Sanur is a classically sleepy Bali town that lacks the glitz and glamour, and hookers of Denaspar and Kuta, but still manages to retain the pretentiousness of the rest of the island. It is a place where older expats retire, families relax, and tourists stroll along the beachfront without fear of losing a sandal in…
Whilst formerly a beacon for those wanting to live a better life as an expat, things currently in Thailand can best be described as a bit fucked for foreigners. This is actually for a number of reasons, which we will get into, but principle among them is that Thailand has now become so strict with…
Introduction: The Truth About Cheap Flights Every year as summer approaches or school holidays draw near, I notice a familiar ritual among my friends and fellow travelers in Saudi Arabia. The conversation immediately shifts to travel planning, followed quickly by a frantic scramble to find the lowest possible airfare. Saudi Arabia’s travel market is growing…
AirBnB can be a real throw of the dice in many locations, but with Canna Ulawatu in South Kuta, Bali I feel that I discovered a real gem in the rough. Here I got a really well located private villa with excellent amenities, such as a private pool, and all of it set me back…
After completely fucking up my bearings in the search of a cheap villa with a pool I found myself in the boonies of Uluwatu, so decided to head out on a scooter and find the nearest beach. Said nearest beach was known as Padang Padang, was but a 10 minute drive and was apparently popular…
Perhaps how “diverse” and indeed wanky Bali is can be epitomized by the fact that right in the boonies of the south of the island there is a pretentious Georgian restaurant next to a very pretentious beach. Why though is Tarragon Georgian Restaurant here, is it any good and should you visit? Here’s my extremely…
