Indonesia

The Tranquil setting of Alang Alang is located just past the main strip of Singgigi on Lombok Island.  Set amongst lush green gardens and tall coconut trees it’s a great place to relax and escape the crowds and noise of town but still be a short cab away.  The beach is located in a little cove where you can spot [...]

If you’re looking for high end with high value while in Bali, look no further then The Haven Hotel and Suites. Situated in the bustling area of Seminyak this new hotel has 5 star amenities without the cost.  The hotel is split into two parts, one side being the Hotel with a long sun filled pool and loungers while the suites side [...]

To get my PADI open water certification, I went to this rustic little island called Nusa Lembongan. If you are into diving, this place is a must go. It’s such an unpolished gem and so removed from all the commercialism – the natives there are so trusting. We never locked our doors, everything we ate at the diving centre or [...]

For one of the trendiest spots in town look no further then Ku De Ta! Located right along Seminyak beach with plenty of open air seating, some of the best cocktails ever tasted, and a house DJ dropping beats you’ll find it hard to peal yourself away from this place! We headed to Ku De Ta mid week to watch [...]

A clean, modern spa that takes hygiene and customer comfort seriously. Relax Living Spa offers great prices in Jakarta’s Kemang area with excellent service and most importantly, professional massage therapists.

While visiting Jakarta for business, Tom my husband and I decided to extend our stay an extra night to enjoy Jakarta. Our version of enjoying Jakarta in the past has been ordering room service and sleeping in, but this time, we were determined to explore a little more. We asked our friend Greg from DestinAsian Magazine, what is a good [...]

Hidden in the back of our hotel GrandKemang, we found an amazing seafood buffet dinner. When I say hidden, I mean we thought the hotel stopped at the end of the lobby as I am sure many do. It was my curiosity that paid off, as I was wondering, “What is around that corner?”. What was around that corner was [...]

A walk around Jakarta’s Kemang neighborhood will bring you past countless restaurants and cafes. Italian, Japanese, Indonesian, sandwich shops, bakeries… it’s definitely hard to decide on a restaurant. As my husband Tom and I walked around, a tall building with roman columns and full height glass walls caught our attention. As I stepped inside Publo Kitchen and Bar, my eyes [...]