Tokyo bloopers

As we travel to our next destination and following on from my Sydney bloopers blog, I will share with you some of our funnier moments in Tokyo. As you can imagine, there is much we didn’t understand having zero concept of the language. The most we knew; Konnichiwa (Hello) and Arigatou (Thank you). As far […]

Shibuya scramble, Scottish folds and Sumo

After absorbing Taka’s pointers, on day two the Travel Bees felt confident to use Tokyo public transport. We set off after another convenience store breakfast and headed to the famous Shibuya scramble crossing. Seen in many photos of Tokyo, this crossing surrounded by high rises and bright lights, involves stopping traffic in all directions while […]

Tokyo by Taka

For our first full day in Tokyo I decided to employee the services of a private tour guide through Get your guide. I had been researching for weeks and just couldn’t get my head around the city. It has many many layers; ground level, subway level, road tunnels, train tunnels, rivers and waterways, not to […]

A travel day and a Tokyo night

Long haul flights are never much fun. The first time I visited Japan, I naively thought that it wasn’t that far away. After my European travels it would seem quick and painless. I was sadly mistaken. In reality, it is a very long day. There’s the drive from Busselton to Perth, the time spent waiting […]

5 reasons to choose Club Med Bintan – Indonesia

1. It’s so easy! From Singapore it is a 50 minute ferry ride to Bintan and with Tanah Merah Ferry terminal only a stones throw from Changi airport, transiting is a simple taxi. Once you arrive in the resort all the details are covered. You don’t need to think about how or where you will […]

The activities of Club Med Bintan – Indonesia

The Travel Bees tried to make the most of the activities on offer while still taking time out to relax. This is what we managed to do: Swimming – pool and beach, snorkelling, sailing, kayaking, archery, badminton, beach volleyball, waterpolo, cooking class, bracelet making, yoga, aerial yoga, golf, spa, ping pong, evening shows, lazing by […]

The foods of Club Med Bintan – Indonesia

The food here is out of this world. Each meal time there are delicious foods crafted to cater for all nationalities as well as plenty of local delicacies. Although a buffet, most meals are plated for you and could rival the presentation of any top notch restaurant. The children’s section keeps the little ones happy […]

Baby turtle release – Bintan, Indonesia

The Travel Bees have been super lucky to experience the release of 75 baby turtles here on Bintan. Twice a year Green and Hawksbill turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. At Club Med, that happens all along the beach including on the beach volleyball court, and under sun-loungers. To prevent unsuspecting holiday makers from […]

Club Med Bintan Island – Indonesia

We have made it to the lush and relaxing paradise that is Bintan Island. Only a short 55 minute ferry ride from Singapore, Bintan is a destination low on travel stress. Arriving at Changi airport (in my experience, the best airport in the world) everything is easy. From collecting baggage to passing through immigration, it […]

Gardens by the Bay – Singapore

The Travel Bees are off on a different kind of holiday this week. Our usual adventures; jam packed with sight seeing and activities is not what the family needed at this point in time. After a busy few months of working, adjusting to the demands of ATAR and training hard for sport, complete relaxation is […]