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• My Favourite Childhood Holiday

  Thinking back, my most favourite holiday was the last “big family trip” I had with my parents and sister before I started travelling on my own, with friends and... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud, Indonesia

  

  One our final day in Bali while Sonya was having a message, I decided to visit the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary again and enjoy it at a more relaxed pace. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Mount Batur, Bali, Indonesia – an Active Volcano

  

  From Kuil Gunung Kawi our guide offered to take us to Mount Batur for lunch, though to our disappointment one of the overpriced, stock-standard tourist buffet... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Kuil Gunung Kawi, Tampaksiring, Bali, Indonesia

  

  Kuil Gunung Kawi is an eleventh centurary grouping of funeral shrines carved into the sheer cliff face of the Pakerisan river valley. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Barong and Kris Dance, Batuan, Bali, Indonesia

  

  One of the must-sees while in Bali is a traditional Balinese dance, our guide brought us to one of the more popular dances held at Pura Puseh in the city of... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Neka Art Museum, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

  

  Along the Campuhan Ridge Walk when returning back to Ubud is the Neka Art Museum. Neka housed traditional Balinese paintings as well as contemporary art.Some... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Campuhan Ridge Walk, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

  

  On the third day in Ubud, Bali we decided to view the rice-paddies and what better way to do this then the famous Campuhan Ridge Walk. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Tirta Empul Temple, Water Temple, Bali, Indonesia

  

  Pura Tirtha Empul, also known as Tirta Empul Temple or simply the Water Temple is a Hindu temple centrally located on Bali Island. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Monkey Forest, Ubud, Balid, Indonesia

  

  On the second day in Ubud we caught up with my brother, Simon and his friend Josh who drove down from Sanur on the coast of Bali. Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ubud City – Ubud Palace, Pura Saraswati and Museum Pura Lukisan

  

  Our first day in Ubud we decided to take it easy and explore Ubud city, after all, we weren’t entirely sure how little Farah would hold up. Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ubud, Bali, Indonesia – Travelling with a Little One

  

  Our trip to Bali was our first family holiday with the little one. Bali is a convenient three and a half hour flight from Perth. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Phnom Phen, Cambodia – Killing Fields, Shooting Range, National Museum and...

  

  Back in Phnom Phen we visited a few more of the cities sites, including visiting the Killing Fields, shooting an AK-47, shopping at the Central Market,... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Around Battambang – Three Temples and a Train, Cambodia

  

  Our second day in Battambang we decided to hire a scooter to explore some of the outer around Battambang regions. Killing caves of Phnom SampeauAfter arriving a... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Battambang Walking Tours, Battambang, Cambodia

  

  During our stay in Battambang we decided to explore the city by following the free walking tour produced by the Battambang Municipality. Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Boat Ride from Siem Reap to Battambang, Cambodia

  

  After four days exploring the Angkor region, we were quite templed out, the idea of a ferry from Siem Reap to Battambang was a welcome change. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Prae Roup Temple, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

  

  On the fourth day in Siem Reap we decided to visit the Angkor region one last time, our three day pass had finished so we purchased a single day pass. Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Bayon at Sunset, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

  

  As we where cycling back, we caught a few photos of Bayon at sunset. The reds and blues were a nice backdrop to the silhouetted faces. Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Banteay Samre, Preah Khan and Neak Pean Temple, Ankor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

  

  Banteay Samre TempleFrom Banteay Srey, we headed to Banteay Samre temple, a small, quiet temple with lots of doors and windows which allowed for good photo... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Banteay Srei, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia – the Jewel of Khmer Art

  

  On the third day of exploring the Angkor region, we decided to rest from the cycling and hired an auto rickshaw to explore some of the further out temples. Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ta Prohm, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia – Tomb Raider Temple

  

  Ta Prohm was one of the most impressive temples of Angkor, we visited this temple while cycling the shorter router between Angkor Thom and Banteay Kdei. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL