The other Gili

If we were relaxed on Gili T, you could practically get comatose on Gili Air. In the shadow of Lombok (one of the many huge islands forming Indonesia) Gili Air is the middle child of the famed three.Popular with a quieter crowd, there isn’t much to do apart from...

Kite season in Sanur

With only a few days left to go in Bali/Indonesia we checked ourselves into a glamourous resort – hot water AND comfy beds – to enjoy what little time was left.(The last dinner with mum)Trying to avoid Australians (and bogans) we stayed in Sanur, slightly...

Discovering Gili T

After the peaceful surrounds of Ubud for almost a week, we headed to Gili Islands situated off Bali (and off the coast of Lombok). These islands are famed for beautiful beaches and diving. Gili Trawangan – the largest – was our first stop.Although it was...

Chilling out in Ubud…and a birthday

Less than an hour from the beaches of Kuta and Seminyak, Ubud feels like miles from anywhere. A super cute town with boutiques, yoga studios, galleries, health food stores and restaurants all nestled amongst rice paddies. It’s where they filmed Eat Pray Love if...

Living It up in Seminyak, Bali

Being Australian I had no real desire to go to Bali. I had the image of it being full of (bogan) Australian tourists. Then I realised that I was judging Bali like many people judge Phuket. Sure there might be some really tacky touristy places, but not all the island...