Travelblog#16: East Bali (Padangbai, Bangli, Besakih & Tulamben) and The Gilis – Indonesia

1st-8th October, 2014 For our last few days in Bali we based ourselves in Padangbai. Roy’s sister was coming out to meet us so she could be our companion for the rest of our journey through Indonesia and, as a special surprise, she brought Alison (their mother) with her. The four of us hired outContinue reading “Travelblog#16: East Bali (Padangbai, Bangli, Besakih & Tulamben) and The Gilis – Indonesia”

Travelblog #15: Ubud – Bali, Indonesia

28th-30th September, 2014 We arrived at Bali airport quite late at night and, as predicted, were caught within a swarm of Australian surfers on their way to the beach. It took Roy a while to explain to the taxi drivers that we had no wish to pay for our fare in Australian dollars… We wentContinue reading “Travelblog #15: Ubud – Bali, Indonesia”

Travelblog#14: Farewell Burma – Highlights and Reflections

Burma has been a special place to me, and almost definitely my favourite country in the mainland of SE Asia. Therefore, I have decided to write a little something extra now that I have left. Here are the top Five Highlights from my trip:   #5 Hsipaw It is a shame that all of theContinue reading “Travelblog#14: Farewell Burma – Highlights and Reflections”