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2023 Travelling trip

January - May 2023
After years of conversations, saving and planning, we set off on our adventure on NYE 2022 and landed in Bangkok ready for 5 and a half months of adventure. Read more
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  • 2023 Travelling trip
    Day 144

    Dubai > Manchester > HX

    May 24, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    We enjoyed the upper deck seating on the plane, despite the loud mouths sat behind us. We departed about an hour afted we were due to but landed in Manchester before 8am so we were on track for our 8.45am train. We were lucky and flew through passport control, but our bags were delayed and took over half an hour to arrive meaning we missed our train with the second one being cancelled!

    Thankfully we were able to change our tickets and had a change in piccadilly and arrived in Huddersfield to be greeted by my mum and dad.    Read more

  • 2023 Travelling trip
    Day 144

    Singapore > Dubai Airport

    May 24, 2023 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    After a long walk back to the hotel, luckily we were able to use the shared shower facilities, not that it made us feel much cleaner with the heat! We got a pretty expensive grab car to the airport, but unfortunately we weren't there early enough to visit the jewel. We didn't have a long wait in the airport, but enough time for some luxury squirts of perfume and onto our first Emirates flight.

    We struggled to get comfortable on the flight but it ran smoothly with a big feast. I watched 'Me before you' whilst using the film as an excuse to cry many tears at the end of my happy trip and thinking what the future holds now.

    We got the train in Dubai Airport to the terminal, and enjoyed the use of a chanel cleaner and once again took up the opportunity of the use of skincare. We boarded, where today I was the chosen one to be patted down and set off on our way to the plane, where today we were upstairs with a window storage container!

    1 flight and train to go and we'll be greeted with my dad.    Read more

  • 2023 Travelling trip
    Day 143

    Singapore - Haji Lane & Raffles

    May 23, 2023 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    We got a grab to Haji Lane which looked cooler than Hosier Lane in Melbourne. We had a walk along the lane which was filled with some cool bars, bakeries and shops.

    We went to the French bakery and got a cookie and a pastry which were much appreciated when we got to the airport and we were starving! We then took shelter in the Mexican for a happy hour corona and air con.

    We walked from here to Raffles hotel, whilst debating if we should go in or not considering the high prices! Once there, we decided we had to go in. The hotel is like a resort with everything! We queued up for the long bar where I got a Singapore sling for 39 dollars and Tom got a apricot and milk punch for 29 dollars! Ridiculous prices but at least they were actually delicious! We had a bag of peanuts on the table, and everyone throws the shells onto the floor.    Read more

  • 2023 Travelling trip
    Day 143

    Singapore - Singaporean delicacies

    May 23, 2023 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    We enjoyed a cheeky lie in this morning, enjoying the proper quilt life and a comfy bed! The hotel thankfully gave us an extra hour for Checkout so we could have a leisurely morning packing up the bags for the final time.

    We headed to the great world mall to a place called ya-kun for the Singaporean dish of Kaya toast and kopi. This was slices of toast joined together with the Kaya jam, dipped into soft boiled eggs with white pepper and soya. The kopi was very sweet coffee, but we enjoyed the toast so much we decided to purchase some Kaya jam, which we later found out from the man at raffles that it expires quickly!

    We spotted a Michelen star ramen place so had to continue the eating my getting a delicious ramen dish to share!    Read more

  • 2023 Travelling trip
    Day 142

    Sanur > Singapore

    May 22, 2023 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    We were picked up in the morning from the taxi the hotel had arranged. We'd actually tried to cancel this as it was 3 times the price of grab but hey ho. It was our first experience with scoot airlines and once again, everything ran smoothly to arrive in Singapore.

    We were impressed with Singapore instantly driving through the city. It strikes you instantly how clean, green and well groomed the country is. We arrived at M social which was definitely 'cosy' but we were thankful for the change from the hostel to this for our final night. Once rested and showered, we headed to the gardens by the bay, which felt very beautiful to walk around but the humidity hit us like crazy this night! The worst from anywhere we've been the whole trip. Sadly, the cloud forest was closed and we decided to go up to the bridge rather than go in the flower dome as it was expensive. From here we could see the marvellous view of Marina Bay Sands, the iconic hotel we dreamt of staying in! As the sun set, and the night drew in, we watched as the lights lit up the gardens.

    We then walked to the hawkers markets where we got dumplings and some Bao buns for dessert. We'd attempted to go into level 33 bar en route, however I was banished due to my sandals, which the man needed to take a step to the side to see for some reason.

    We ended the night in the hotel bar where we thoroughly enjoyed a couple glasses of red for 12 dollars each.    Read more

  • 2023 Travelling trip
    Day 141

    Sanur

    May 21, 2023 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    We got a taxi to our hotel, where we had a very comfortable room although the pool was rather small and the sunbeds were destroyed with shade, meaning my hopes of a final dsy of sunbathing were ruined.

    After a chat with an Australian lady who offered food recommendations, we headed to the first one for some lunch where we both had vegetarian curries and spring rolls washed down with bintangs. We then went on a dream catcher search, and paid too much for 2, but at least there's presents for the kiddies now. We stopped at a 'wine bar' and spent £10 on red sangrias which showed just how much holiday mode had been activated.

    We went for some final grooming to the fanciest Asian spa we've been to yet with English prices. Tom had his haircut and I had my nails done and the price was definitely worth it. The lovely lady Sita did a superb gel manicure whilst I had a cucumber water on the side.

    After a shower, we headed out to another recommendation, lilla Warung for a lovely meal and a bottle of wine. We found food here to be cheaper than the other places we've been to in Bali, but as always the alcohol bumped up the bill. A short walk on the main street in hope of a final foot massage, but it wasn't meant to be as they were all full! No more massages...    Read more

  • 2023 Travelling trip
    Day 141

    Nusa Lembongan > Sanur

    May 21, 2023 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Today was our (way too early) departure from Nusa Lembongan. Thankfully, we were getting picked up until 12pm, so we could have a slow morning of breakfast, packing, a quick dip and spot of sunbathing and shower.

    We had a little chat with the guy who ran the hotel before we left who told us he's from the island but told us how bad covid was there for 2 years. During that time, he worked on the seaweed farms, which we had seen (and smelt) around the island. He sold the dried seaweed to China for beauty products.

    We were picked up in their tuk tuks for a tight squeeze and bumpy journey to mushroom Bay where we waited for our boat. We watched in awe at the locals carrying our bags onto the boat in unconventional ways.

    We sat at the front of the boat where we thankfully had a big open section for the wind to blow, although the smell of fumes along with the bumpiness made for an uncomfortable half an hour journey!    Read more

  • 2023 Travelling trip
    Day 140

    Nusa Lembongan & Nusa Ceninghan

    May 20, 2023 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    We hired a bike for the day and started our day off by driving over the bridge to get to the neighbouring island, Nusa Ceninghan.

    We went to the blue lagoon which was indeed very blue and not really what either of us had expected. We had a quick look at the jumping platform, but on this occasion we were too hungry for an adrenaline rush so found a near by cafe for breakfast.

    Before heading back to Nusa Lembongan, we headed to the beach for a very cold and wavy dip in the sea. The clouds came over and we went on our way on the bikes, not before helping a young girl girl who'd got herself stuck between the bike and a wall.

    Once back on NL, we drove to the top of the island where the mangrove forest is. We were greeted by a lady who let us park and use the 'very asian' toilet before renting a kayak off her for 'whatever we wanted' to pay her. Although we'd been shown a map, this wasn't much help over we were in the maze like mangroves and weren't too sure which way to go. The water was very murky and I was nervous at all times that we were going to capsize.

    After not very long, I was banned from rowing as Tom claimed it was easier without me, which I didn't complain about. We passed most people in boats who had guides so after half an hour we decided to head back, which is where Tom needed my help to row against the current.

    We then made it to the beach cafe at lago, who put on a boat to take you out to the pontoon. From the shore, it didn't look overly exciting, but decided to go and take a look as we were there now.

    As we got closer, we heard the cool music playing from the dj, saw tbe comfy seats in the sun and suffice to say, we were glad to have found it! We enjoyed cold beers, which tasted like home beers and what would be our final sea dips by jumping off the platform. There is literally nothing better than that feeling of being out in the sea!

    We ended our great day with the final sunset at devils tears, which ironically is where my tears started, thinking about how our dream trip was coming to an end.    Read more

  • 2023 Travelling trip
    Day 139

    Nusa Lembongan - Dream Beach & Sandy Bay

    May 19, 2023 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Our first full day here quickly made us wish we could have a full relaxing week here. We enjoyed our, what felt like luxury hut and having a pool to jump into first thing in the morning.

    After a morning of pool time and sunbathing, we made our way to dream beach, which was only around the corner of our hut. We enjoyed some time laying in the sun, and attempted a dip in the sea, but we didn't go out too far as the waves were pretty big and most of the area was covered in rocks, so there was one small area that everybody went into.

    We walked onto sandy bay beach bar for lunch, a coconut and happy hour cocktails. Thankfully, after a while, a bed became available for extreme sunset relaxing time.    Read more

  • 2023 Travelling trip
    Day 138

    Gili T > Nusa Lembongan

    May 18, 2023 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    The dreaded moment arrived and it was the day to get back on the boat to Nusa Lembongan.

    Anxiety riddled and 3 hours of the mosque blaring out music was not the best start. We had heard and read nothing but bad things about semaya one, the boat we had booked. Other than the boat being quite small, the journey was absolutely fine! We were able to sit at the back of the boat whilst we made the stops at the other islands. The only surprise was was having to get off the boat at Nusa Penida and onto a shuttle to another smaller boat.

    We were thrilled to arrive in Nusa Lembongan and check in to our hut and managed to squeeze in a dip in the pool.

    We walked to a place called devils tears, which shock... we had to pay to walk to. This impressed us both with the wild waves crashing into each other, which then spray out of the rock, hence the name tears.

    We went for a meal where the waiter was of course a lovely indonesian man. Tom enjoyed a whiskey whilst I got a pedicure.    Read more

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