After experiencing luxury life in the private estate we were enjoying near Jimbaran Beach, it was time to head further south to experience bungalow life at La Joya Biu Biu. This cliffside bungalow resort had a more beachy vibe, complete with ocean-view infinity pools and a secret beach. Out of all the Bali hotels we
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Best Private Villa I’ve Ever Experienced in Bali
I’ve stayed in a few hotels in Bali, but none seemed to wow me as much as Kayumanis Private Estate & Spa. Everything from the remote location to the impeccable level of service we received really defined this place as the ultimate honeymoon spot. After we left Bali, I asked Karl which hotel was his
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Arriving in Ubud, Bali: My Favorite Balinese Town
For our honeymoon, weather ultimately determined exactly which places we chose to visit. Because autumn is monsoon season in parts of Asia, we chose Bali and Hong Kong as our honeymoon locations, because they were amongst the few places in Asia where it wouldn’t be raining. In my last post, I told you exactly how
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How We Traveled for Free on Our Honeymoon Using Credit Card Points
When I got engaged last year, I knew immediately I’d want to honeymoon somewhere far away—and far away usually means an expensive plane ticket. I figured it would be a great time to experiment with travel hacking. Forbes describes travel hacking as “ways frequent travelers save loads of money.” It goes much deeper than finding
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10 Sustainable Travel Habits You Need to Adopt (with Video)
I never noticed just how much damage we as tourists sometimes cause to the places we visit, until I saw the horrific effects of tourism during a trip to Bali. That journey changed me for the better and gave me a heightened awareness of sustainable travel. What is sustainable travel exactly? To put it simply—it’s
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Favorite Zen Moments in Bali
My trip to Bali, Indonesia was eye-opening to say the least. I experienced a little bit of everything while visiting—joy, sadness, excitement, disappointment at times, but most of all, tons of beautiful zen-like moments, alongside two wonderful travel companions. I have a LOT to say about Bali, and this is just one of several posts that