We visited the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in July with our kids. We picked one of the hottest weeks of the year to visit the area, so we knew we wouldn’t be doing any hiking, but, having been here before, I wanted to show off this gorgeous valley to Brian and the kids. Valley of Fire State Park often gets overlooked by visitors to Las Vegas for two reasons: First, it’s about a 45 minute drive north…
July 11, 2023 The San Diego Zoo is very well known to be one of the top zoos in the world, let alone the USA. This is a massive complex, and it’s really difficult to see everything they have to offer in just one day. Luckily, my family has been living in San Diego for a while, are members of the zoo, and I’ve been able to visit on a whole bunch of occasions. Here are my tips for you!…
Boy, the Four Seasons resorts in Bali really know how to plan an excursion. One of my favorite activities on the whole trip was the “Ocean to Table” excursion, which was extremely special, and you can read about that here. The “Can you keep a secret” tour was no less interesting, varied, and extraordinary, and I highly recommend this tour if you are staying at Four Seasons Sayan. You really need to book in advance, though, because this is a…
When I say I had a pretty relaxing and de-stressing vacation in Bali, I mean it. You can read all about the absolutely amazing Healing Village Spa at the Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay here, where I had the incredible Baru Detox treatment. At The Four Seasons Resort in Sayan, I had two spa treatments while staying there for three nights. This resort has two separate spa areas. The first is on the ground floor of the main building. There, you…
As I mentioned in my article about Four Seasons Bali, Jimbaran Bay overview, we booked the Bali – Twice the Magic Package through Four Seasons, which allowed us to stay at both Four Seasons properties in Bali. When you book this package, you have the option to check into Four Seasons Sayan via raft – which means you get dropped off at the Ayung river, the longest river in Bali, and a captain and guide take you down the river,…
One of the activities Noah really wanted to do on our trip to Bali was snorkeling. I had been snorkeling a few times in areas around Bali – there are a few small islands to the east of Bali where snorkeling is excellent. Previously, I had been to Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan and I have awesome memories of those excursions. Back then, in 2002 and 2009, Nusa Penida was not even on the radar as far as tourism goes,…
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…
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…
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,…
Let me tell you, I never thought I would be a Disney Bride, I never really even considered it my whole entire Disney-loving life; but when the circumstances for Brian’s and my wedding changed drastically (involving lots of drama including the event planner stealing a bunch of money from our original reception restaurant venue and then taking off into the sunset), I was back at square one after a few months of planning and deposits. We had already booked a…