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eric + leandra travel around the globe

Ubud: Bali Eco-Cycling Tour

Two weeks before our trip we booked the Bali Eco Cycling Tour as our main activity for Tuesday. Originally we were told to expect a a 7:30-7:45am pickup time. Since the tour also included breakfast, we skipped it at the hotel and sat in the lobby for our shuttle to...

Memory Monday: bulldogs in Athens

Ten years ago this July, we did a little exploring in our then hometown of Athens, GA to see how many of the decorated bulldogs we could spot. We photographed 21 different bulldogs and on a sunny day, got to see a little bit more of the town we called home, places...

Ubud: Lobong Cooking Class

I enjoyed a private cooking class in Budapest and a small group cooking class in Thailand on previous trips, so when Eric found a few options in Bali, I knew I had to give it a try. For anyone considering a cooking class in a foreign country, do it!  Especially if...

Memory Monday: making a shell pendant

We did a bit of beach walking in Sengiggi on Lombok and Candidasa on Bali and one of my favorite finds were these jewel-like purple shells. My goal was to find at least one intact that I could turn into a pendant when we got home and this one fit the bill perfectly!  ...

Ubud: Alaya Resort & Spa

The Alaya Resort is relatively new, so our driver didn’t know where it was. Fortunately we had the location marked (accurately!) on Google maps and were able to guide him to the correct spot. The lobby is open to the street which made it rather loud and...