No matter where we go I think Bali will remain our favourite destination for holiday. The climate, the beaches, the culture and something rather special about Bali always make me feel as if I am having a real holiday. Our 10 days escape was something that we had wanted for a very long time. We decided not to make any schedule or plan, just to let our days go by easily so we could just chill-out and relax. There some restaurants we went to but more just to hang out like Kudeta and Potato Head – both somewhere worth trying. The food and the atmosphere were superb. We also took the kids to the Safari Lodge Park for an elephant ride. It was really a fun ride – better than we had it in Phucket. The Barong dance performance was really interesting too, with their colourful Balinese costumes. The gamelan music really mesmerised the audience. Here’s some photos I took during our holiday. We stayed at Rumah Sejopiri (Sejopiri Vila).  What I liked about this house was that it felt homey – and that there was staff there to cook and clean.  During this holiday there was really nothing to worry about – only think to do: chill and relax.

Our holiday destination this year was Hawaii. It was great to escape from Canberra’s cold weather to a warm place like Waikiki. Holidays for us mean relaxation (we spent most of our time at the beach), adventure (doing something that we don’t normally do such as snorkelling and taking a submarine trip deep undersea), and, of course lots of good food.  And, luckily, Hawaii is a perfect destination to those who like to shop!!!  The snorkelling in Hanauma Bay (see the last photo) was something that I will never forget as it was the first time my daughter and I first snorkelled  together. It was really fun. We also visited the Dole Plantation where we saw many types of pineapples from different countries (see the photos below).  I also have included a few shots from our hotel balcony facing Waikiki Beach.