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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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Best Things to See and Do in Krabi, Thailand

Best Things to See and Do in Krabi

Krabi Town is a great launching place for all the amazing attractions that Krabi Province has to offer in southern Thailand. However, Krabi Town itself is not the destination that I dreamed of….. We share all the best things to see and do in Krabi Thailand, especially what to do around Krabi – as the […]

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Koh Lanta Travel Guide – Serene Simplicity

things to see and do in Koh Lanta travel guide

Koh Lanta is one of the most accessible tropical islands in Thailand that is mostly unspoiled and very welcoming. The island is only 70 kilometers from Krabi and it’s international airport, but feels a million miles away due to it’s gorgeous strands of never ending beaches, lush jungles, pretty coral reefs and bohemian laid back […]

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Finding Seclusion on Koh Phi Phi Islands

Koh Phi Phi

Phi Phi Islands (Koh Phi Phi) is synonymous with a young loud party scene. It is set on a tiny island in the Andaman Sea, dominated by cliffs in the midst of the most gorgeous turquoise water and jungle. And yes, the over crowded Tonsai Bay is exactly that – party central but we found […]

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My Favorite Beach in Phuket

best beach in Phuket

As many of my friends know, I love Thailand and so many of it’s glorious islands.  Just not super touristy Phuket.   We had 3 free nights at a Marriott resort expiring, so it made sense to give Phuket Marriott Nai Yang Resort and Spa a chance to prove me wrong.  Located a few miles from […]

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Discovering Ancient Ho Chi Minh City – 4 Fascinating Days

Night Street Ho Chi Minh City Saigon Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, still often called Saigon, is a whirl of pulsating energy amidst it’s modern concrete skyscrapers, cosmopolitan restaurants and chic boutiques intermingled with French Colonial charm and dire poverty. Wandering through timeless alleys with high end shops next door to squalid eateries, massage parlors and nail salons, adjacent to incense-infused temples was […]

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Hoi An the Splendid Jewel of Vietnam

Hoi An Vietnam

Just a 40 minute drive south of Da Nang is a magical ancient town called Hoi An meaning “peaceful meeting place”. Walking through it’s narrow streets set on a graceful river I felt like I was in Kyoto and Venice at the same time. This town was officially established in 1595, but has been influenced […]

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