Gearing up for a trip to Indonesia there is ONE thing you must prepare for: long boat trips. Excessive horse power, clear skies, running out of gas in the middle of the sea, sitting on roofs to avoid gas fumes and secret surf spots only reached by boat!
Every night we were mesmerized by mother earth
Upon arriving in Ubud it was clear that Gil being in charge of our travel plans wasn't a mistake, I had booked our homestay for the wrong dates and it was bloody hot out. A short walk up the road and I stumbled on paradise, a local families compound converted into a stunning homestay. It was the first of many jaw dropping moments exploring the culturally fulfilling and landscaped beauty of this oasis in Bali.
Not only is Ubud the cultural hub of Bali it is also the culinary capital. With the help of TripAdvisor we found Paon Bali Cooking Class and got cooking for our last night in the area. The stunning setting, kind people and delicious food made this a perfect warm Bali evening.
Handing With The Band
Due to Gil's extensive travel as a consultant and superb travel coordination skills, I get to take a 2-week journey throughout Ireland and Sweden with two of the most important ladies in my life, my beautiful Nanny and my incredible sister.
Dublin was the first stop on our journey and with only 36 hours to explore we instantly took the town by storm by taking a long nap! Once we were refreshed we ventured out to the bustling streets of the Temple Bar and were delighted to meet extremely kind locals. We already feel like part of a huge Irish family that is warm and friendly.
No trip to Dublin is complete without a trip to the 6-story Guinness factory that is shaped like a pint glass and has something for every sense.
After having my first pint of Guinness we wandered around town checking out old buildings and visit an art museum. But the real fun started when we went to see an Irish band and some traditional Irish dancing at the pub located around the corner from our hotel!
Here's a little sample of the awesome dancers and the band jamming to one of my fav songs of the summer.
