Author Archives: Arran Greenwood

Disclaimer This blog is just stating our experience and what we read from other sites/blogs. In the end it is up to you whether to take the risk or not. If you have never rode a scooter or motorbike before I would not even consider renting one. To the point Check your insurance cover! YouContinue reading “Scooter Scramble in Ubud, Bali – Renting. Driving. Costing.”

Bohemian. Green. A breath of fresh air (kinda). What to Expect. Touristy but more chilled than Kuta Mountainous Pleasant and friendly locals Free roaming monkeys – watch your belongings/ souvenirs Slightly lower prices than Kuta but higher than Java Sacred Monkey Forest Watch your water bottle or anything loose. The monkeys will have it! EntranceContinue reading “Indonesia – Bali – Ubud”

To the point A lot of tourists. Constantly hassled by locals for taxi, souvenirs and restaurants. The cheaper hotels/hostels have been the worst. Expensive compared to other regions. Dirty beach. Bali is lovely and the scenery is gorgeous. Kuta Beach would be the same if it wasn’t for the large amount of rude tourists andContinue reading “Indonesia – Bali – Kuta Beach”

To the point info Genuinely friendly locals but friendly can also mean scam. Prawirotaman Street is the bohemian place to stay – 30 mins walk to the city. Otu Hostel was great – (£5-7 a night) Via Via Restaurant had a variety of food that tasted really good. – Low to Mid range price. Sultan’sContinue reading “Indonesia – Yogyakarta”

To the Point Get tickets online via https://www.traveloka.com/kereta-api/rute/jakarta-yogyakarta-gmr-yk Cost – 336,000 for 2 (£21.00) Economy Class 1. Station name – Pasar Senen Station Small walk from Senen Bus Station/Plaza Atrium in Senen. Make sure you have a book, headphones, music and Netflix. Food and water can be purchased on the train. The toilet is aContinue reading “The 9 Hour Train from Jakarta to Yogyakarta.”

Jakarta is a city and all cities have their affluent areas and impoverish areas. It was just our luck that we spent it on the outskirts of the ‘Bronx’, which a local kindly informed us has we got off the bus in Senen. Jakarta Points Use Blue Bird Group Taxis – via a meter –Continue reading “Indonesia: Jakarta”

Whether you’re planning a weekend retreat or a year long trip this dinky little app gets you planning and organising. I came across this whilst researching ways to help Rachael and I plan for our trip in South East Asia. Here are the main features: Create separate trips. You can pinpoint locations and flag keyContinue reading “Lambus – The Trip Planning Multi Tool.”

Who let the dogs out? Do you get the vaccine or not? It’s preference but the cost took us by suprise. Personally I wouldn’t think of going on a long trip without getting it. Rachael visited Thailand a few years ago for two weeks and did not have the jab. However, a monkey did jumpContinue reading “Eye-Opener Moment : Rabies”

A small portable gun that shoots a burst of water to clean your ass. Rachael and I only found out about this whilst researching. In all honesty I am a little scared but mainly because I don’t want to give myself an enema. Will I enjoy it? Keep tuned when, in Part 2, I planContinue reading “Bum Gun – Part 1: The Realisation”

Hello, London! Goodbye, London! Rachael and I have spent the last two years in London. We’re both teachers who moved away from Accrington, Lancashire, for different reasons. Rachael spent her first year studying at the Royal Academy of Dance to become a qualified dance teacher. I went to further develop has a special educational needsContinue reading “LEAVING LONDON”