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Mount Agung; a view of the volcano from Nusa Lembongan.

Bali Volcano - Eruption Threat

September 25, 2017

Tensions are rising in Bali with the imminent threat of an eruption from Mount Agung, the island's tallest volcano...

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In TRAVEL Tags Mount Agung, Volcano, Natural Disaster, Bali Life

Rosie testing out a travel cushion.

11 Tips for Traveling With a Kid

September 6, 2017

Rosie and I have been on 31 flights together, all before her 2nd birthday. These are my travel tips for parents...

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In TRAVEL Tags Travel with Kids, Popular

Cocktails while the sun sets over Seminyak Beach. 

My Guide to Bali

September 4, 2017

My tips and recommendations for where to find the best food, drinks, shopping, and things to do in Bali...

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In TRAVEL Tags Bali, Travel Guide

Beautiful Birds in Kuala Lumpur

August 22, 2017

Visiting the world's largest free-flight walk-in aviary, home to over 3,000 birds...

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In TRAVEL Tags Travel with Kids, Kuala Lumpur, Bird Sanctuary

European Travel Hack - How to Travel with an Infant in Business Class for Less than Coach

August 14, 2017

If you (or a friend) are traveling within Europe with an infant, please read on to discover how you can get 3 seats in Business class for less than the price of 2 seats in Economy. 

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In TRAVEL Tags Travel with Kids, Travel Hack, Travel Guide

The most beautiful view out of our bedroom window in Montlaur. 

Slow Travel in the South of France

August 10, 2017

The joys of slow travel in the South of France...

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In TRAVEL Tags Slow Travel, Travel with Kids, Aveyron, France, South of France, Travel Guide

Stuttgart, Arkansas.

The Southern States of America

July 18, 2017

We're headed to the Southern States of America for the final post in the road trip series!

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In TRAVEL Tags Southern States of America, Road Trip

Posada Rural La Matilde, the incredible estancia we visited in the Traslasierra Valley

Argentine adventuring, bohemian beaches in Uruguay, and Chilean wine country!

July 5, 2017

South America was full of surprises...

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In TRAVEL Tags Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Buenos Aires, Roadtrip

The view through our windscreen on Canada's HIghway 99, driving from Vancouver to the Okanagan Valley

Oh Canada!

June 12, 2017

Highlights from the Great White North; wine, miniature donkeys, mountains, and more!

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In TRAVEL Tags British Columbia, Canada, Wine Tasting, Okanagan Valley

One of Dale Chihuly's glass "chandeliers"

48 Hours in Seattle

June 1, 2017

Highlights from a whirlwind visit to Seattle!

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In TRAVEL Tags Travel, Seattle, Museum of Pop Culture

A very confident Barbary macaque, with the densely covered city of Gibraltar below.

Gibraltar - Mischievous Monkeys and Oodles of History!

May 22, 2017

A fascinating few days in Gibraltar. Part 6 of the roadtrip series!

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In TRAVEL Tags Gibraltar

Lunch at Dim Sum: The Art of Chinese Tidbits in Happy Valley.

Hong Kong!

May 17, 2017

Hong Kong highlights!

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In TRAVEL Tags Hong Kong, Dim Sum

Brightly colored, patterned ceramic tiles, known as “azulejos”, cover the outside of buildings all over Portugal.

Portugal - Porto, Lisbon, and the Algarve

May 4, 2017

Part 5 of our epic road trip takes us to Portugal...

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In TRAVEL Tags Portugal, Roadtrip, Travel

Our beautiful hotel in Seville, Hotel Hospes Las Casas del Rey de Baeza, where the streets are lined with orange trees.

Spain - Pintxos, Fine Art, and Fiestas!

April 25, 2017

Part 4 of the epic 5 month road trip takes us all over Spain!

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In TRAVEL Tags Roadtrip, Spain, Travel

France - Food, wine & joie de vivre

April 10, 2017

Part 3 of the five month road trip is all about France!

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In TRAVEL Tags France, Roadtrip

Rosie dressed in her temple clothes. 

Bali Life

April 5, 2017

Celebrating the triumph of good over evil. 

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In TRAVEL Tags Bali, Galungan, Travel, Rosie

England - the Roadtrip Part 2

March 27, 2017

Part 2 of the 5 month road trip is all about ENGLAND!

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In TRAVEL Tags Road Trip, England, Norfolk, Norwich, Gunton Arms, The Georgian Townhouse, UK

The view from our rooftop infinity pool in Kuala Lumpur!

A Taste of Malacca

March 17, 2017

The sights and sounds of an alluring city...

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In TRAVEL Tags Travel, Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Behind the scenes of a 5 month road trip… with a baby!

March 6, 2017

I think it would be fair to say that some people thought we were nuts for embarking on a 5 month, 3 continent, 10 country road trip… with our 9 month old daughter in tow...

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In TRAVEL Tags Roadtrip, Popular

How stunning is this? If you look closely you'll see that the bike is actually real. It's been fastened to the wall over the painting!

Penang's Street Art

March 1, 2017

The bohemian streets of Georgetown Malaysia...

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In TRAVEL Tags Malaysia, Penang, Street Art, South East Asia, Travel
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