Category: Travel

Eating and shopping was the order of the day. We didn’t venture more than 500m from the hotel – mind you I’m sure we clocked up the steps in repeat visits.To explain further the New World Makati hotel is located in the Ayala family’s private city of Makati. Opposite is the Greenbelt, compromising high end…

Awoke after a couple of hours sleep and Bron and I headed down to check out hotel breaky. We don’t have breaky included so we looked it over and went for a walk across the road to the Shopping Precinct- Greenbelt. There were a range of cafes and restaurants to choose from. Returned to hotel…

Last day- breaky at Bakers Bistro and finally they had Overnight Oats available – we’d given up on it, thank goodness Hayley asked.… and they were delicious. We all went our separate ways- to have a look around the area – mainly shops etc. Here’s what I found. Back to Villa for chat and swim…

Showery and raining overnight quite heavy when I awoke, it waxes and wanes. Off for breaky at 7:30, then back to meet Wayan for our day trip to Ubud. Trip to Ubud put paid to a few hours. Lots to see through the streets of various areas of Bali. Wayan suggested a dance show in…

Sleep was lovely, I was last to the lounge this morning after a bit of washing and phaffing, about 9am.We headed off with brollies in hand, as it had been raining overnight.Breaky at Baker’s Bistro near Bintang Supermarket. Very nice although three of us were disappointed that overnight oats was not available. Then we checked…

Alarm at 4am. Erghhhh! Ready, packed and downstairs to meet Suzie and Hayley. I was happy with a solid 6 hours sleep. Airport check in was quiet and things went pretty smoothly. Except, take a tip from me – DO listen to the man who says to empty pockets at the scanner. I had to…

Off and racing today we meet at the Park Royal Hotel at Tullarmarine Airport, ready for an early departure tomorrow.  My day started with an early lunch with Sue and Gloria and a lift to the Moe station. Sue and Glor came to the platform and waved me off (a bit slack I should have…

An account of our January 2026 trip – The Girls International Whirlwind Restaurant Tour. Jan. 2026.