I sat on the beach of Padang Padang with my toes gently wiggling in the soft warm sand as I watched the crystal blue waves crash into the large rocks that framed the small hidden beach. I looked behind me to watch an older Indonesian woman prepare my lunch of Mie Goreng in a makeshift…
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After a salty and bumpy two hour ferry ride from the island of Gili Trawangan we arrived in Bali. I squeeled with excitement as we pulled into the small boat lined harbor. Bali has always been my dream vacation spot and now the time had finally come, I was here. I was in Bali. We…
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Whenever I travel, I love looking into the different accommodation options. More times than not, I find myself wanting to stay in an apartment as opposed to a hotel. When you stay in an apartment I find that you get a better feel for the city. I’ve stayed in beautiful airbnb’s around the world, and…
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When booking our trip to Indonesia the obvious island everyone goes to is Bali, but not many people explore the other beautiful surrounding islands that make up Indonesia. We chose to do Lombok because it is only a two hour ferry ride to our final destination in Bali. Normally when booking our accommodations we opt…
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After a salty and bumpy quick 20 minute boat ride from Lombok we pulled up to the docks of Gili T. Gili Trawangan is one of three Gili Islands ( Gili Air and Gili Menos) and is definitely the most lively of the three. It is known for all the parties that the crazy Aussie’s…
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A new year means new opportunities for adventure! At the beginning of a year my mind races, wondering where all I’ll end up. I’ll scour through social media accounts for inspiration and make a list for the year of everywhere I’d like to visit. Sometimes I get to go and sometimes they get put on…
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Ahhhh the new year. A time for resolutions, new hopes for the year, and a list of places that you want to see. Most of us spend January dreaming of what the year has in store for us. What will happen? Where will I go?! Am I going to take that exotic vacation I’ve been…
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Ah, love. Sweet, romantic, head over heels love. What better way to celebrate being in love than going on an ultimate romantic trip for Valentines Day? Or say screw love and go on a Galentines Day trip! Don’t know where to go? Here are 14 of my favorite romantic places for you to visit! 1.…
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1. Spend your days getting lost in a picturesque rice paddy 2.Watch the sun set over Tanah Lot 3. Visit Besakih Temple (the ‘Mother Temple’ that is over 1,000 years old and the most sacred) and all other beautiful Temples that consume Bali 4. Make a ‘canang sari’- an offering made daily by the Balinese…
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Ok, I’ll say it…. trips are WAY more fun with your best friend than your significant other. Sorry, it’s true. Although romantic trips are fun and all, nothing beats letting your hair down with your bestie. I’ve been lucky enough to travel all over the world with my best friends and I have some incredible…
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