Our alarm rang just before 2:00 am for what others called a bad idea. We chose to do the sunrise hike up Mount Batur with our two 4-year-old girls, in the rainy season. What could go wrong? After a 30-minute drive, stop for pancake and tea, then another 20-minute drive we were ready to start […]
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As the 4.5 hour flight from Cairns, Australia touches down we now found ourselves in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. We payed our 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah per person entry visa, cleared customs, exchanged some money and picked up a SIM card. We then jumped in a high priced but low distance taxi to Transera Kamini Legian Hotel […]
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What do you think the biggest expense is when travelling? It all depends on what kind of travel you intend to do. For us, we are trying to stretch our budget to allow for longer travel without compromising the things we enjoy. We stay in budget-friendly hotels that are a low-ish price point but still […]
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We found ourselves in Cairns a bit unexpectedly, but we’re happy we got to check it out. Cairns is the largest city in North Queensland and the gateway to many breathtaking adventures. It is located 1800 kms north of the states capital city of Brisbane and has an international airport for travelling convenience. While we […]
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The day finally arrived for us to leave the marina we called home for the last 6 whole weeks. The excitement in the girls was unreal. They had been waiting for this day for months, asking us daily since we got here when we would sail. After stocking up on food and any last minute […]
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This place is a hidden gem. We didn’t pick it, but more it picked us. Airlie Beach is located 1100 kms north of Brisbane and 600kms south of Cairns on Australia’s east coast. For most people Airlie Beach will be the access point to exploring the amazing Whitsunday Islands, but the town itself has its […]
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