When I lived in Canada, my friend Karen and I would escape to the spa every now and then to treat ourselves to a bit of relaxation. Our spa time in Calgary was always great, and back then I never…
Loving Lombok
What a difference six years makes. Six years ago I was on this same beach, with my husband of one week. We lived in Canada; I was an assistant principal, him a geologist, and we were on the trip of…
Authentic Indonesian Style: TUGU Lombok
When we first arrived in Indonesia this past fall, we were going on vacation and wanted our kids to get a feel for the culture of our new host country. We took them to Bali and stayed at Tugu Bali…
Becoming my Mom’s Favourite in Lombok
For the last 30 odd years my brothers and I have made jokes about who is our Mom’s favourite, and why. (*Disclaimer-if you ask my Mom she’ll say she has no favourites, but, come on??) Lately, with our family living…
Finding Peace in This Little Piece of Thailand
If you follow along with the stories I share on my blog, you’ll know that on my family’s recent trip to Thailand things didn’t start out as planned. Spending a few days with our daughter in the hospital made for…
2nd Honeymoon With the Kids…Could We Do It?
That was us: young, rested and not a care in the world. We were honeymooning on the beaches of Indonesia in the above picture, and as far as we were concerned, it was a once in a lifetime trip. Fast…
Tradition Meets Luxury: TUGU Bali
Most people know Bali as one of the world’s greatest beach holiday destinations. This means that it’s far from being a well kept a secret. When looking for a place to stay on the island, you can find anything from…
Dinner at The Ritz! The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of
Is there a dining room more elegant? Is there a dress code more strict? Is there an experience quite as amazing? I believe the answer is no. The Ritz Restaurant is in a class of its own, catering to the…
A Hotel With Some Serious History- Storchen Zurich
Sometimes a hotel is more than just a place to rest your head. Sometimes the building comes with a story. Sometimes there’s history in the walls of the room where you sleep. This was exactly the case of the Storchen…
Swiss Luxury at its Finest: Baur Au Lac, Zurich
I knew we were going to love it at Baur au Lac from the moment my daughters went barreling through the turn style entrance, only to be greeted as warmly by the concierge as they would be by their own…