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)
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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)
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
We’re Going To Bali For 10 Nights For (Almost) Free – Here’s How
Shae and I are super-excited as we recently booked a trip to Bali to celebrate our 15th anniversary next year. Our 10 night stay at a Bali beachside resort is made even better by the fact that we've paid for the entire trip using points and miles. Our only cost is ~$130 to pay … [Read more...] about We’re Going To Bali For 10 Nights For (Almost) Free – Here’s How