Going Places

Hello Hello,  Like everyone else, we spent a long time under lockdown during the Covid outbreak. When we were able to start planning a long trip again in 2022, we realized that we hadn’t gone on our honeymoon. We started looking into honeymoon destinations. Bali, Indonesia, was one of the usual suspects. Compared to similar destinations, Bali offers more than just beach time. There is nothing wrong with lying on the beach. I love that. However, we wanted something more active. And we definitely got it.  Our 12-day trip required careful planning as Bali and the nearby islands cover a relatively large area. There is plenty to see. You have to make some decisions. Ubud and the Gili Islands were already on my list, but I had to do some research for the rest of the trip.  It was the end of August, and the weather was perfect.   People who visited Bali before had different experiences in Ubud. Some found it interesting, others didn't find it worth spending time there....

Hello all,  We've just come back from a 10-day trip to Japan. It was my first time in this exciting country. If I must choose one word to describe: WOW :) While I was walking on the streets, I had this feeling that I needed to remember everything I saw. I hope I do.  I wrote the above last year in July without finishing the rest of the blog, which feels like 100 years ago, because in between then and today, I gave birth to my son, who is 4 months old now. If I must choose one word to describe the experience: WOW :) The following are what I can remember from our trip in July 2025.  Our trip to Japan was our babymoon, the last nice adventure we took as a couple before welcoming our baby boy into the world. There are mainly two types of babymoons, one where you relax and one where you explore. I chose the second one. The timing is also important. Pregnant couples usually travel around week 20 in the second trimester. That's why we were traveling to Japan in July, which isn't...