaurant and bar on site where you can have breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and drinks if you don’t want to leave the property.Continue reading “Stay – Review of The Purist Villas in Ubud Bali”

Travel Deals to Bali: Should you go right now?

Since the end of September, concerns about Mount Agung erupting have affected travel to Bali. When the volcano erupted on November 27, it forced DPS – Denpasar Airport to shut down for 2 days as flights had to be cancelled due to the volcanic ash in the air that clogs jet engines. As the tourismContinue reading “Travel Deals to Bali: Should you go right now?”

Visiting Mauritius: 12 Tips

Based on our trip to Mauritius in April 2023, we share 12 tips to plan your trip!

Review: Hotel Casa Chameleon at Mal Pais

Hotel Casa Chameleon at Mal Pais is an adults only hotel located in Mal Pais/Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. We spent 5 nights in a Standard villa in January 2023 and share details about our stay in this post to help you decide if you want to stay here.

10 More Tips to Plan a Trip to Costa Rica

We absolutely loved our first trip to Costa Rica so we decided to visit again, a year later! In this post, we share some general tips and information to help you plan your trip to Costa Rica based on our 2nd visit.