A great range of sweets. There are even nut-free, gluten-free and egg-free options for those with allergies.
Rock formations out at sea, Tanah Lot is quite a tourist attraction, about 40mins north of Seminyak. Best times to visit are around sunrise or sunset.
Beautiful hotel, with rice paddy fields on either side. A little bit hidden, but have courtesy buggies to the main road and shuttle bus to town. Clean rooms, nice pool and very thoughtful staff.
Ancient Balinese temple dating back to the 9th century. Don't bother buying a sarong from the markets, as they are free when you enter the grounds.
Past the strip (when coming from Ubud), great place for a drink/bite with views of the rice paddy terraces, without the hassle of street vendors. But If you photo the farmer, expect to be asked for $.
Rock formations out at sea, Tanah Lot is about 40mins north of Seminyak. Best times to visit are around sunrise or sunset.
More of a local place than filled with tourists, good for ayam betutu and sate.
Great for souvenirs, and cheaper than all the markets and street vendors too!
Beautiful waterfall about 500m walk from the car park. Not sure if you can swim, but nice to dip your feet and wade in on a hot day.
Fantastic place for lunch. If you can, choose an outdoor gazebo with a view of the rice paddy fields. House specialty is the crispy duck.
You can enjoy views of the Rice Paddy Terraces at Cafe Dewi (just past the main strip) without being bothered by street vendors.
A nice beach with plenty of seafood restaurants to pick from for a sunset dinner. Most of them are a bit touristy and pricey, so check Foursquare reviews first.
Kintamani is a village on the western edge of the caldera and a great place to see Kintamani Volcano and Mount Batur (one of four volcanoes in Bali).
Wonderful views of Kintamani volcano and Mount Batur (one of four volcanoes in Bali), but about 2.5+ hr drive from Seminyak. Break up the trip with a stop at the Tegallalang Rice Terraces on the way.
One of the oldest warungs in Bali, with traditional Balinese dance at about 8pm. The menu includes Balinese dishes (we tried the nasi babi guling & nasi bebek betutu) which were good.
A great range of ice creams, with fruit / creamy / premium flavours. They also deliver!
Authentic Indonesian food, but from Sunda (West Java), not Bali. We really enjoyed the gurame goreng (fried fish) and the hot fish soup.
Nice atmosphere, great live music, and really enjoyed the Bali ribs and salad.
A great view of Uluwatu temple along the cliff face. Kecak dance from about 5/6pm. Also careful of the monkeys that like to steal hats and glasses.
Some of the best burgers in Melbourne. The Atomic (pictured) comes with a kransky inside. Can also vouch for the Francis Underwoood and Jiro burgers.
If you're in love with the layered crepe cake, you can also buy them next door in the Thai grocery store.
There are so many options for Thai in Sydney, but this one is my favourite, even above Chat Thai. The waitresses take your order on an iPad and the kitchen is big and open.
Book a VIP room and have no queue or waiting! Means you'll have a minimum spend and can pre-order some items first, but with a decent sized group, it should be fine :)
Grab a pizza or a small bite at the White Rabbit Barrell Hall. Or take the kids for a meal around the corner at the family-friendly Canteen (with the sandpit out front).
ANNUAL EVENT: Festival of Sails is the largest annual keel boat regatta in the Southern Hemisphere, with plenty of shore-side excitement at Geelong Waterfront over the Australia Day holiday period.
Only really impressive views if you are staying here. Not worth the stop if you are passing by.
Great to drive down from Melbourne, but if you're on the slow side, be considerate and use the slow lanes to let other drivers overtake.
Make sure you make a quick stop at the Memorial Arch to grab a pic at the start your trip along the Great Ocean Road.
Some decent coffee, and need to try the burgers. Also a nice little courtyard out the back.
Beautiful little coastal town along the Great Ocean Road to visit and stay. Only an hour from Lorne, and a hour and a half to the 12 Apostles.
Be prepared, the twelve apostles can get quite cold and windy in all seasons. Bring a jacket just in case. But always worth it for the views.
A short drive down the road from the Twelve Apostles heading towards Port Campbell. Worth a stop, and take the short set of steps down to the beach for some photos and fun in the sun and sand.
If you're heading out this way to check out the twelve apostles and other sights, it's nice to stop at Port Campbell for some food and to visit an actual beach.
A nice view of the beach while you eat, with the floor to ceiling windows. The portion sizes are more than generous too.
Just 5-10 mins drive from Port Campbell, with some awesome photo opportunities in the evening. Used to be a double span arch resembling London Bridge, until the first arch collapsed in 1990.
Authentic Italian with a range of fantastic pizzas and cheese. Great staff and service too.
Take a drive and enjoy the fresh air, plenty of spaces for a picnic, multiple mazes. Can easily spend a few hours here.
A great place to kick off a trip around the Yarra Valley. Do the cheese tasting with a range of goats and cows cheese. Also grab a cheese board and a coffee and enjoy the view.
Fantastic pizzas and food, and wonderful wines to try, but really, it's all about the Moscato.
Much cheaper (and faster) to hire ski and snow equipment here than on the mountain.
If you're driving up, it's a lot cheaper and faster to stop off and hire ski and snow gear in Mansfield on the way.
The home of Mimi the Muttaburrasaurus - a 3m tall by 6m wide dinosaur playground activity with a ropes course, rock-climbing holds and a dinosaur egg-shaped cubby with eggshell seats.
One of the places that locals go for yumcha (dimsum) for breakfast/brunch.
One of the iconic landmarks in HK, if not for anything else, for the Bruce Lee statue.
One of the many great buffets around HK. Many more to try, but was very happy with this one too.
PHOTO TIP: If you want to get the photos with characters around the park, try to hit up as many as possible to make it more worthwhile when you buy them at the end of the day.
Michelin star and recommendation, but to be honest, didn't find it to be anything special. Busy, and queues, and expensive compared to other HK food.
The Butterfly Garden is great to visit if you're transmitting or have time to kill before your flight.
Home to Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken (as featured by Anthony Bourdain) and also Zhen Zhen Porridge.
As featured by Anthony Bourdain, the hainanese chicken rice is great. Is there better? Probably. Is there cheaper? Yes. But is there anything bad about this one? No.
Famous for their wanton noodles, and super spicy chilli, and their chilli was super spicy!
Compared to the other malls on Orchard, this one is a little bit cheap and nasty. Also full of Filipino maids on Sundays.
Originally used as market (Lau Pa Sat means 'old market' in Hokkien), this wrought-iron canopy was freighted out from Glasgow in 1894.
Fantastic aquarium, with some mesmerising displays. There something so calming about watching there little fish swim by.
One of five official Merlions in Singapore. The national icon of Singapore, a lion head on a fish body, representing the origins of a fishing town, and its original name Singapura (lion city).
Loved the laksa here. Creamy from the evaporated coconut milk, and just the right amount of spicy.
KIDS TIP: bring a change of clothes and let the kids run through the shooting water to cool down.
Grab a drink at Ku De Ta, have a dip in the infinity pool, or just enjoy some great views of Singapore from the top of the 56th floor.
Some of the best bar snacks around: grab some shanghai fries, kara age chicken and ox tongue with your cocktails. You won't regret.
A must see for visitors, this bar is made up of shipping containers. Fantastic for a cold beer during summer.
One of the largest sake ranges in Melbourne, and a number of imported Japanese beers available too.
Beers while on a little island in the middle of the river on a sunny Melbourne afternoon. What else could you ask for?
Finding this place is half the fun. The other half is experiencing drinks with syringe shots in a science lab/hospital.
Summer drinks with a skyline view. Careful on the stairs at the end of the night if you've had a few.
Great city views from the balcony. The first few years, there was no signage - just take an elevator up in a random office building.
I must say, the Francis Underwood burger at the Dandenong Pavilion was pretty damn brilliant. Flavoursome beef patty. Brioche bun but not soggy at all. Knife and fork: optional.
More great burgers from the guys from Dandenong Pavilion and Grand Trailer Park Taverna.
Fantastic breakfast buffet with a huge range to choose from. Our favourites are the juice bar, and fresh noodle station.
Nice casual lounge to relax in, with daily high tea, cocktail hour and tapas, and all day refreshments for Club Millesime guests. A kids room on the side and friendly staff who are accommodating.
One for the kids: a pirate-themed open air cafe/restaurant, with replica ships, ropes and tree houses for the kids to climb. However, our little ones (2&5) were not so keen to eat up in the treehouse.
Enjoy the crystal blue water and combed sand (some of the neighbouring beaches are a bit gravelly). Great to relax, enjoy some beach volleyball, or some water sports.
Look for a package that includes a massage treatment, and then either enjoy it at So Spa or along the private beach.
Some very decent coffee in Hong Kong and the guys here have won numerous World and Hong Kong Barista Championship awards.
This was easily one of the best meals we had in HK, with great food and sake. Try the rice balls, and the drunken pigeon.
A popular HK tourist attraction, Tian Tan Buddha is a large bronze statue of Buddha Shakyamuni. There's a short climb up, should be ok for most - my 3yo managed fine ;) The scenic views are worth it!
Simple cha chaan teng breakfast of macaroni and charsiu, but with one of their specialties of steamed milk custard. 😋
