Our second to last stop on our Bali trip was to the gorgeous Gili Meno! The small island just off the coast of Lombok in Indonesia is remote island bliss – think soft, white sand; warm, crystal clear water and colourful coral reefs perfect for snorkelling. Our four days in Gili Meno are my favourite parts of our Bali adventure and even though it’s quite a trek to get to from mainland Bali, it is well worth it once you arrive. Read on for my tips on how to choose an island and how to avoid getting scammed on your way there!
Singapore
10 Things To Do in Singapore
I am excited to finally share some of our Singapore adventures with you. On our way to Bali, we stopped over in Singapore for a few days to visit our friends who live there and also made a pit stop on the way back. Our friends were the best tour guides and showed us so much of what the city has to offer. Its easy to fall in love with Singapore – it’s beautiful, has fantastic night life, great food, a big city feel without all the chaos, it’s incredibly clean and one of the safest places to walk around. Singapore, you won me over! We packed a lot of sightseeing in to a small space of time and with so much to see and do, I’ve rounded up my top 10 Singapore experiences you don’t want to miss!
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Packing Guides
Great Backpacks for Travelling
I’ve never been a huge backpack kinda gal, but I brought one on our big trip to Bali in March and it was so helpful, I can’t imagine travelling without one anymore!
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In the Kitchen
Easy & Healthy Date Balls
When we were in Singapore, our friend had made these absolutely delicious date balls as a snack. I asked her to send me the recipe and couldn’t believe how simple it is to make them at home. The recipe is really easy to modify yourself depending on your tastes. I’ve made them quite a few times now and they are a hit! I’ve brought them in to work and the girls love them and have asked for the recipe so I thought I would share with you guys too!
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Global Eats
The World’s Cheapest Michelin Star Meal
If you’re a big foodie, then you know that you can’t go to Singapore and not visit Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle, the world’s cheapest Michelin Star meal you can have! This little street food stall at a Hawker Centre in Chinatown is owned and run by Chan Hon Meng and in 2016, it became one of the first two street food locations in the world to be awarded a star in the Michelin Guide, which is pretty spectacular.
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Bali
Things to Know Before Visiting the Ubud Monkey Forest
We last left off our story involving the cheeky Ubud monkeys after Ciaran and I ventured over to the Mini Mart to get some snacks to bring back to our hotel. As we make our way over to the Monkey Forest, plastic bag full of snacks and beer inside, a monkey sprints toward Ciaran, trying to steal our food! It’s terrifying. A guard walks up to us, chasing the monkey away with a stick and informs us that there is no way we can walk through the Monkey Forest with any type of shiny, plastic bags.
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London
Sightseeing in London for £1 on Megabus UK’s Open-Top Bus Tour
Imagine you arrive in London for a quick stop over and you want to see all of London’s best sights as quickly as you can. Or, you have friends and family visiting from abroad and you want to show them London’s most iconic landmarks. Sure, you can walk all over London by foot or you can see all of London’s famous spots on the new Megabus UK’s open-top sightseeing tour for just £1 per seat!
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Expat Life
Expat Diaries: Losing a Pet While Living Abroad
Our little Lucy was born on 23rd June, 2003 in Iowa. Ironically, that’s the day my family and I left California to move to New Jersey. I was 12 years old. We all loved living in California and it was a really tough day on us all, especially my mom. Lots of tears were shed leaving the Golden State for the Garden State.
