by eandl | Jun 16, 2014 | International Travel, Travel
While on Lombok we had the option of either snorkeling off the Gilis or a waterfall hike in the North. Knowing we had to travel the next day we figured we would keep things drier on the hike…. how misguided we were! Several posts on Tripadvisor recommended Eko,...
by eandl | Jun 15, 2014 | International Travel, Travel
Arrival after dark, several hours late, but at least we made it. There are several taxi and tour stands between the baggage claim and when you exit the airport, so we grabbed a ticket with a set price from one, went to the ATM for cash and began the 1.5 hour ride to...
by eandl | Jun 14, 2014 | International Travel, Travel
Our three interactions with the airports in Bali and Lombok were probably the most frustrating of our trip. Arrival in Bali and connection to Lombok After a lovely first class flight and another four-hour connection we landed at the Denpasar airport a bit late after a...
by eandl | Jun 10, 2014 | International Travel, Travel
Bali was our big trip for 2014 with stops in Los Angeles, Lombok, and four distinct areas of Bali. Planning started summer 2013 with our intent to fly Cathay Pacific first class again. After several false starts and a few phone calls Eric was able to book LA to Hong...
by eandl | Jun 9, 2014 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
The first time I ever tried caviar was on a cruise ship at 17 years old during the captain’s cocktail hour. The only thing I remember about the taste was how salty it was. Fast forward many years later and nothing I have tried — nothing — has tasted as good as...