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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘Tall timber’ country – Manjimup, South West WA

Travel doesn’t always mean a holiday, but it does always mean adventure, learning and growth. With a nationwide shortage of medical imaging technologists, I decided to do my part and volunteered to staff our trailer in Manjimup – south west WA. This means time away from home and the family. Not easy, but an opportunity […]

Spanish Stranger

Describe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you. Late 2021 I saw an advertisement on Facebook for a Spanish girl looking for somewhere to live. Until this point we hadn’t really thought of renting our granny flat. However, when I read the ad, I was immediately drawn to her. I […]

Best of Copenhagen – Denmark

Our four day ‘city break’ destination of Copenhagen turned out to be a brilliant pick. With the Travel Bee’s joined by Aunty and Uncle Travel Bee, it was difficult to find somewhere none of us had been (yes Aunty and Uncle do like to travel as much as us!). The kids were a little dubious […]

Bastard Cafe – Copenhagen Denmark

By far and away one of our favourite finds in Copenhagen was a spot we had long since researched, Bastard Cafe. Tucked away on an unsuspecting street, it is the kind of location you are unlikely to come across unless you are ‘in the know’. Fortunately the Lonely Planet guide had explained exactly what this […]

Terrible Pastries – Copenhagen Denmark

While in Copenhagen; Miss 12, Uncle Travel Bee and I enrolled ourselves on a Danish pastry cooking class on a rainy winter’s morning. Having read some reviews on Tripadvisor I selected Terrible Pastry School. One could easily be deterred by the name, but this would be a mistake! This school is anything but terrible. Named […]