It’s important to realise that kids are kids and to ensure that plenty of downtime is built into our itinerary.  Like most kids, ours love the water and being around other kids. Whilst staying in a big resort has its downside, it also ensures that there are usually lots of other kids and great swimming … More Down time is good times

I can’t profess to being an expert on the history of Bali, but I have a sneaking suspicion that in the dim dark past there must’ve been piracy galore.  How else does it explain the frequent sightings of pirate paraphernalia that seem to abound down on the beaches. Believe it or not, that isn’t a photoshopped … More Bali pirates

Who would think that Bali had such cool roundabouts?  It seems every time we approach a new roundabout there’s some outrageously awesome statue in the middle of it that leaps straight out of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Directly outside the gates of the Novotel Bali Nusa Dua we are greeted with the Bhima statue by the … More We all go chasing roundabouts

A time difference between NZ and Bali of 5 hours ensures a reasonable dose of jet lag for the first couple of days.  It’s easy enough to google the best ways to avoid jet lag, but with kids in tow adhering to them is another thing.  Avoid alcohol on a nine hour flight? That aint gonna … More Conquering jet lag one footstep at a time