Sadly today is our final day in Bali, so we decided to go on another tour to the Holy Hindu temple of Tenalot situated 45 minutes from our hotel in Seminyak. On our arrival we were greeted by the smell of fresh sea air. The beaches are very different to those around the busy area of Legion, Kuta and Seminyak. [….]

An early morning rice field walk gave us an appetite for a delicious breakfast before taking the shuttle bus to the centre of Ubud where we had 4 hours of markets and shops. Another highlight of our trip was our transport from Ubud in a 1964 VW convertables. We were taken on a scenic route to our next destination of [….]

Today we departed out hotel at 6am to explore a nearly untouched part of the island of the Gods. We drove to Lake Batur where we left our vehicle to hike to Muntigunung villages situated in the northeast of Bali. There are 34 hillside villages in this area with a population of 5500. It is an exceptionally dry are with [….]

Our first day in Ubud was full of activities, first we began with a yoga class, followed by a visit to the local market to buy produce for our cooking class which will take place back at our resort. During the cooking class we learnt how to cook a typical Indonesian dish of fish with herbs and spices cooked in [….]

Inspired by the spirit of back to nature and sample harmony in life, we all ventured out on a 3 hour bike ride to explore and experience the sense of the Balines countryside around Ubud. The day proved to be a very unique and unforgetable experience. We were not all expereienced bike riders, but we all managed the mostly down [….]

Yesterday was our first day for 15 lovely women who joined Lyn Taylor’s Adventure Travel on a tour to Bali. They came from all over Australia to enjoy a relaxing yet adventurous 11 day holiday in the beautiful country of Bali. Our first 2 nights were spent in Sanur which is in the south of the island at a quiet [….]

If you have been following this blog, then you have probably been wondering what has happened to us as it has been at least 10 days since my last blog. We finally arrived home but managed to get caught up in the flight delays from the volcanic ash fallout. After spending 2 wonderful days in the beautiful city of Buenos [….]

Yesterday at 9am we arrived into Buenos Aires and, this is my 5th time to this wonderful city. I do not think that I have visited a city more beautiful. It has similarities to Paris especially the architecture of the buildings and homes. Parana River Delta which is made up of 5000. The current Delta population is 3000 residents and [….]

Today we sadly departed Cuzco on another adventure to Puerto Maldanado and the Amazon Jungle. On our arrival at the airport in Puerto Maldanado we were surprised to find the weather quite cool and raining, it was a huge contrast from my 2010 visit when the temperature reached a boiling 42 deg.From the airport we were transferred to the office [….]

This is my forth visit to the Inti Rami Festival and it never ceases to amaze me. For the festival of the Sun, people made prior arrangements for the ceremony and when the Inca and his followers entered the temple, all the people toasted with chicha or a drink speciallgiven a tyy prepared for this ocassion. Here is a small [….]

Yesterday we arrived to Cuzco from Aguas Calientes. We caught the Peru Rail from Aguas Calientes which is a small vibrant town situated at the base of Machu Picchu. The trip to Ollyantambo takes approximately 1-1/2 hours on board we were given a typical Peruvian lunch and entertained by the staff of Peru Rail who performed a fashion parade of [….]

Today we departed our hotel at 530am to enjoy one of the most incredible sights on earth, the sanctuary of Machu Picchu. We hiked the steep stone-paved trail to the Sun Gate to meet our other companions who hiked the Inca Trail.It was such an emotional and excitting moment. Some of the group also took the opportunity to stroll to [….]