On a sizzlin’ Saturday, early arvo, the dog-tired motley crew of Trip Of Wonders flooded the lobby of Alila Seminyak whilst I hogged a groovy Kombi parked at the driveway. “Wow look at that view.”, the ladies chorused, heads turned towards the water. “Quick Potpot, picture!,” I almost dragged Travel Trilogy to the vintage VW…
Year: 2016
Three Must-see Festivals In Melbourne This October 2016
There are events all year round in Melbourne, but perhaps October is the most exciting month in the city due to the number of festivals that are usually held during this season. If you’re planning to take a vacation in Melbourne, now’s a good time to visit because you’ll surely have lots of fun and…
Belmont Hotel Manila: Luxe Transit
Off a delayed flight from Australia and out of the arrivals hall, I stepped into familiar smell and familiar heat. I was surrounded by familiar noise. Manila may be hectic and chaotic, but I terribly missed it. It’s home. I’d visit any chance I get, even if it’s just a 20-hour layover. And this was…
NuArt Sculpture Park, Bandung, Indonesia: Molten Metal Marvels
Under the shade of towering trees, whose branches swayed to the haunting Sigur Ros-esque music played by a duo in the middle of NuArt Sculpture Park, we strolled in packs. We clung on to what was familiar: Spoke mainly our native language, and shared our thoughts within our respective groups. Our interaction with people outside…
The Trip That Was In Indonesian (And Non Indonesian) Food
The Bene Hotel, Kuta, Bali: Budget Luxury
Adge Boutique Apartment Hotel, Sydney: Bold And Beautiful
2016 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice. World Luxury Hotel Awards 2015 winner. Boutique Hotel Awards 2015 winner. World Luxury Hotel Award 2014 for Luxury Design Hotel. Uhm, whoa. We had set sky-high expectations. It was the middle of winter, and our daughter’s school holiday… Why the heck were we in Sydney? Well, 1. I was playing tour…
57 Hotel, Sydney: Diggin’ The Dancing Queen (Room)
After a two-day road travel from New South Wales’ Northern Rivers to Sydney (a journey of more than seven hundred kilometers), my friend and I giggled our way through 57 Hotel’s automatic sliding doors (really convenient when you’re hauling your gear plus your preggo friend’s entire wardrobe luggage chock-full of two week’s worth of clothes)….
Cheap Family Travel: Tips To Cut Costs
Let’s be honest. Family travel can’t really be that cheap. Fellow parents, at some point during your trip, you might have found yourself in a souvenir shop selling overpriced stuffed toys, staring at your youngling’s hypnotic puppy eyes — with one of your helpless hands involuntarily reaching for your wallet. You buy the dang made-in-China,…
Photo Essay: Into The Gobi (Part II)
First morning in the Gobi Desert. [Insert desktop wallpaper-worthy sunrise photo here]. Well, there’s none. In case you missed it, here’s what happened the day prior. And in case you don’t feel like going through that, here’s the highlight of the day (which actually wasn’t included in the post — not making sense, I know)….