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August 24, 2023

Easy and Exciting Day Trip from Ubud or Sanur, Bali

Halfway between Sanur and Ubud is an unassuming village hiding one of the best tourist treks I’ve been to. It is called Hidden Canyon, probably because even the locals didn’t know about it until 8 or 9 years ago as it was covered in rubbish! /*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} It is easy to get to - it cost us l[...]

Bali, Expat Life, Travel

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April 10, 2023

Honest Review of Padma Resort Ubud

We recently stayed in the Padma Hotel just north of Ubud. Spoiler alert: It was amazing. The resort itself is north of Ubud, in a quiet corner of the jungle. You feel like you are in the middle of nowhere, which can be a nice change of pace from the bustle of Ubud itself. /*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} The resort itself feels very �[...]

Moving Abroad, Travel

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March 28, 2023

Things you should do right away when you move to a new country

I’ve moved a lot and experienced being in a new place many times. In my younger years I lived in France, Cambodia, Japan, Venezuela and South Africa. In recent years, with a family, I’ve moved from the US to Singapore and Indonesia. Here are my top tips to make the transition go smoothly. 1. Figure out the grocery store situation. You might not be able to find everything you need in one place, so figuring out where you can buy the essentials is so important. 2. Join Facebook Groups. Joining local Facebook groups can help you find places to live, things to[...]

Bali, Travel

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March 16, 2023

You’re Doing Bali Wrong

Something I hear from a lot of people who come to Bali for the first time is that it wasn’t what they expected. It is too congested, too polluted and overrun with tourists. They’re not wrong. However, I think if you come to Bali armed with the knowledge of where to go (and not go!) you’ll have a much better experience. Here are five places that are underrated and should definitely be added to your Bali itinerary. /*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.element[...]

Travel

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March 14, 2023

Should I stay in a hotel or Airbnb?

A lot of people have asked me which is better: Airbnb or a hotel. And honestly, my answer is: it just depends. In our travels we do a good mix of both. /*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} With kids, we do like to have a bit more space, which sometimes means a hotel room with an extra room like a small suite, or other times, an entire home[...]