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Day 6 – Patient zero and the last swim
Our last full day in Bali didn’t exactly sparkle with adventure. Matthew was running a temp…
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Day 5 – Red flags, white wine and a whole lot of Bali
There is something about waking up on Independence Day in Bali that makes the air feel…
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Day 4 – A simple day with simple pleasures
There is something to be said for slowing down. Not a concept I’m particularly enthused about,…
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Day 3 – Joy shared, life multiplied: Bali birthday reflections
Birthdays have a way of holding up a mirror. Not just to the candles or the…
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Day 2 – Sunshine, stories & the art of packing life in
Day 2 began with me half‑dreaming, half‑panicking that ants were crawling across my face, the side…
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Day 1 – It’s the journey not the destination
The alarm went off at 3am, the only time that feels acceptable is when a holiday…
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Day -1: Yes…..I am on another holiday
Now before you ask “are you on holidays again?”, with the raised eyebrow, the slow exhale,…
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Day 8 – Flames, fruit, flight cancellations – the Finale
There’s something bittersweet about the final day of a family holiday. You know you’ve squeezed the…
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Day 7 – Don’t go chasing waterfalls
We were really looking forward to today cause our first stop was Samui Elephant Home, and…
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Day 6 – Commotion, cake, and memories we create
Sometimes holidays have a way of becoming memorable for all the wrong reasons. You know those…
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Day 5 – Ten ziplines, one terrified Bek
So glad I’d slipped home early last night; the rest was a gift, and my back…
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Day 4 – The rest day that refused to rest
We’d optimistically labelled today a “rest day,” but in true family fashion it filled itself up…
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Day 3 – Sun, snouts, and sound systems
Another 4:30am start. My body clock clearly didn’t get the memo about the time zone, but…
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Day 2 – Broken bodies, bluffing games, and belly laughs
Awake early, I watched the sun rise, and took the quiet time to blog our travels,…
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Day 1 – It’s the journey not the destination?
The only time it seems acceptable for an alarm to go off at 4.30am is the…
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Operation Family Holiday: T‑Minus one sleep (and minus one person)
The night before a family holiday has its own electricity. A mix of excitement, mild chaos,…
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Day 15 – Our final miles, our final smiles
Waking up on our final day where we literally countdown to the flight later. To make…
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Day 14 – Sometimes life rolls you a “Double Six”
A massive storm hit overnight, the kind that brings floods to nearby towns and even a…
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Day 13 – The day everyone had a story and we somehow heard them all
After doing a spot of research last night, and organising an early check in at our…
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Day 12 – The day we became regulars in a town we just met
We were keen to walk the front and back streets and explore the small but beautiful…
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Day 11 – The town we couldn’t say but fell for anyway
After a mixed night’s sleep, we’re ready to hit the open road again for what will…
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Day 10 – Beignets, beads and Bourbon Street
We are keen to get out and explore the French Quarter today, planning to see it…
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Day 9 – Zydeco beats, festival streets and compliments on repeat
The alarm was set for this morning’s special breakfast, but we didn’t need it, a storm…
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Day 8 – From Awe‑Gators to crawfish (again): A very Louisiana Friday
I woke early today while Matthew enjoys a couple of extra hours of horizontal life admin.…