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Cloud Street Restaurant, Singapore, May 31, 2023

Cloud Street Restaurant, Singapore, May 31, 2023

We stayed in Singapore for an overnight layover, and my primary purpose for our short stay was to get Noah his first Michelin stars. If you didn’t know, Singapore is chock full of Michelin stars, with 51 restaurants boasting anywhere from 1-3 stars. It was really really hard to pick one place to go, but Cloud Street stuck out to me as a cool and hip, not too stuffy place, with really innovative food. Plus, two Michelin stars is not…

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Ocean to Table Tour, Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay, Bali, May 26, 2023

Ocean to Table Tour, Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay, Bali, May 26, 2023

Four Seasons is known throughout the world for their incredible service, luxe rooms, and high end amenities, but did you know that they also curate special tours, that will provide you with amazing memories that will last a lifetime? Well, our first experience with a Four Seasons tour was the “Ocean to Table” tour at the Four Seasons at Jimbaran Bay. I booked this tour because it combined a fun water activity (fishing) along with a cooking class, and it…

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Family Villa, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay Bali, May 24-28, 2023

Family Villa, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay Bali, May 24-28, 2023

The Four Seasons Resort at Jimbaran Bay is 100% villas. If you stay here, you will have your own private enclave with a ton of space, and the differences in price are basically the views, although there are some massive 2+ bedroom villas available as well. I actually booked a Deluxe Villa, which was a partial ocean view, and this was the nicest villa you could book before the prices took a big jump. They actually upgraded us to a…

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Healing Village Spa, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay, Bali, May 26, 2023

Healing Village Spa, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay, Bali, May 26, 2023

Since we were coming to Bali, a place for relaxation, wellness, and healing, I wanted to take full advantage of all of the spa opportunities I could. The Healing Village Spa is located at the very top of the Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay, and offers a massively wide range of services. I always have a hard time choosing which service, because I really love massages, but I also love scrubs and wraps. Luckily, the spa had a combo package made…

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Uluwatu Temple & Kecak Dance, Bali, May 25, 2023

Uluwatu Temple & Kecak Dance, Bali, May 25, 2023

This was our first outing outside of our resort on our recent trip to Bali. I booked the excursion through Forever Vacations, assuming that having a guide will provide an extra layer and added value of interest and knowledge when visiting the temple. For this particular tour, I would not recommend booking through Forever Vacations, at upwards of $80 per person, because while your driver does take you around and provides water and arranges getting the tickets to the dance,…

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Sundara Restaurant, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay, Bali, May 24 & 27, 2023

Sundara Restaurant, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay, Bali, May 24 & 27, 2023

We ate at the Sundara Restaurant at the Four Seasons Resort in Jimbaran Bay twice, mainly because the sunset views there were completely epic, but also because there are several different experiences you can have there, from a formal dinner to more a tapas or sharing menu. First, the sunsets. I mean, Bali has some of the most beautiful sunsets in the entire world, and being on Jimbaran Bay itself means you can witness this stunning spectacle almost nightly. Sundara…

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Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay, Bali, May 24-28, 2023, Overview

Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay, Bali, May 24-28, 2023, Overview

We spent an incredible four nights at the Four Seasons Resort in Jimbaran Bay Bali, and this article will give you a bit of an overview of the resort. We absolutely loved it here, and I would highly recommend a visit when you are in Bali. We actually booked the Four Seasons Bali – Twice the Magic package, which was a superb deal. We got to stay in both Four Seasons resorts (Jimbaran Bay and Sayan/Ubud) As part of the…

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The Longest Flight on Earth, Singapore Airlines JFK -> SIN May 22, 2023

The Longest Flight on Earth, Singapore Airlines JFK -> SIN May 22, 2023

So, I’m not usually one to report on actual flights and airlines, but I figured since I booked, and flew, the longest flight on our planet a few weeks ago, you all might want to know how it went! The longest flight on earth is on Singapore Airlines from New York’s JFK Airport direct to Singapore (or vice versa) at 9573 miles. This flight clocks in at a whopping 19.5 hours, and you better believe I booked business class seats…

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Dusek’s Dining Room, Chicago, USA, May 14, 2023

Dusek’s Dining Room, Chicago, USA, May 14, 2023

I’ve been lucky enough to be hitting up some of my absolute favorite neighborhood spots over the last few weeks and bringing you all the details. Dusek’s is a restaurant in the Pilsen neighborhood on the south side of Chicago that has been around for about 10 years, and we have been coming here since about 2015 when we moved in to the area. This restaurant has ebbed and flowed as far as quality and service, and I’m here today…

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Venice, Italy, April, 2017

Venice, Italy, April, 2017

I love traveling to Europe during the shoulder seasons – April to May or September to October. There are usually better prices, fewer crowds, and you generally get a better feel for a city as to what it would be like there as a local. Unfortunately, I’m not sure if Venice really has a shoulder or low season! While I’m sure it was less busy in April than it is in the summer months, it was still chock full of…

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