Indonesia

Lombok Travel Review: “Is it really the New Bali?” Highlights and Tips

After a short three-hour flight from Singapore on Scoot, we found ourselves in the “Land of…
Travel Tips for Exploring Gili Air, Indonesia

In this post, we share our impressions after a much-too-short three-night stay on Gili Air, where…
Hotel Review: Umana Bali – A hilltop luxury escape!

Formerly the Banyan Tree Ungasan, this hotel joined the Hilton portfolio in 2023 as the Umana…
Review: Somewhere Lombok – Somewhere pretty nice!

Somewhere Lombok is a member of Design Hotels and just a 20 minute drive away from…
Review: Villa Tokay – The most beautiful hotel on Gili Air!

Villa Tokay is part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and offers visitors to Gili…
Review: Alila Manggis – Old school Bali charm in a quieter setting

Built in 2001, the Alila Manggis is a quieter resort with 55 rooms in a lesser…
Review: Andaz Bali – Overyhyped, a victim of its own success!

The Andaz Bali is a newish upscale and modern resort in Sanur. With 149 various room…
Ideas for Unique Honeymoon Trips

We have had a few people reach out and ask us about good honeymoon destinations! Here…
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…
Overtourism: Did “Eat Pray Love” Ruin Bali?

Last Updated: July 19, 2024 to fix formatting. Overtourism is becoming a problem in many tourist…
Top 15 Destinations in 15 Years: Our List

We often get asked “What’s your favorite place out of everywhere you’ve traveled?” and it is…
How We Use Points for Hotels and Flights – Our Trip to the UAE, Maldives, Qatar, and Indonesia

If we’re lucky, once a year we get to go away for up to 3 weeks…
Indulge – Indonesian Food in Ubud Bali

Ubud, Bali might be renowned due to Eat, Pray, Love for better or worse as it…
Plan – Qatar Airways Business Class Review A350-1000 QSuites from MLE-DOH and 777 from DOH-DPS

Once upon a time, WestJet and American Airlines were partners, which mean that you could earn…
Stay – Review of The Purist Villas in Ubud Bali

Last updated: August 18, 2023 The Purist Villas is a small boutique resort for couples, families,…
Stay – Review of Nihi Sumba

Last updated: July 26, 2019 Nihi Sumba, formerly known as Nihi Watu is an award winning…