I recently spent two weeks in Pejeng, Bali, at the Green Lion volunteer house. Pejeng is about 30 minutes from Ubud and hosts several dozen volunteers weekly. Volunteers can choose from an array of projects to work on and also receive training in Bahasa, cooking Balinese food, batik painting and local customs. Accommodations are basic […]
Read MoreWhere can you visit over 700 monkeys across 30 acres of lush tropical jungle??? The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary of Ubud is where. This can be done as a day trip along a visit to Ubud from popular beach towns like Kuta, Seminyak and Canggu or if you’re staying in or visiting Ubud itself. Where […]
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Ko Tao is an island paradise with charming beach towns, coral reefs teeming with life and epic sunsets. I spent a week at Sairee Beach earning my Advance Open Water Diving certification and exploring the island. Getting to Ko Tao The closest airport is on Ko Samui (USM). Arrange or hire a taxi to one […]
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During my visit to the Amalfi coast and Naples I took a 60 minute train ride from Naples to Pompeii for a day trip. It was about $3.50 (€3) each way. If visiting from Naples get on the Naples–Sorrento line and look out for the Pompei Scavi-Villa Misteri stop. From there its a short walk through a few […]
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Accommodations I chose Rosa Del Viento at the very southern end of Tulum beach and its row of seaside boutique hotels for our 5 day trip to Tulum. I stayed in a private beach hut with a view of the sea and conveniently near the resorts restaurant so getting to breakfast was easy in the morning. The […]
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