"Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile." #sunset #bali #ubud

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Starry night. "Every dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” - Harriet Tubman #ubud #bali

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Backyard with a view. #bali #ubud

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dripthat: Digital Storytelling One Drip At A Time

I’m sure you know of a friend who has recently been on vacation and they seem to have invaded your Facebook feed with dozens of photos and videos. This unique new mobile app aims at addressing that situation with clever bite-sized albums.
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Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort: Never Has A Hotel Done This

Kuta feels like familiar territory to us. I realise it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, and over the years the district has gained a reputation as a crowded tourist hotspot for Australians. But this trip was different. Kuta got its groove back thanks to the Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort.
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Hang time. Kids trying out their cute new swimming outfits from @sunuvaswimwear. Since they spend so much time in the sun and pool, they really need good quality gear like this. Highly recommended! #sunuvaswimwear #familyvacation

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The same rice field... At night. Under the twinkling stars, the only sound to pierce the silence is from occasional quacking ducks searching for a later dinner. #peaceful #bali

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Truly Ubud. Sunset over rice fields in my favourite village in Bali. #sunset #bali

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Where To Stay In Bali – Best Locations By 10-Time Visitor

Bali is our backyard. When we lived in Perth, Australia we would visit Bali several times each year, so we know what we’re talking about. Read our first-hand recommendations on where to stay in Bali.
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One of the finest walks in Bali... The Campuhan Ridge in Ubud. Such beautiful views of deep gorges on each side. Serene peacefulness. #bali

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Bali With Kids: Top 51 Things To Do

We have visited Bali 10 times now and in no particular order, here’s our 51 favourite things to do in Bali with kids - from waterparks to zoos to pedicures. It's all here!
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Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran: Best Rooftop Sunset

Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran left me speechless. It’s not every day you visit a hotel that is decorated more tastefully than a millionaire’s Beverly Hills home. And not just any home, but the home of an avid art aficionado. Colours, shapes, and textures that flow together in an eloquent visual harmony. And this is a hotel?
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34 Gorgeous Photos of Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran

Jimbaran in Bali is known for fresh seafood, beautiful sunsets and luxurious resorts. Take a stroll with me around one of the most gorgeous resorts in the area, Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran. Be warned though. If you haven’t already booked a flight to Bali, then you may just be compelled to do that after finishing this article.
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5 Hotel Dining Experiences In Bali To Suit Your Mood

There is something magical about food. When visiting a far-off destination food pulls you into that culture. It entices you to smile, sigh, and feel satisfied with your place in the world. It tells a story without words, and places emotion on a plate. Discover 5 dining experiences in Bali.
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Love #Bali.

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5 Hotels in Bali To Suit Your Mood

Bali offers a wide range of holiday experiences from heart-pounding adventure, to pure serenity and everything in between. We realised there truly is something for everyone… if you know where to look. So what style of holiday are you looking for? What’s your mood?
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Light trails in front of Sari Organik, Ubud, Bali. #bali #g4preview

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3 Places You Never Thought To Go All Inclusive

“All-inclusive”. A word that generally means paying a single price for your room, food, drinks and activities. But as we learned, it’s not just limited to hotels. Perhaps you never thought of the alternatives to all-inclusive resorts?
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Sunrise over the rice field. In Ubud, Bali. #bali

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Sharp. Trying out my new LG G4 smartphone camera. Very impressed! Loving the full manual mode. Check out my review on travelwithbender.com plus there's a chance to win 1 of 30 new G4s. #g4preview @g4preview

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LG G4 Review: The Best Smartphone For Travel Photography?

I got my hands on a preview version of the highly anticipated LG G4 smartphone and put it to the test. The camera specifications looked impressive, but what was the end result really like?
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Living The Dream: What Boundaries?

I love these two gorgeous ladies, they really are Living The Dream. We first met in Ireland and have met several times since. They have a bubble inside them that is infectious and will help you step out of your self-imposed boundaries and live your dream.
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Kuta sunset. Bali knows how to put on spectacular sunsets. #bali

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"Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul." - Dorothy Day ➡This colourful culinary treat surprised us in our hotel room at @sheratonbali. It was a celebration of bold flavours married with eye-catching colour. And tasted as good as it looked. ⭐Very clever... The orange, kiwi and dragonfruit were actually gelatinous recreations using real fruit skin for casing. Very impressed chef! #yummy #bali

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5 Reasons Why I Hate Full Body Massage

My husband adores massages and there are not many days that go by in Bali where he is not off searching for his next $5 full body massage. I rarely go. Give me a pedicure or some foot reflexology, but I tend to avoid the full body massage. Is it a matter of preference or is it something deeper? Maybe it’s time for a little reflection and honesty?
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"Out of water, I am nothing." Duke Kahanamoku Long view along Kuta Beach, Bali after sunset. #surfing #kuta #bali

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"The fear of death follows from the fear of life. One who lives life fully is prepared to die at any time.” - Mark Twain This quote reminds me that life's too short to miss a vacation in Bali. 🌴🌴🌴 #kuta #bali @sheratonbali

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Nutella Tart. Are those the sweetest 2 words in the dictionary? Yes, this is as yummy as it looks! At the Bene Italian restaurant in @sheratonbali. #bali #kuta #foodporn

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Infinitely beautiful. Infinity pool at sunset overlooking Kuta Beach. @sheratonbali #sunset #bali

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9 Challenges Of Family Travel

What’s it really like travelling the world as a family? And in particular, what are the biggest challenges? Find out how we face and overcome those - and more importantly, how it turns out they don’t really matter anyway.
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Kuta surfers. Strolling the beach as the sun goes down. Watching the waves roll in. #surfing #kuta #bali

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Green, Gold & Indigo. Dusk in the centre of Kuta next to the Beachwalk Mall at Sheraton. I'll save you a lounge chair. #bali

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"Love is the master key to happiness" A special message of love to my wonderful wife and the mother of my adoring children. Mother's Day is not just 1 day per year, it's a celebration every day of a beautiful woman that makes life so colourful. Thank you for being the inspiration for my children and me. #mothersday #bali #sunset

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If my heart was a bass guitar it would look like this. Live music. BBQ. Sunset. Open-air rooftop. Jimbaran. #bali

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Watched a lovely wedding taking place in the glass chapel on top of @lemeridienbali. They released dozens of balloons into the sky at the end of the ceremony. Gorgeous scene as the coloured dots floated off into the purple sky - perfectly timed for sunset. #wedding #bali #lemeridienbali

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7 Steps To Plan The Ultimate Destination Family Reunion

In January my parents and siblings decided we’d all meet up in Bali. It had been almost a year since I had seen my Australian family and as a favourite Australian holiday spot, Bali seemed the ideal location. Commence operation Destination Family Reunion. 13 people, all with different budgets, lifestyles and hometowns, with 1 simple goal in mind – the best family holiday! This was going to be a mission.
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Exquisite! #bali

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Flawless sunset over Jimbaran, Bali from the best place to see it... Le Meredien Bali Jimbaran. The golden disc slipped behind the clouds turning the sky bright amber. Beautiful! #lemeredienbali #bali #sunset

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"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller The gardens of the White Rose, Bali. Just 50m up the road is the main street of Legian, but this feels like a remote tropical paradise. #bali

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Night time by the pool at White Rose in Legian, Bali. #bali #whiterosekuta @sunislandbali

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Big Red. An appropriate name for this big red waterslide at "Splash", Canggu Club's waterpark. #waterslide #splashbali #cangguclub @splashbali @cangguclub #bali

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Rainbow waterslide at New Canggu Club in Bali. Our kids loved the waterpark. And there's also trampolines, bowling and tennis and more. We enjoyed it so much we came back the next day. Highly recommended! #bali #cangguclub #waterslide #splashbali @splashbali @cangguclub

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On Tuesday we celebrated our 3 year travel anniversary. That is 3 years of continuous nomadic travel all over the world. 50+ countries later we have ended up where it all started... Bali. We enjoyed a lovely dinner here on the roof of Sun Island Legian Hotel under a perfect sunset. The hotel surprised us with a big bunch of flowers! So thoughtful. #anniversary #sunislandlegian @sunislandbali

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Watching the sun set over Kuta, Bali. #cloudporn #sunislandlegian @sunislandbali

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Living The Dream: Be The Author Of Your Own Story

We met videographers Tawny & Chris first in Athens, Greece and then again when I travelled for a week with them in Sri Lanka. This is a real on-the-go couple that has no boundaries. If they want to be home they’ll be home. If they want to travel they’ll travel. They are the author of their own story. They are Living The Dream.
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Melbourne’s Helicopter Tour: 1 Step To Feel Like a Celebrity

Have you ever experienced the thrill of a private helicopter flight? Follow our experience to find out everything you need to know before stepping foot on the tarmac. Or just enjoy our incredibly beautiful photos that you won’t find from any other vantage point.
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Walking through the White Rose Hotel in Legian, Bali. Nice garden perspective. Totally unedited, untouched photo. What you see is what you get. #nofilter #bali #whiterosekuta @sunislandbali

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Should You Road Trip With Your Mother?

We love road trips. I love the time it gives me with my husband, with my thoughts and with my kids. But there is someone who installed the love of the road trip in me a long time ago. And it was never about where we were driving, but whom I was driving with. In honour of the impending Mother's Day - do you road trip with your mum? Should you?
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102 Things I Did For the First Time… Because Of Nomadic Travel

Today marks 3 years from the time we left Perth, Australia to embark on our crazy nomadic journey around the world. Little did I know that day what would unfold over the following 1095 days. Too much to tell in 1 story (well, that’s what this blog is for after all!). But here’s a short list of just a few things I did for the first time in the last 3 years.
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I love towel animals. There's nothing quite like a towel elephant to make you smile when you first walk into a hotel room. #hotelsandresorts #sunislandseminyak @sunislandbali

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Can't say no... to a Mint Sensation at Pavoz restaurant in Kuta, Bali. #sunislandkuta @sunislandbali #mocktail

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Show Me The Money: Stay With A Local To Make Travel Free

Did you know Hanne lived on US$70 for 3 months in India? Hanne loves to combine travel with volunteer work and in the end it pays off usually with free food, accommodation and that great feeling of being something more then just another tourist.
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Nice front door. Entryway to Sun Island Hotel Kuta, Bali. #bali #sunislandkuta @sunislandbali

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Poolside last night at Sun Island Kuta in Bali. #bali #sunislandkuta @sunislandbali

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Sneak peek inside the living room in our 2 storey villa at Sun Island Suites Goa Gong, Bali. Very nice! My favourite thing? Breakfast made for us every morning. That's the best way to start the day 😃 Full article coming soon on travelwithbender.com. #bali #sunislandgoagong @sunislandbali

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Sky reflections. View from our villa at Sun Island Suites Goa Gong in Bali. Mount Agung in the distance and a private infinity edge pool. Gorgeous! #sky #sunislandgoagong @sunislandbali

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Living The Dream: Find The Thing That You Love & Make It Your Life’s Work

Jeremy is a Travel Freak. Based out of New York he finds jobs all over the world to keep up his travel obsession. You can read about how he is Living The Dream in this weeks episode.
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Great Ocean Road 2-Day Drive: 8 Places You Have To Stop

Originally our plans to visit the Twelve Apostles were only for a day trip, but considering we yearned to explore the scenic Great Ocean Road we quickly devised a spontaneous overnighter and decided 2 days would be best. Find out where you should stop on this world renowned scenic drive.
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