16 Countries from Canada to Cambodia, Japan to USA, Scandinavia to Indonesia, Iceland, Finland, New Zealand, Thailand, (and God-willing many more 'lands'!). Cities include: Bali, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Hokkaido, Kyoto, Osaka, Penang, Queensland, , Reykjavik, Siem Reap, Tokyo. Activities include: Ski lessons in Hokkaido, Self-Drive Iceland, Self-Drive Hokkaido, Farm stays in Taiwan, Northern-lights and Santa Claus Park in Finland. Theme Parks include: Disneyland (Anaheim); Tokyo … [Read more...]
Club Med Bintan: Possibly the best family resort
Angie and I are busy working parents with 2 young kids. Holidays are especially precious to us because our time together is limited. With kids growing up so fast and we growing old even faster (!!), family holidays are moments that we truly look forward and treasure. Yet when we go on a vacations, we occasionally face the the dilemma of balancing couple time versus time with kids and time as a family. When it comes to a short getaway that meets all our needs, none can … [Read more...]
There’s no place like Club Med!
Our first Club Med vacation took place in March 2012. David and I have gone on many resort holidays but Club Med truly takes the cake.Reception and Welcome: Hassle-free and speedy! Upon arrival at Bintan Ferry Terminal, our luggage was collected and sent directly to the resort. We boarded the Club Med coach which brought us to the resort 15mins away. Teams of smiling G.Os (Genteel Organizers or Club Med Staff) lined the main lobby waving their hands and dancing to the Club Med theme song … [Read more...]
Dana Tours Bintan!
I attended a company retreat in Bintan over the weekend (11-13 June 09). Daddy and Dana tagged along for a short holiday. This was Daddy goofing around with Dana on our 40min ferry ride to Bintan.We stayed at the Nirwana Garden Resort. This was jubilant Dana on board the coach transfer to the hotel.It was past 2pm when we arrived at the mini tourist town of Pasar Oleh Oleh. Daddy was famished and ordered this special ''Kintamani Fried Rice" which costs S$6.50. Tastewise - average, nothing to … [Read more...]