On one of our evening walks through Ubud, we found Kafe Bunute on a side street, a short walk from Ubud Palace. What drew us in was the live music – a guy was playing on the guitar and his mostly slow cover songs made for a great backdrop for our dinner!
On one of our first walks in Ubud, we left the main roads and followed a little alley. Soon enough, we were walking down a narrow and quiet street, lined by restaurants, massage shops and stores! It is much quieter than the bustling main roads, and we wanted to try out some of the little
There are lots of temples on Bali: Each village has at least three, each with a specific purpose and location, so there are hundreds of them across the island. One of the most beautiful ones, both for its design and location, is Pura Ulundanu on Lake Beratan. It’s part of many organized tours and you
I find it very easy in South East Asia to find good, local food – even a small street stall will often serve tastier food than a restaurant serving those dishes in the US or Europe. But finding good food from abroad is much harder. So we were delighted to find an excellent French-inspired restaurant
The stay at the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa was the highlight of our trip to French Poynesia and one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at. If you are planning a romantic getaway to Bora Bora (read my review here), you should consider the InterConti as your place to stay.
Recently, two very dear friends got engaged. After 16 years of a loving and inspiring relationship, wedding bells are in the air… and, of course, a honeymoon! Seeing the two exchange rings inspired me to write about what is in my mind the most romantic destination on our blue planet and one of the foremost
For our recent trip to Bali, we picked the pullman Bali Legian Nirvana hotel – I had seen it on a previous visit from a walk along the beach, sitting just across from the beach road in Legian. After the more basic all seasons hotel Legian (review here), I was looking forward to a more
Recently, I reviewed the Pagstop lounge at the international terminal 1 at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport – and it wasn’t great. As a Priority Pass member, you also have the option to visit the Miascor lounge, located near gate 9. Let’s see how inviting that lounge is!
One of the great things about Manila is that you can find not only great Filipino food, but also equally good food from other countries in Asia or around the world. So, whenever you need a break from the Filipino favorites, you have plenty of good choices. Whenever I crave for Thai food, Mango Tree
After completing my ASEAN Explorer trip, courtesy of the AirAsia ASEAN Pass, I showed how I managed to make 11 flights for only $360 across four countries in my post on the trip’s airfare cost! A lot of people love the idea of traveling to exotic places, but never go, because they think it is
Off all my China Airlines experiences on my recent trip with them, the Dynasty Lounge at Taipei International Airport was by far the best. After a 13 hour flight in an uncomfortable seat (read more here), I had a 2 hour layover (thanks to an early arrival), giving my enough time to check out the
China Airlines (CI) is one of two major carriers based in Taiwan (not mainland China). They are the countries largest and flag carrier, I have flown them in Economy Class before and scored an award business class ticket for a last-minute one-way trip from San Francisco to Taipei and Manila. This review covers the experience