Singapore, here we come!…Exceptional hotel and meal in Denpasar…Photos!
Charming Chef Suhaimi spent considerable time discussing my menu options and creating a meal I'd have loved even if my restrictive...
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No haircut for Tom …Favorite Bali photos begin today…Two days until leaving the villa…Three days until departing Bali…
Our wonderful staff at the villa, the two Kataks and Ribud holding a treasured Blue Fin Tuna which they filleted and cooked...
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Excitement over future US plans…An unexpected oops in the villa…Fabulous food photos
Yes, I ate this entire plate of spicy Balinese chicken atop a bed of stir-fried vegetables along with a salad. This is...
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Five hour drive and four hour flight, …Saturday morning Rocks Market…Boarding day!…
The aft of Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas. Soon, we'll be boarding this ship for a 14-day cruise. Yesterday, once...
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Part 1…New destinations and travel arrangement booked!…Exciting planning for the future as we fill in gaps in the itinerary…
Private home overlooking the sea on the drive on the beach road. When two people start clicking on their laptops simultaneously...
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Hotel bookings…How to get free rooms!…Hotel nuances…One year ago, great last photo of Paris…
Note the wide beak on this beautiful duck. There's no magic, coupons, or complicated processes required to acquire free hotel nights...
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Back in Honolulu after a 21 minute flight from Kauai…Out and about for shopping, fun and food!
Crossing over a bridge in Honolulu. Yesterday, we left the condo at 10:30 am to drive to the airport in Lihue....
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A little on Maui’s history…Upscale hotel in Kaanapali Beach or a condo in quiet area?
As we stood at the cliff, the ocean was swirling at the shoreline. The color, difficult to see here, was a beautiful...
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Upcoming changes in our lives for over 66 days…Hotels and ships…
Yesterday, we noticed this flower growing in our yard, as it breaks free of its pod. Once again, we begin the process...
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Finally! Itinerary gaps filled…Flying to Africa, challenging…Honolulu/Waikiki, here we come…
Flying from country to country in Africa is no simple task. Check out this map illustrating the size of the African continent compared...
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