Top of Borobudur Temple

Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia

We decided it was time to add a bit of culture in our Indonesia experience, and Yogyakarta (pronounced Jogajacarta) was what we had in mind.  Two UNESCO World Heritage sites are within an hour’s drive, the famous Malioboro Street for shopping, and a military base with air museum – we enjoyed ourselves.  Java is the […]

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Beach on Pulau Padar and our boat

Flores, Indonesia

We decided that after a week of relaxing in Bali, we needed some more relaxing with a bit of adventure.  Flores Island is a quick flight from Bali, and offers both.  Flores Island is the gateway to Komodo National Park (island) where you can see these incredible creatures up close!   How We Got There […]

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Taman Ayun Temple

Bali, Indonesia

  Bali is a top travel destination for global travelers, and we can see why.  With fantastic food, many people speaking English, great culture, and plenty of things to do – this island has a lot to offer tourists.  We decided to spend the majority of our time here relaxing along with some sightseeing.   […]

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View out past Darwin Harbor

Darwin, Australia

Darwin was a quick stop for us as we prepared to move to South East Asia.  We found a really cheap flight from Darwin to Bali and decided to do it. Darwin isn’t really known to be a “must-see” tourist destination, but we ended up finding plenty to do.  In fact when we told Australians […]

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Customs House and Skyline

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane is known as the River city.  It was originally a penal colony in 1824, but was opened up for settlement in 1842.  The unique history, culture and sights made this a must stop.  We spent a few days here exploring the city and can see why over 2 million people call it home.   […]

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