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Radisson Blu Resort Maldives on a Budget – 2 Splendid Weeks

Maldives overwater bungalows cheap

Have you seen those pictures of overwater bungalows hanging on top of the most ultra blue water, jumping dolphins and colorful fish “dancing” in the background?  Well, we just spent 2 magnificent weeks at the Radisson Blu Resort Maldives which is exactly that and so much more! Read on to find out how we did […]

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Sri Lanka Top 10 Places are Magical

Sri Lanka travel destinations

Sri Lanka is a gorgeous island country located just south of India.  On the map it looks like a teardrop! Out of the 191 countries that we have been lucky enough to visit, Sri Lanka is definitely one of our top 10 favorites.  Sri Lanka top 10 places are magical – there is no other […]

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Philippines Interesting Facts and 1 Shocking One

Philippines 19 interesting things and 1 that shocked me

The Philippines is our 126th country out of the 197 that we want to visit on this planet. So many of our close friends are originally from the Philippines.  Through our research and travels here, we have come across some Philippines interesting facts and 1 strange fact about the Philippines that we want to share […]

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Laos Fast Train Tickets – How to get them!

book Laos fast train tickets

The Laos fast train has been anticipated for a very long time.  Before it’s inception in late 2021, it was difficult and timely to travel between the north of the country – Boten and the southern capital of Vientiane.  In fact to just drive the distance without stopping would take a minimum of 20 hours. […]

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5 Best Vegan Restaurants in Bangkok

One of the best of the 5 best vegan restaurants in Bangkok

Thailand is one of the best and easiest places to find vegan food.  Chiang Mai has always been one of our favorite places to find it.  And this time we discovered  5 of the best vegan restaurants in Bangkok.  Truly delicious and mouthwatering dishes from sushi to tiramisu and a lot in between!  Read on […]

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Finding Rare Proboscis Monkeys in Borneo

finding proboscis monkeys in Borneo, things to do in Borneo

Once I saw a picture of the elusive Proboscis Monkeys, I knew I had to see them for my myself.  But where?  Finding the rare Proboscis Monkeys is not so easy.  Why?  Because they can only be found on the island of Borneo.  Interestingly, this small island is home to 3 countries: Malaysia, Brunei and […]

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12 Interesting Facts about Seoul and 1 Scary One!

Seoul fun facts

Seoul is a fascinating, cosmopolitan city with over 2000 years of history.  It is considered a megacity because it has a population of over 10 million people.  There are so many intriguing things about this city! In some ways Seoul reminded us of Japan.  We found 12 interesting facts about Seoul. Yet the city has […]

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4 Bali Properties to Maintain our Hyatt Globalist Status

Maintaining Hyatt Globalist status in Bali

The Hyatt Globalist status is revered by many.  Because it is considered to be the best hotel loyalty program out there.  And we can see why!  Yet, usually the only way to get to this level is to spend a minimum of 60 nights in one of the Hyatt properties.  This can be time consuming […]

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The Amazing Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa

Maldives luxury resort,

The Maldives is an independent country in the Indian Ocean made up of over 1,200 islands and 26 atolls.  We have all seen the stunning pictures of the Maldives over water bungalows sitting atop endless turquoise water stirring feelings of warmth and relaxation!  Well, Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa does not disappoint!  Read on […]

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The Best of Singapore Riverview

Top things to see and do Singapore Riverview

Singapore is one of those clean, cultured and cosmopolitan places that we enjoy visiting often. There are so many things to see and do in Singapore.  This diverse island nation that we make it a point to stay in a different part of Singapore each time we visit. This time, we stayed at the Four […]

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