Articles by: Elaine

Nestled behind prime surfing real estate, Cocoon Beach Club is a great destination of it’s own or perfect for relaxing after an afternoon of surfing. With two distinct areas, take your pic of fine dining in the restaurant or lounging around the pool. We were resting our aching bodies after an afternoon of learning how to surf so the lounge [...]

Chill out with the sophisticated vibe at this ultra cool lounge at the W Hotel in Bali. Take your pic of comfy seating with a choice of purple bean bags, luxurious round loungers, bar seating and low intimate lounge seating. The electronic beats, delectable menu and views of crashing waves add to the upscale feel of this beach lounge. Let [...]

Vietnam is an incredible country, but it can be a real headache getting a visa to visit for many of us. One option for fellow Canadians and other nationalities is to send your passport off to an embassy and paying around $100. Not only is it expensive, it usually takes around a month. Having visited Vietnam twice now, we have [...]

The best snorkeling in Bali can be found off of a little island called Menjangan Island. Located 3-4 hours by car from Kuta, it is well worth the trip to see unspoilt coral and a wealth of marine life. The island is accessed  from the mainland by a 10 minute boat ride to Cave Point where the highlight is an [...]

During a 6 hour stop over in Ho Chi Minh (formerly known as Saigon) some friends of ours took us to the area’s must visit restaurant, Nha Hang Ngon. Blown away by the restaurant, when we returned with family 6 months later, the first meal of our stay was the same restaurant. Nha Hang Ngon restaurant is housed in a [...]

Tucked away down an alley off of Jalan Petitenget in Bali’s Seminyak area is a welcomed addition to the beach club scene, Potato Head Beach Club. This spectacular beach club is located right on the beach and offers many different areas to suit your mood. Choose from oversized beach beds around an infinity pool, casual retro style chairs and sofas, [...]

Online check-ins and self check-in machines might have been around for a while, but not a lot of people actually use the system, usually because they don’t know how. Having flown on 4 Air Asia flights in the past 1 1/2 weeks, the self check-in system saved us a lot of time. To help you get to your departure gate [...]

The word “staycation” seems to be quite in trend right now, with many people using the word “staycation” to describe “I’m not doing anything this weekend”. For me, a staycation means doing something special and indulging in the things you normally do while on vacation but the beauty is that the destination is only a short drive from your home. [...]