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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 9:18 am
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Southeast Asia Trip In A Nutshell


We got back from Southeast Asia a little over a day ago and our schedules are a bit out of whack due to some jet lag. I guess it should be expected considering how much flying we did and the fact that we were on the other side of the world (12 hour time difference!).

While Kim and I had been to SE Asia twice before, it was Lucas' first time to the area. We all had a great time, met amazing people, saw some great sites and ate some really good food.

Lucas was like a rock star/ celebrity during the trip. Just about everywhere we went we got stopped to have pictures taken of him. This was especially the case in Bali.
Bali is probably the ideal place to visit for a baby that loves attention and being held. Kim and I got to eat almost every meal with a waitress holding and playing with him. We also enjoyed a couple of massages with Lucas again being entertained by the staff.

Here are some details about the trip:

Countries Visited: Three- Singapore, Indonesia (Bali) and Malaysia
Total Miles Flown: 23,898 (data taken from TripIt)
International Flights: Business Class on Egypt Air & Singapore Air using United miles
Flights Around SE Asia: We had three flights with budget carrier Air Asia
Lodging: We stayed in a variety of places, all were fine. We also used airbnb for the first time which was an amazing experience!

Some Highlights: (in no particular order)

The friendly people all over Bali
Eating at Hawker Centers- We ate at three in Singapore and one in Malaysia
Wandering around Ubud and visiting the Monkey Forest
Visiting the Petronas Towers and going up to the Skybridge
Constantly seeing Lucas smiling, laughing and curious during the trip
Checking out the amazing wood carvers in Mas, Bali. We visited the very interesting Mask Museum, stopped by the compounds of a couple of mask makers and I bought a couple of masks to add to my collection.
Visiting impressive temples all over Bali
Playing with a civet and learning about the coffee that they make

These are just some examples of the great experiences we had during our trip. I'll be writing about many of these experiences and more others over the upcoming weeks (months)!

Make sure to keep checking back!
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 3:36 pm
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Looks like a fantastic trip! Thanks for sharing. I'm planning a similar trip for a few years later and this report makes me want to go tomorrow.
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