Travel blogger. Budget backpacker. Digital nomad. Serial expat.
If you’re traveling Southeast Asia, Bali simply can’t be missed. I’ve previously shared my Bali travel guide for first-time visitors as well as several hotel reviews, but, given the island’s incredible popularity, I figured...
Over the past few decades, Bali has become an incredibly popular destination for tourists around the world—and with good reason! Crystal blue waters, spectacular temples, great surfing, and friendly locals make the Indonesian island...
Other / Wine Tasting Around the World
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published November 18, 2017 · Last modified October 25, 2018
Did you know that more than 24 billion liters of wine are consumed around the world each year? That’s a tall order to fill, which is why nearly 19 million acres – 7.6 milion...
Collaborations / Hotel Reviews / Other
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published July 6, 2017 · Last modified March 28, 2018
The Watermark Hotel & Spa in Jimbaran, Bali was the ultimate spot to wrap up my Indonesia adventure. Four-star luxury, stunning sunsets, a sunny beach club, and a relaxing spa and body treatment were more...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published January 22, 2017 · Last modified January 18, 2024
I’ve declared it already: 2016 was the best year ever. Since 2011, I’ve summarized my travel-filled years (see my posts from 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015), but no year has ever come close...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published November 3, 2016 · Last modified July 27, 2020
Many visitors to Indonesia’s choose Bali as their destination, and, as I found out this March, it’s a remarkable place, well-deserving of its status as Indonesia’s most popular island. However, Indonesia consists of up...
Eighty days and eight countries later, my Southeast Asia trip has come to an end. I fly to Japan tomorrow and then onward to Paris, with a day in Abu Dhabi in between. For...
Collaborations / Hotel Reviews / Other
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published June 2, 2016 · Last modified March 28, 2018
My stay at Watermark Hotel & Spa Jimbaran was a purely luxurious way to wrap up my stay in Bali, but the cherry on top? Visiting the hotel’s LiANG Spa for my first ever...
