I'm back! After spending a couple of weeks traveling around as part of the Frequent Miler 40k To Far Away challenge, I arrived "home" on Tuesday night. Shae and I are usually around each other pretty much 24/7, so being apart for two weeks was strange, so it was good to see … [Read more...] about I’m Back From 40k To Far Away – Here’s How It Went
International Travel
The 40k To Far Away Adventure Is About To Begin
Just in case you missed the announcement a few months ago, I'm about to head off on a mystery international adventure called 40k To Far Away. I write part-time for Frequent Miler and it's a challenge that came about when we had a business meeting earlier this year. Greg (the … [Read more...] about The 40k To Far Away Adventure Is About To Begin
Flight Review: Garuda Indonesia Economy – Denpasar (DPS) To Tokyo Narita (NRT)
After 10 days in Bali, it was finally time to leave. We'd gotten a 4pm late checkout from our hotel (see our review of the Hyatt Regency Bali for why we loved it so much) and then made our way to Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar. Our flight wasn't until just after … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Garuda Indonesia Economy – Denpasar (DPS) To Tokyo Narita (NRT)
Having Elephant Mud Fun At The Bali Zoo
My birthday is basically my favorite day of the year. I'm pretty much always treated well by Stephen but on my birthday, I'm the absolute queen. This year I had requested some sort of animal experience (shocking, I know), and happened to hint quite strongly at the opportunity … [Read more...] about Having Elephant Mud Fun At The Bali Zoo
Hiring A Driver In Bali – Is It Worth It?
When we decided we were heading to Bali, it didn't even occur to me that we might want to go anywhere beyond our resort. Not because we weren't interested, but I figured we'd take a tour or two arranged through the hotel and spend most of our time by the beach to rejuvenate … [Read more...] about Hiring A Driver In Bali – Is It Worth It?
Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Bali
Shae and I recently got back from our 15th anniversary trip to Bali. We stayed 10 nights at the Hyatt Regency Bali in Sanur which is on the southeast side of the island. After earning Hyatt Globalist status last year, I used a couple of suite upgrade awards to guarantee a … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Bali
12 Fun Things To Do In Bali (& 1 To Avoid)
Shae and I recently spent 10 days in Bali to celebrate our 15th anniversary and had a wonderful time. We didn't originally have much planned, although I knew Shae had planned something for our anniversary and I'd arranged an activity for her birthday which was a few days after … [Read more...] about 12 Fun Things To Do In Bali (& 1 To Avoid)
Review: Cathay Pacific The Pier Business Class Lounge, Hong Kong Airport
After a 15+ hour flight in economy class from Dulles to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific, Shae and I were looking forward to accessing an airport lounge. Needless to say, our economy tickets wouldn't get us access, but we had numerous options at Hong Kong airport thanks to three … [Read more...] about Review: Cathay Pacific The Pier Business Class Lounge, Hong Kong Airport
Flight Review: Cathay Pacific Economy – Washington Dulles (IAD) To Hong Kong (HKG)
When I originally booked our flights to Bali for our 15th anniversary (see We’re Going To Bali For 10 Nights For (Almost) Free – Here’s How), this was due to be how we got there: Norfolk VA to LaGuardia NY on American Airlines JFK NY to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific Hong … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Cathay Pacific Economy – Washington Dulles (IAD) To Hong Kong (HKG)
Flight Antics On The Way To Bali – Here’s What Happened
When booking our flights to Bali (see We’re Going To Bali For 10 Nights For (Almost) Free – Here’s How), I intentionally picked flights with layovers of 5 hours or more. While that wasn't ideal as it'd make for a longer overall journey time, I figured it'd be best to play safe … [Read more...] about Flight Antics On The Way To Bali – Here’s What Happened