First Time Trying Arak – Jeel Art House – Lovin Bar – Ubud – Bali
The road up to Ubud from Kuta was long and arduous. We were passengers in an Uber, so not for us, but due to a single lane carriageway and a huge amount of traffic,...
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First Time Watching A Balinese Fire Dance – Pura Luhur Uluwatu – Bukit – Bali
After a couple of false starts, we were on our way to the Pura Luhur Uluwatu. The sunsets at Pura Luhur are supposed to be some of the most beautiful in Uluwatu. A place...
First Time Eating At A Night Market – Kota Kinabalu
I grew up in Crowland, a small town on the border between Lincolnshire and the less desirable part of Cambridgeshire. As a child I used to enjoy visiting the market on a Friday after...
First Time (Not) Starting A Fire – Mari Mari Cultural Village – Kota Kinabalu
The Mari Mari cultural village is the highest rated thing to do around Kota Kinabalu, according to Trip Adviser. After reading about it elsewhere, then seeing its high ratings, we put it on our...
First Time with Travellers Diarrhoea – A Tale of Two Toilets – Part One
First time using the bidet shower – or “Bum Gun” I have historically prided myself on a reasonably strong constitution when it comes to my gastroenteric system. I have only one memory – as...