Petitenget is the nicest and most expensive part of the Southern Bali beaches. The ibis styles Bali Petitenget offers new, modern rooms, friendly service, a pool, gym, full service restaurant and even a kids area – all at a bargain price. If you can live with the distance to the beach, this is a good choice. Check out my detailed … Continue reading
The Kayu Lembongan is one of the nicest cafes and restaurants on Lembongan. It has a beautiful garden setting, great decor, very good food and friendly service – what more can you ask for on Bali’s little sister island? Among the many basic restaurants on the island’s restaurant row, this is the stand-out spot and perfect for a date night … Continue reading
If Bali is becoming too crowded for your taste, try out the neighboring, quieter Lembongan island. I made a side trip and stayed Lembongan D’Licks Villas. D’Licks Lembongan offers nice, new rooms, a pool surrounded by greenery and a basic breakfast at a budget price. The weak a/c and terrible internet make it feel budget, too. Check out my detailed review … Continue reading
After some time on Bali (or around South East Asia), you might be craving for some good Italian food. And the emphasis is on good – there is Italian food available on pretty much every street of South Bali. If you are looking for high-quality food with great service, “MozarellA” Italian Restaurant with outlets in Kuta, Legian, Seminyak and Petitenget … Continue reading
The Sofitel Nusa Dua offers a luxurious beach resort stay with a beautiful pool area, great dining choices, a great Club lounge and excellent service – all at a fraction of a similar hotel in Hawaii or the Caribbean. You have access to a full gym, upscale spa and even a beauty clinic. The Sofitel Bali gives you the beauty of … Continue reading
Updated 2019 – The ibis styles Bali Benoa offers is near the beach and has it’s own beach club. You get modern rooms, a resort-style pool, fitness center and a basic breakfast, all at a bargain price. You get all that from a brand hotel and even earn points and status nights. Check out my review and photos of the … Continue reading
The Wyndham Canterbury offers large, modern suits near San Francisco’s Union Square, making it great for longer stays. It’s excellent value on Wyndham Rewards points, but expensive at cash rates. As a timeshare property, the sales pitch can be annoying to some people, or an opportunity to save money on your stay for others. I’d be happy to stay on points … Continue reading
The streets of Nha Trang are lined with restaurants offering local Vietnamese and international food. Many restaurants offer a little bit of everything, including the most popular international dishes like pizza or pasta. So, I was delighted to find a restaurant that offers authentic tasting Italian food. Olivia offers very good food with friendly service at reasonable prices – check … Continue reading
The ibis style is a new hotel in Nha Trang, Vietnam, offering an upscale beach hotel experience at bargain prices. You get modern rooms, a good breakfast, nice pool & gym and fantastic service – all at prices that don’t even get you a parking spot for the night in some places. If you only know ibis hotels from Europe, … Continue reading
TAP Air Portugal offers a full-service experience, yet often competes at Low-Cost Carrier prices. In Economy you get standard seats, a complimentary meal and drinks and some entertainment. As a StarAlliance Elite member, you get priority check-in, FastTrack, lounge access and priority boarding, too. That’s good enough reason to choose them over LCCs or consider them next to other full-service … Continue reading