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First Time Colorado Ski and Snowboard Tips for Families

First Time Colorado Ski and Snowboard Tips for Families

This year we took our first ski trip to Colorado as a family of four.

It was my first time in Colorado in the winter and our first time attempting to navigate Colorado’s many iconic ski destinations.

If you are like me you may be wondering where to begin? Although there are countless answers to this question I hope to provide you with some Colorado ski and snowboard recommendations that will allow you to maximize your time while saving money and having more fun.

Colorado skiing is expensive

In case you didn’t know skiing or snowboarding in Colorado is expensive! Especially if you plan to visit some of Colorado’s bigger, world-renown destinations. These include Breckenridge, Vail, Copper Mountain, Steamboat Springs, Aspen, Keystone, and Beaver Creek (to name a few).

The good news is, if you plan early you can save a boatload of money while still hitting some of the best ski resorts Colorado has to offer.

Do not buy single-day tickets

The first rule of thumb is if you plan to ski more than one day avoid single day tickets like the plague and buy a multi-resort season pass. There are two passes that most visitors use, this includes the Epic Pass and the Ikon Pass. There is also a third, lesser-known option called the mountain collective.

If you have never purchased a season ski pass before this may at first sound a bit excessive. But when you price out a single-day lift ticket versus a season pass for even a 3-4 day ski vacation the pass will always win. And if you live in a region close to resorts included in the season pass the savings will grow exponentially.

As a Northern California native, both the Ikon and Epic passes offer good value. But for those wishing to include a Colorado Ski vacation into their winter plans, I believe the Epic Pass makes the most sense, especially for first-timers looking to explore multiple Colorado ski destinations all within a modest geographical radius on a single trip.

If you do have to buy single-day tickets buy online at least 7 days in advance

If you have come across this article too late or you were nervous and missed your opportunity to buy a season pass while you still could (like I did) then you are going to have to purchase resort day passes.

When I was a young lad you could buy discounted lift tickets from local retailers for $30-$40 and multi-day tickets for about $60. These days are gone! At Vail, a single-day lift ticket can easily set you back $200 if purchased at the window. Yes, you read that correctly! Children’s tickets while less, are hardly a bargain.

If you buy online the night before you can save about $8 per ticket. The savings go up the further out you purchase your tickets. Since we have never been able to make big vacation decisions as a family more than 1-2 days in advance it’s rare we have saved more. But, buying online will always save you money when compared to buying at the window even if done on the same day. So buy your tickets online at the very least.

Choosing the Right Season Pass for Your Needs: Epic vs. Ikon vs. Mountain Collective

Once you start your search you will realize that season passes come in all shapes and sizes. Beyond the basics Ikon vs. Epic, for example, there is Epic Local and Epic multi-day passes, those with and without blackout dates, etc. etc. The Ikon pass offers a discounted “base pass” option and if I were a betting man, there will be many more options in the years to come.

The various passes are in a state of flux and choosing the right one may not be immediately clear as your plans may not be clear at the time of purchase.

The truth is, you may not know until you go and that is OK. After two winter ski trips, one to Utah last year and now to Colorado this year I have finally started to figure things out. And I can guarantee you I could have done it cheaper.

The Ikon Pass gives skiers access for up to 39 destinations like Copper Mountain, Winter Park, and Eldora on Colorado’s Front Range. It also includes a lot of other great mountains across the West, including Jackson Hole, Banff’s Big 3, Steamboat Springs, Mammoth Mountain, and Alta Snowbird.

The Epic Pass gives up to 69 resorts (30 for the Epic Local pass). These include some icons such as Vail, Whistler, Breckenridge, Stowe, Park City, and Telluride. There are also lots of options for travel as far as Japan.

Finally, traveling skiers should not ignore the Mountain Collective Pass. It gives 2 days each at 17 resorts, so if you want to really stretch your legs this winter, it’s worth investigating. It comprises resorts like Aspen, Alta, Banff, Big Sky, Jackson Hole, Taos, and more.

Ultimately, you should consider a few factors when making this decision. Where do your friends ski? Do you want to hit one mountain for many days or travel to various mountains through the season?

The Ikon Pass gives North American skiers a lot of opportunities to chase powder through the season, so it’s a real winner for those who want to travel.

The Epic Pass hits some real gems of the Colorado high country. Vail and Beaver Creek are legends, and with day rates in the $200 range, a few trips to either will quickly pay for the season pass.

You HAVE TO buy your Season Passes Early

If you think you can wait until you have booked your Colorado ski vacation to buy your passes think again.

Season Pass ticket companies are onto this so they have a window of opportunity that closes early. In 2019 the last day to buy and Epic Pass was Sunday, Nov. 18.

Discovering when season passes go on sale is more difficult than finding US nuclear launch codes, but they tend to go on sale in the spring around mid-march.

When you buy early you will save more moola and if you are serious about purchasing don’t wait. Epic allows you to make a $49 non-refundable early purchase with the option to pay off the rest later. This is a good option if you are on the table. It allows you to secure the best price with minimal risk.

Every one of these passes encourages you to sign up for a newsletter so that you can be alerted to when these passes go on sale. This is both annoying and good marketing. I have signed up for each of the mountain season pass newsletters this year in hopes of making a better early comparison which I will publish for you next year.

Buddy Passes are NOT a Good Deal

In case you were thinking (like me) that you could buy a couple season passes and then purchase buddy tickets for the other members of your family to save money think again.

Buddy passes advertise “up to 40% off” tickets for friends and family. But, when you go to buy your buddy pass you will soon realize that the “discount” is more like 10-20% and $15 off a $180 lift ticket hardly seems like a good deal.

So don’t bet on the buddy passes. The buddy pass is best given to friends who do not ski often and may be coming with your family for a day on the slopes. It is NOT a cost-saving tool for families.

Where to stay for an Epic Colorado Ski Vacation

Since I purchased an Epic Tahoe Local Pass I will share my experience, but your needs will vary depending on your itinerary and what pass (or lack of pass) you chose.

We went all-in on our Colorado ski vacation about 6 weeks prior to our departure date. This may have been unintentionally good for airline tickets but bad for ski accommodations since many condos and smaller hotels book out 12 months in advance.

There are few options for affordable ski-in and ski-out within 2 months of booking. Mountain resorts, of course, have lodging on site but during peak times it is very expensive. Plus true ski-in and ski-out is relatively hard to find in this area at a reasonable price.

We chose the town of Frisco Colorado as a home base for our family Colorado ski vacation.

Frisco as a Homebase for Your Corado Ski Vacation

Although there are many places to stay in Colorado for those holding an Epic pass, we really lucked out when we chose Frisco as a home base for our Colorado ski vacation. Main street Frisco has a small, quaint village feel with tons of amenities all within walking distance of one another.

There is a wonderful nordic center and sledding facility, places to rent skis, an old town museum and lots of food choices along with coffee shops and good Colorado brew.

Frisco is centrally located between Breck, Keystone, and Vail which are all Epic pass destinations. Beaver Creek is also just an hour away.

There are other mountains nearby such as Copper Mountain (which is spectacular) although this is not included on the Epic Pass so we had to save it for another time.

There is a bus system on Main street Frisco which provides free transport every 30 minutes to Breck and Keystone.

Vail is about 45 minutes away by car although there currently is no free bus system to Vail from Frisco.

We chose to stay in the spectacular Frisco Lodge. During the peak season, this wasn’t cheap. For our family of four, it ended up being $300/day. But, this includes a free breakfast and dinner (advertised as an evening snack) along with two glasses of white or red wine per person and enough food to fill the entire family. We didn’t buy one meal during our entire stay which I figured saved $150 per day, making the Frisco Lodge an affordable option.

Plus, we met amazing people from all over the world which made evening time a blast… plus, did I mention the fireside spa!

Dillon is the other nearby central town that would make a reasonable home base although it has more of a suburb/strip mall feel. You may find some cheaper options here though and if you are with a group of friends in a ski condo you may not care so much about quaint downtowns and the “vacation vibe.”

Choose one central location over a ski resort

For anyone holding a pass, I think choosing a central location over a resort town like Breck or Keystone is the better option. Not that skiing the same resort is a bad thing but having the option to visit many resorts all within equidistance of one another was golden.

You will need a rental car though and if the weather is rough so will be the driving which may limit your options or with road closures could potentially ruin a ski vacation.

Rental cars with 4wd are going to set you back about $$400 – $500 per week which is an added expense. But, transportation two and from the Denver Airport is going to cost you about the same so you will have to decide what works best for your family and what your goals are.

We were considering staying in Keystone but after visiting the town we were glad we didn’t. If you did want to stay mountainside I think Breck would be the better option as it is still somewhat centrally located and if the weather were to become an issue you would still be able to make it into a ski day.

Renting a car from Denver Airport

As I mentioned car rentals are going to be about $500 per week for a 4wd vehicle during peak times. We rented from PayLess car rental but there are lots of options so do your research and book early enough that you are able to get a good deal.

Make sure you have a credit card that covers rental car collision so you don’t have to buy the added insurance. We never have purchased this add on, and even had an accident in the past that ended up being fully covered.

You will save a lot of money this way.

What Airline is Best for Your Colorado Ski Vacation?

You may be enticed by low-cost airlines while searching for the best deals to and from your location. Airlines like Frontier may look like a good deal but for a ski vacation, you need to read the fine print.

When I say fine print I am talking about baggage and fees. For this there is no better deal than Southwest Airlines.

Southwest’s baggage policy is the very best in the business. We were able to bring ski’s, snowboards, and boots for our entire family along with plenty of checked baggage for $0 in fees. Compare this to airlines like Frontier which charge $30+ per bag. A “discount” ticket quickly becomes a nightmare and what you thought you saved on the flight with baggage fees or ski rental charges becomes a nightmare.

So, book with Southwest and save the hassles. Download the app so that you are reminded to check in early and guaranteed a good seating position for your family.

Renting vs. Bringing Ski and Snowboard Gear for the Family

Packing your family for a ski vacation can be a bit daunting. Helmets, boots, gear, bibs, gloves, extra gloves, jackets, and all those layers!

We did bring gear for the entire family but had a bit of mishap when we showed up to Breck which required that we rent skis and boots for my daughter.

I did some comparison shopping prior to our Colorado ski vacation but in a pinch, I ended up having to walk to the closest rental shop which just happened to be Christy Sports which was a great find. 

Christy Sports has rental shops at every ski location including Vail, Breck, Keystone, Beaver Creek, in Frisco, Dillon and probably every other Colorado town. Plus they have great rental prices. We ended up renting my daughter’s ski package for $20 and we were able to return it to any one of their locations at no additional charge. This ended up being a great deal.

Pick up a Christy Sports 20% off discount card from just about any hotel for an even better deal. P.S if you do decide to return to a different location you may not be charged for extra days of rental, although don’t tell them I told you that!

Have Fun

Since I am a budgeter it was hard for me to swallow the cost of a one week in Colorado for winter fun during holiday peak season. We spent about $3500 for the week after factoring in a rental car, flights, hotel, lift tickets, tips, rental gear, etc. etc. We had two season passes and two family members without (of our group of 4) and buying tickets online a day in advance was painful since an adult ticket to Breck even with my “discounted” Epic Buddy Pass was still $175 for the day!

But we had a blast! So, in the end, I should have just stopped complaining about the high priced lift tickets and just enjoyed the moment. I would recommend that be your plan as well.

Hopefully, with some advanced planning, you can do this better than I and have lots of fun on a bit more of a budget! I know I am already planning our trip for next year!

Enjoy!

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4-Hour Workweek Family Travel Resources

4-Hour Workweek Family Travel Resources

The following are resources specific to families from the 4-Hour Workweek Extended Edition

Book by Ferriss, Timothy. The 4-Hour Workweek, Expanded, and Updated

Family Travel Forum (www.familytravelforum.com) A comprehensive forum on, you guessed it, family travel. Want to sell your kids for top dollar in the Eastern Bloc? Or save a few dollars and cremate Grannie in Thailand? Then this isn’t the site. But if you have kids and are planning a big trip, this is the place.

Lonely Planet: The Thorn Tree (http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com) Discussion forum for global travelers with threads separated by region.

U.S.-Sponsored Overseas Schools (www.state.gov/m/a/os) If the idea of pulling your children out of school for a year or two isn’t appealing, stick them in one of more than 190 elementary and secondary schools sponsored by the U.S. Department of State in 135 countries. Kids love homework.

Homeschooling 101 and Quickstart Guide (http://bit.ly/homeschooling101) This subsection of http://homeschooling.about.com/ provides a step-by-step process for considering homeschooling options that can be applied to education during extended travel. Children can often return to traditional public or private schools ahead of their classmates.

Home Education Magazine (www.homeedmag.com) Rich collection of resources for homeschoolers, traveling families, and unschoolers. Links include curriculum, virtual support groups, legal resources, and archives. Good reasons to learn the law: Some U.S. states offer up to $1,600 of funding per year for qualified homeschooling expenditures, as it saves the state money to not educate your child in the public school system.

Round-the-World FAQ (includes travel insurance) (www.perpetualtravel.com/rtw) This FAQ is a lifesaver. Originally written by Marc Brosius, it has been added to by newsgroup participants for years and now covers nuts and bolts from financial planning to return culture shock and all in between. How long can you afford to be away? Do you need travel insurance? Leave of absence or resignation? This is an around-the-world almanac.

Additional Resources

One-Bag: The Art and Science of Packing Light (www.onebag.com) One of PC magazine’s “Top 100 [Can’t Live Without] Sites.” Pack light and experience lightness of being.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/travel) Recommended vaccinations and health planning for every nation in the world. Certain countries require proof of inoculations to pass through customs. Get the shots well ahead of time, as some take weeks to order.

Removing Clutter: 1-800-GOT-JUNK (www.1800gotjunk.com), Freecycle (www.freecycle.org), and Craigslist (www.craigslist.org) I used Craigslist’s “Free” category to get rid of four years of accumulated possessions in less than three hours on a Saturday evening. There were some for-sale items that I also cleared out at 30–40% of original retail. I then hauled off the last remaining items using the überfast 1-800-GOT-JUNK paid service. Freecycle is comparable to Craigslist for giving away, and getting, things for free when you’re short on time. Get unattached and you’ll make it a habit. I purge every 6–9 months, often including donations to Goodwill (www.goodwill.org), which can do pickups for free with advanced notice.

Takayama Japan with kids

Our amazing homestay at the Takayama Hostel

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The Final Days of Our One Year Adventure

We are very close to our one-year anniversary August 8, 2014, to be exact is when we made the final pack of the bags and headed on the first leg of our trip to South Africa.

It’s a year later, the kids are probably a foot taller and I am sitting here under an overhang while it’s pouring cats and dogs in Tokyo – There is nowhere else I would rather be at this moment.

I felt bad because a very enthusiastic, friendly and energetic Aussie tried to engage me in some morning conversation and I kind of made a run for it outside. I usually enjoy travelers small talk but today, I had a goal, which involved a cup of coffee, the rain, and this overhang. I made it.

To be honest, I feel like jumping on a bullet train with my JR Pass and seeing how far I can make it in a day, unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) we promised the kids we’d take them to Tokyo Disney.

I figured it is the least we could do as they have been pretty great sports over the last 2 weeks as we traveled to the Japanese countryside, explored Shinto shrines and slept in exotic Japanese style homes (by exotic I mean 3 mats on a floor).

It has been wonderful here in Japan not simply because of the hospitality, but because we have had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with other families with small children. This is built into the budget travel experience in Japan, it is well worth the effort.

Japan has been a proverbial “icing on the cake” for us and we are leaving with more energy than when we arrived… a good thing! I am going to miss this life on the road, as my wife said: I am not going to miss Bookings.com or Agoda especially during high season travel which can be very disheartening. But we always made it work, we never had a bad stay, we never had a bad day, we did have a bit too much bickering at times and moments where we all could have used a bit of space, but heck, we have been together for a year every day, all four of us, in small spaces and shared beds, and we didn’t kill each other. Speaking as a man of half Italian heritage this may be a miracle in itself 🙂

What I have learned is that the world is extremely safe, people are so beautifully friendly, kind, helpful, loving, generous and interesting. The world is so full of wonder, mystery, life, and everything around us is constantly growing, changing and reacting to how we react to it. Prejudice and hate are byproducts of a very tiny worldview or the consequence of a personal trauma. I believe we can overcome this, by injecting more compassion, listening, and reacting with understanding and non-judgment.

I have learned that material things will never provide the same satisfaction as a good cup of coffee and great conversation, friends are everywhere if we are open to accepting them, sadness, grief, and loss is just part of life and is necessary to experience joy (thank you “Inside Out”) but we shouldn’t spend too much time there. Most of this can be remedied by a hug or a large Chang beer (thank you, Koh Tao).

The kids are sad to leave the trip, which makes me happy, despite our bickering we have grown closer as a family. I know this because at dinner we raise or glasses and the kids cheer “To the Pasquini’s”. We never did this before.

We have accomplished something together, overcame many obstacles together, made it to day 344 together and it feels great. Now, my friends, I am off to Disneyland in the rain… Wish me luck!!!

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The Best Travel Health Insurance for Families

The Best Travel Health Insurance for Families Traveling with Kids

The best family health coverage WorldNomads.com

Prior to embarking on our one year around the world adventure, we had a lot on our minds.

Building an itinerary, securing flights, obtaining visas, getting the family vaccinated, packing, renting out our house and our cars, and all the other odds and ends that are part of leaving your life behind for a year.

As an American citizen, this, unfortunately, meant we also had to give up our employer-sponsored health insurance.

The American healthcare landscape is incredibly convoluted. Most Americans are unaware that they are not covered for medical expenses while traveling until they are face up on a gurney in a makeshift ER with several well-intentioned foreign medical staff requesting payment for services in a language they do not understand. Of course, this is also happening while you or a loved one is injured.

Some countries have a highly developed national health system that covers everyone who sets foot on their land (we thank you from the bottom of our hearts). But many, especially in South East Asia (where we spent a lot of our time) along with other developing countries, have only the most basic resources.

Some hospitals and clinics require cash payment upon arrival often before they perform an emergent procedure.

There is very little in the form of emergency medical services as well. Something I witness several times on our trip. Both involved backcountry moped accidents. In Bali, the locals refused to touch a severely injured child because of his exposed blood. Luckily two Balinese men ignored local customs and lifted the child into the back of their pickup and took him to a local hospital. There was a lot of fighting among the locals who refused to place the child on their front lawn. To this day I wonder if the child survived the incident.

Most travel health insurance plans will not cover injury and illness for a United States Citizen while you are on American soil. I don’t blame them when the cost of a CT scan in an ER can be well over $8,000. Why should they?

Even if you are one of the lucky ones to have kept your employer-based health insurance while you are away, you should still purchase a separate travel health insurance plan. I would never trust a US health insurance policy to cover me overseas.

When we left our jobs, there was a “lag time” from the time we quit until we left US soil and our travel health insurance would kick in. To solve this problem we signed up for a month of COBRA extension to insure our family before we left. Because you don’t have to pay for COBRA until after the end of the first month, this is a nice way to cover a family for free. Simply sign up for the COBRA, and if you leave before the end of the first 30 day period you can simply cancel the plan… no payment necessary. If you end up having to use it, simply pay the premium. This is a wonderful insurance policy, and I would encourage everyone reading this to never let their health insurance lapse even for a day prior to travel. You just never know what the future holds.

As a physician assistant in the US, I have seen a lot of bad things happen to good people who were either uninsured or unknowingly very poorly insured. Every 4 minutes in the US somebody has to declare bankruptcy due to an unexpected medical bill. Nothing ruins a trip (or your life) more than such an event. And it is easily preventable.

So it is important that you purchase an all-inclusive policy that covers all the situations you and your family could encounter while traveling.

Here are my coverage requirements:

  • Affordable Emergency Overseas Medical & Dental Expenses for our entire family.
  • Emergency Medical Evacuation & Repatriation
  • Trip Cancellation or Interruption
  • 24-Hour Assistance Services
  • Baggage coverage
  • Coverage for scuba diving, mountain biking, surfing, bungee jumping, and skiing

I compared many health and travel insurance plans. Some plans covered baggage and trip cancellation only, others offered medical coverage but would only cover in certain situations,  many left out action sports such as scuba diving or bungee jumping or accidents while driving a moped or other rental vehicle. Many plans were very expensive, especially when attempting to cover a family of four.

My search stopped when I found the World Nomads Insurance Policy which included all three types of insurance wrapped into one very affordable package: travel insurance, travel health insurance, and medical evacuation insurance.

We purchased the plan, placed a copy of our policy in a Dropbox file accessible from our phones and forgot about it.

While traveling to Vietnam we had to put World Nomads to the test. I can guarantee that this is the single best travel plan available on the market both for individuals and for families. They saved our trip and more importantly, they saved my wife’s life.

Travel insurance from WorldNomads.com

  1. They do what they say: WorldNomads.com is backed by a suite of strong, secure, specialist travel insurers who provide you with great coverage, 24-hour emergency assistance and the highest levels of support and claims management when you need it most. Within hours of our emergency call, World Nomads had my wife on a private Cessna with skilled health professionals flying from Danang Vietnam to Bumrungrad Hospital in Thailand where she received world-class care.
  2. A price you can afford: By focusing on what you need and leaving out what you don’t, World Nomads prices are extremely competitive. The best I found when it comes to price and flexibility.
  3. Easily Extend Your Current Plan: Because we didn’t know exactly how long we would be traveling we purchased our plan in six-month increments. With World Nomads you can buy more coverage or claim online while you are still away. You can even buy a World Nomads policy if you’re already traveling.
  4. Cover for a range of adventure activities: From whitewater rafting in New Zealand to bungee jumping in South Africa, World Nomads covers a range of adventure activities, giving you peace of mind to get the most from your travels.
  5. Their customer service is unparalleled:  They were there every step of the way when we needed them most.

Purchasing Long-Term Family Trip and Health Insurance

World Nomads Policy - The Best Travel Trip and Health Insurance for Families

$1,200 to cover the entire family with the top of the line plan for six months!

For a family of four for 12 months the cost was $2,400 for the World Nomads Explorer Plan.  

It is cheaper if you purchase your plan in six months increments and extend as needed.

$100,000 of medical coverage is included per person and is more than enough outside the United States.

My wife’s emergency transport from Vietnam via Cessna cost over $20,000 – fully paid for by World Nomads.

World Nomads covered the cost of our family’s hotel stays, food and extended lodging in Bangkok where we stayed for three weeks during my wife’s recovery.

World Nomads was our only insurance while traveling.  We even used it for minor events, and it was so easy. From a $75 office visit to the doctor for my son in Australia, a $400 dent in a rental car in South Africa, a $40 ear cleaning in Thailand and a $30,000 moped accident in Vietnam; World Nomads was there.

As a US citizen, I have spent countless hours fighting health insurance companies who deny claims and leave out the back door in a time of need. World Nomads was there when we needed them the most, and they gave us the confidence to move on with our travels.

It was easy to send claims via email and tracking the progress of claims was simple. Support was always just a phone call or email away.

An accident of a lifetime didn’t ruin our trip of a lifetime.

Don’t let it ruin yours. Purchase your travel health insurance plan from WorldNomads.com.

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Where to Stay: Kid friendly Bali Hotels

7 kid-friendly hotels and hostels in Bali Indonesia

Jimbaran

Hotel Puri Bambu ****  Spectacular budget-friendly hotel accommodation in Jimbaran that will make it hard to leave your hotel.

Hotel Puri Bambu with Kids

Kuta

Satriya Cottages – Nice, well priced, central location – pull some cushions from the poolside lounge chairs at night and save money on the extra bed for your kids.

 

Satriya Cottages Pool
Satriya Cottages bungalows
Satriya Cottages front
Satriya Cottages cafe and bar

Sanur

Prima Cottages – Great budget family-friendly hotel in the heart of Sanur with lots of decent eats nearby

Bali Hotels for Kids

outside our room
Poolside cafe, simple but sutiable.
Basic family room

Balian Beach

Pondok Pitaya * One of the best places we have ever stayed… literally in my entire life!

Best place to stay with kids in bali

 

Pemuteran (splurge)

Amertha Bali Villas – When it comes to finding the perfect place in Bali for kids, snorkeling, beach, and relaxation, it is hard to beat the Amertha Bali Villas.

Ubud:

Gayatri Bungalows  – The Gayatri Bungalows are simple, clean and conveniently located hotel right in the center of Ubud. It’s a family run business with a traditional feel. If you can’t find an apartment to rent in Bali this is a great alternative and gets big points in my book for its prime Bali real estate and great pricing.

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How World Nomads Saved Our Trip and My Life

Buying the Best Family Travel and Health Insurance World Nomads

Our family embarked on a year-long adventure around the world, but halfway through the rug was pulled out from under our feet.

Thankfully, we had planned ahead with World Nomads Health and Travel Insurance not realizing we would actually need it.

Here is my story, and here is why if you are planning a trip with your family you should make sure you and your children are covered by an affordable plan and a company who actually cares about your health and not just the bottom line.

Heading Out and Head On

We had just arrived into Hoi An Vietnam on a long overnight bus from Nha Trang.

We ate breakfast, checked into our guest house and the kids were content talking with grandma on Skype.  Dad was on the computer and grandpa was taking a nap. Everyone was content and I was ready to explore a little around town.

Our modest guesthouse had free bikes available for the guests and I can’t resist the freedom a bike can give you to explore. No helmets are available for bikes in Vietnam, although it is the law now for mopeds.

I’d been out almost and hour and headed down a busy road that was leading nowhere, so I decided to head back into town.   The cars, scooters (mopeds) and bikes were traveling quickly in both directions and I had to cross four lanes of traffic to head in the right direction.  Road rules don’t apply in Vietnam, sidewalks don’t exist and pedestrians do not have the right of way.

I stepped off my bike and waited for a seemingly non-existent lull in traffic to make a run for it.   I spotted my opportunity and ran, and then I met the eyes of the moped driver.  Locked in each other’s gaze, we both realized there was no stopping what was about to happen.

He was going to hit me.  

He did hit me, and that was the last thing I remember.

Waking Up

As I regained consciousness I found myself on gurney looking up at a nurse who was about to place a suture needle in my leg.

I stopped her and as I started to speak I realized something was wrong with my face.   It was then that I realized the left side was flat.  I could move all my limbs and I could feel my toes but I knew my face was broken.

After some time I was able to convey to the Vietnamese speaking nurses that I wanted ice for my face.   I could feel it swelling like a balloon, that is about all I could feel. They came back with two small, melting ice cubes in a paper towel.  I pathetically dabbed it around my face and waited for the doctor.  I had no idea how I got here, or how long I’d been out.  I noticed a short stature Vietnamese man pacing in the hallway outside. Possibly the man who hit me and carried me to this facility? I will never know for sure?

Finally the MD came and thankfully spoke just enough english to place a call to my husband.  I still had my wallet on a string around my waist and just a few days prior my husband had given me a card with his cell phone number on it.  I wasn’t going to let them do anything to me until Stephen was there.

My husband and kids arrived on a bike (no helmets) a little bit later.  The hospital was just a makeshift clinic on the site of an abandoned hospital ward.

The receptionist at our guesthouse was contacted and she stepped in, helping us to communicate with the Vietnamese speaking staff.  Concerned that her uncle had died in this very same clinic, and realizing I needed a higher level of care she had her uncle personally transport me to the “Hoan My Danang international hospital” 30 minutes away.

Hoan My Hospital Da Nang

A view from outside Hoan My Hospital Da Nang (not exactly like the website)

In Vietnam there are no ambulances and no rush procedures for head injuries to rule out life threatening conditions (like slowly developing intracranial bleeds). These are things we take for granted in the West. My husband and I are both in the medical field and if I was in the states,  I would have been on a backboard, stabilized and placed immediately into a CT scanner.  No neuro checks where ever done throughout my stay in Vietnam. I am not complaining, it is just the way it is in the second world, had it been more than cosmetic I probably we wouldn’t be here today to write this testimonial.

Thank goodness grandpa Duke was there so the kids were with family and my husband could be by my side.

The following 48 hours was a blur.  After arriving in Danang we were taken to the emergency room where our kind hostel owner once again translated to the medical staff.  I was sutured up and sent for a CT scan of my head. My clothes were covered in blood and my face was half a pancake, it wasn’t my best day by any means.

My husband was scheduled to meet with an English-speaking hospital nurse coordinator who was in charge of working with foreign insurances and arranging emergency medical evacuations.

One call to World Nomads started the ball rolling and by Sunday 3am I was on an all expenses paid private jet with two nurses headed to Bangkok Bumrungrad hospital for care.

The World Nomads coordinator was our voice of reason, they stayed on the line with us for hours and worked with my husband and our family back home to get the care I needed. They arranged for and covered the full cost of my emergency transport from Vietnam to Bangkok Thailand which was well over $20,000 US.

I was going to need facial reconstructive surgery, something beyond the scope and level of care available in Vietnam. As part of our World Nomads trip insurance we were covered for emergency air transport to the closest US comparable healthcare facility. All possible scenarios were played out as to where they would take me.

Due to the costs of healthcare in the US, if we went back to the states; our travel insurance would possibly not cover the surgical procedures I needed. As most US citizens know, this would have certainly spelled bankruptcy.

As long as we stayed overseas our World Nomads Insurance would cover everything. And because of this we were transferred to Bangkok where I was admitted to a truly state of the art, world-class medical facility.

My husband, kids and father-in law met up with me in Bangkok a day later,  flights all covered and paid for by our World Nomads evacuation insurance.

We never did see a bill for the evacuation.

Fix her up her

Recovering-in-Bangkok-Bumrungrad---The-Best-Family-Trip-and-Health-Insurance

I sustained eight facial fractures and required major plastic surgery in Bangkok along with some much-needed dental work. I had a truly world-class team of plastic and oral surgeons.

Now, months later, to the casual observer, you would never know what happened.

My parents met us in Bangkok to help with the kids and assist with my recovery – a God Send!  Thanks to many phone calls from my husband, both sets of parents, a hometown Vietnamese translator friend in Stockton, an amazing group at the Starfruit Homestay, and many hours of persistent people in my life; I am healthy and alive today.

We had to charge all the hospital bills on credit card, so make sure you travel with a lot of credit!  We kept all the receipts and filled out all the paperwork through World Nomads easy to navigate online portal. We sent pictures and PDF copies of our receipts.

Within 60 days after the accident we were reimbursed the roughly $30,000 in expenses.  About a month of recovery in Bangkok and we were ready to continue with our travels.

World Nomads covered our families hotel stays, reimbursed all our associated travel and out of pocket expenses without any hassle.

My advice to anyone who is pondering whether or not to get travel insurance, think no more.  You can’t afford not to; especially as a U.S. citizen.

The Day after my surgery
Getting much needed dental care
Can you spot the 8 fractures
A room with a view
Our kids were real troopers
Our hotel stays during recovery were also covered
Our kids giving mom a tour
Even the food was covered by our trip insurance
The amazing staff at the Starfruit Homestay!
Right after surgery
World nomads put us up in a beautiful apartment for 2 weeks after the surgery

Purchasing Long-Term Family Trip and Health Insurance

World Nomads Policy - The Best Travel Trip and Health Insurance for Families

$1,200 to cover the entire family with the top of the line plan for 6 months!

For a family of four for 12 months the cost was $2,400 for the World Nomads Explorer Plan.  

It is cheaper if you purchase your plan in 6 months increments and extend as needed.

$100,000 of medical coverage is included per person and is more than enough outside the United States. After reviewing our bills,  my surgery alone would have cost over $100,000 in the US not including hospital stays, ER visits and tests.

The emergency transport from Vietnam via Cessna cost over $20,000 – fully paid for by World Nomads.

They covered the cost of my family’s hotel stays, food and our rental apartment in Bangkok where we stayed for 3 weeks during my recovery.

World Nomads was our only insurance while traveling.  We even used it for minor events and it was so easy.   From a $75 office visit to the doctor for my son in Australia, a $400 dent in a rental car in South Africa, a $40 ear cleaning in Thailand and a $30,000 moped accident in Vietnam; World Nomads was there.

As an American citizen I have lived my entire life fighting insurance companies who run away when I have needed them the most. This entire experience left me knowing how insurance should really work.  If this happened to me in the United States, I know I would still be dealing with bills and paperwork a year later.  World Nomads gave us the gift of being there when we needed them the most and the confidence to move on with our travels.

It was easy to send claims via email and tracking the progress of claims was simple. Support was always a phone call or email away.

An accident of a lifetime didn’t ruin the trip of a lifetime.

Why buy travel insurance from World Nomads?

  1. Backed by specialist insurers and global assistance partners that will cover your entire family under a single policy that covers your body and your baggage.
  2. Buy Online, even if you’ve already left home.
  3. Extend and claim online while travelling, they are available by phone 24/7, they will hold your hand in your time of need. When you are overseas, you or a family member or your child is sick it is an extremely scary time, they were amazing and supportive and treated us like family!
  4. Covers a range of adventure sports and activities so you can feel confident shark cage diving or watching your husband fling his body off a bridge.
  5. Give a little back and support a community development project.
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How Much Does it Cost to Travel Cambodia With Kids?

Taking a rest by the river on our day-long jungle trek in the Cambodian highlands.

This is a summary of costs for 15 days traveling through Cambodia by bus and tuk-tuk with our family of 4 including all airfare, transportation, accommodations, excursions, food, groceries and everything down to a stick of gum.

Want to know how much you should pay for a trip to Angkor Wat and Bayon, how about an English tour guide? Then take a look at our chart below – be forewarned, things are not always grammatically correct, but I am sure you will be able to figure it out.

Quick Summary

  • Total cost for 15 days: $2,038.75 USD
  • Daily average: $135.92
  • Accommodation: $512
  • Transportation: $259
  • Excursions: $607
  • Visas: $120
  • Restaurant: $342.05
  • Groceries: $91.20

Cambodia Family Travel Expense Worksheet

Date Currency Price Category Item
2/15/2015 2:53:00 USD $120.00 Visa Cambodia visa
2/15/2015 22:10:00 USD $4.00 Resturaunt Shakes
2/15/2015 22:10:00 USD $5.00 clothes T shirts
2/16/2015 0:11:00 USD $31.00 gifts Scarf for demise
2/16/2015 2:31:00 USD $19.00 Resturaunt Dinner
2/16/2015 15:15:00 USD $64.00 Excursions Circus
2/16/2015 15:16:00 USD $5.00 Transport Tuk tuk for circus
2/16/2015 20:36:00 USD $80.00 Excursions Bike ride tour
2/17/2015 2:43:00 USD $6.50 Resturaunt Pizza
2/17/2015 2:43:00 USD $13.00 Resturaunt Lunch
2/17/2015 2:43:00 USD $9.00 Groceries Bug spray
2/17/2015 2:59:00 USD $4.00 Groceries Water
2/17/2015 15:13:00 USD $30.00 Accommodation Siem reap rooms
2/17/2015 15:18:00 USD $28.00 Resturaunt Dinner
2/17/2015 16:55:00 USD $3.00 Transport Tuk tuk
2/17/2015 17:59:00 USD $40.00 Excursions Angor
2/17/2015 18:01:00 USD $55.00 Excursions Tuk tuk and guide
2/17/2015 23:59:00 USD $28.00 Resturaunt Lunch
2/17/2015 23:59:00 USD $2.00 street food Fruit
2/17/2015 23:59:00 USD $1.00 Souvenir Post cards
2/18/2015 15:06:00 USD $5.00 Transport Tuk tuk
2/18/2015 15:06:00 USD $63.00 Excursions Ladyboy show
2/18/2015 15:06:00 USD $14.50 Resturaunt Lunch
2/18/2015 15:06:00 USD $8.00 Groceries Batteries Ice cream Chocholate
2/18/2015 15:11:00 USD $27.00 Resturaunt Dinner
2/18/2015 15:13:00 USD $30.00 Accommodation Siem reap rooms
2/19/2015 15:13:00 USD $18.00 Accommodation Siem reap rooms x1
2/19/2015 21:40:00 USD $3.50 Groceries Fruit
2/19/2015 21:40:00 USD $3.00 Groceries Water
2/19/2015 21:42:00 USD $10.00 Excursions Tenple
2/19/2015 21:42:00 USD $35.00 Transport Temple tuk tuk
2/20/2015 5:01:00 USD $1.00 street food Donuts
2/20/2015 5:44:00 USD $15.50 Resturaunt Mexican dinner
2/20/2015 7:37:00 USD $9.00 gifts Baby gifts pants and animals
2/20/2015 15:13:00 USD $18.00 Accommodation Seam reap rooms x1
2/20/2015 20:09:00 USD $69.25 Resturaunt Belfast x6
2/20/2015 23:28:00 USD $6.30 Resturaunt Ice cream
2/20/2015 23:52:00 USD $5.30 Groceries Gum meds
2/21/2015 0:39:00 USD $32.40 Groceries Groceries
2/21/2015 1:07:00 USD $4.00 Transport Tuk tuk
2/21/2015 1:48:00 USD $1.00 Groceries Water
2/21/2015 3:44:00 USD $18.00 Resturaunt Dinner Khmer kitchen
2/21/2015 5:37:00 USD $2.50 Souvenir Rabbit
2/21/2015 5:37:00 USD $14.00 Excursions Messages
2/21/2015 5:38:00 USD $1.00 Groceries Water
2/21/2015 15:06:00 USD $64.00 Transport Bus seim to phenom
2/21/2015 22:35:00 USD $2.50 Groceries Water and bread
2/22/2015 4:25:00 USD $5.00 Transport Tuk tuk
2/22/2015 4:25:00 USD $10.50 Resturaunt Dinner
2/22/2015 4:26:00 USD $65.00 Accommodation King grand boutique hotel pehn
2/22/2015 21:38:00 USD $18.00 clothes Berkshire shoes x2
2/22/2015 21:38:00 USD $9.00 Excursions S21+brochure
2/22/2015 22:50:00 USD $3.00 gear Sunglasses
2/22/2015 22:50:00 USD $6.00 clothes Dress
2/22/2015 22:50:00 USD $3.50 Groceries Water and ice cream
2/22/2015 22:50:00 USD $2.00 gear Watch
2/22/2015 22:50:00 USD $4.00 gear Camera bag
2/22/2015 22:52:00 USD $6.00 gear Backpack sm
2/22/2015 23:02:00 USD $10.00 Souvenir Genicide book
2/22/2015 23:28:00 USD $4.00 Souvenir Scarf
2/22/2015 23:35:00 USD $10.00 Transport Tuk tuk
2/23/2015 4:26:00 USD $65.00 Accommodation Grand king
2/23/2015 23:28:00 USD $3.00 ice cream Ice cream
2/23/2015 23:29:00 USD $12.00 Excursions Killing fields
2/23/2015 23:29:00 USD $12.00 Transport Tuk tuk
2/24/2015 1:42:00 USD $70.00 Accommodation Grand king
2/24/2015 5:25:00 USD $16.50 Resturaunt Dinner same same backpacker
2/24/2015 15:02:00 USD $8.00 Groceries Water mini bar
2/24/2015 15:04:00 USD $44.00 Transport van to sen monorom
2/24/2015 15:04:00 USD $5.00 Transport Tuk tuk to van
2/25/2015 1:42:00 USD $30.00 Accommodation Nature lodge sen monorom
2/26/2015 1:42:00 USD $30.00 Accommodation Nature lodge sen monorom
2/26/2015 4:30:00 USD $46.00 Resturaunt Dinners x 2 and brkfst desert nature lodge
2/26/2015 4:30:00 USD $8.00 Transport Motor ride
2/26/2015 4:32:00 USD $10.00 Groceries Fruit and rolls
2/26/2015 6:26:00 USD $260.00 Excursions Elephant valley all day with meals
2/26/2015 19:39:00 USD $66.00 Accommodation King gran
2/26/2015 23:34:00 USD $5.00 Transport Tuk tuk to hotel
2/27/2015 2:09:00 USD $20.00 Resturaunt Lunch
2/27/2015 6:24:00 USD $54.00 Transport Van San monorom to PP
$2,038.75 USD
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How Much Does it Cost to Travel Australia With Kids?

Our 4-year old at Pretty Beach on the East Coast of Australia

This is a summary of costs for 34 days traveling the east coast of Australia by car with our family of 4 including all airfare, car rental, transportation, accommodations, excursions, food, groceries and everything down to a stick of gum.

Want to know how much you should pay for a car rental in Australia, a YHA in Melbourne or a couple days on the Sydney Hop on Hop off bus? Then take a look at our chart below – be forewarned, things are not always grammatically correct, but I am sure you will be able to figure it out.

Quick Summary

  • Total cost for 34 days: $8,296,90 USD
  • Daily average: $244.03
  • Accommodation: $3,034.68
  • Transport (including 24 day rental car and hopper flight to Queensland): $1,991.15
  • Excursions: $1,119.28
  • Restaurant: $357.81
  • Groceries: $927.26

Australia Family Travel Expense Worksheet

Date Local Currency Price Home Currency Price Category Item
11/25/2014 0:35:00 AUD 383 USD $327.66 Accommodation YHA x3 nights Melbourne
11/25/2014 1:00:00 AUD 41 USD $35.08 Transport Bus to hostel
11/25/2014 2:42:00 AUD 32.5 USD $27.80 Restaurant Dinner Melbourne
11/25/2014 15:50:00 AUD 100.68 USD $86.13 Groceries Groceries
11/25/2014 15:50:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 Transport Bus Melbourne
11/25/2014 17:53:00 AUD 4 USD $3.42 Restaurant Ice cream
11/25/2014 23:25:00 AUD 37 USD $31.65 Restaurant Dinner Victoria market
11/26/2014 17:08:00 AUD 18 USD $15.40 Transport Sky bus to airport
11/26/2014 19:24:00 AUD 5 USD $4.28 Groceries Grapes
11/26/2014 19:24:00 AUD 2 USD $1.71 Groceries Strawberries
11/26/2014 19:24:00 AUD 3 USD $2.57 Groceries Peaches
11/26/2014 19:24:00 AUD 18 USD $15.40 clothes T shirts
11/26/2014 19:24:00 AUD 6 USD $5.13 Groceries Almonds
11/26/2014 19:24:00 AUD 6 USD $5.13 Groceries Cherries
11/26/2014 19:26:00 AUD 6 USD $5.13 Groceries Honey
11/26/2014 21:29:00 AUD 33 USD $28.23 clothes Layla clothes
11/26/2014 21:58:00 AUD 5 USD $4.28 school supplies Book
11/27/2014 0:03:00 AUD 64 USD $54.75 phone Phones
11/27/2014 22:07:00 AUD 108 USD $92.39 Accommodation Apollo big 5×1 night
11/27/2014 22:14:00 AUD 65.46 USD $56.00 Groceries Groceries
11/27/2014 22:14:00 AUD 23 USD $19.68 Groceries Wine
11/28/2014 19:23:00 AUD 36.7 USD $31.40 Transport Gas
11/28/2014 19:40:00 AUD 19.95 USD $17.07 Restaurant McDonald’s
11/28/2014 19:40:00 AUD 112.5 USD $96.24 Restaurant Lakes entrance big4
11/29/2014 5:00:00 AUD 33 USD $28.23 gear Bedding
11/29/2014 17:21:00 AUD 40.25 USD $34.43 Transport Gas
11/29/2014 21:18:00 AUD 127 USD $108.65 Accommodation Maroumna big 4
11/29/2014 21:22:00 AUD 6 USD $5.13 Resturaunt Ice cream
11/29/2014 21:28:00 AUD 154.92 USD $132.53 Groceries Groceries
11/29/2014 21:28:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 school supplies School supplies
11/30/2014 2:07:00 AUD 20.17 USD $17.26 Transport Gas
11/30/2014 19:10:00 AUD 230 USD $196.77 Accommodation Pretty beach
11/30/2014 19:10:00 AUD 14 USD $11.98 Transport Parking in park
12/2/2014 17:18:00 AUD 37.57 USD $32.14 Transport Gas
12/2/2014 18:15:00 AUD 3.5 USD $2.99 Groceries Peaches
12/2/2014 20:33:00 AUD 19.5 USD $16.68 Resturaunt Hungry jacks
12/2/2014 20:47:00 AUD 75 USD $64.16 Transport Parking Sydney x3
12/3/2014 15:56:00 AUD 142 USD $121.48 Excursions Zoo syney
12/3/2014 16:54:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 street food Food
12/4/2014 14:23:00 AUD 95 USD $81.27 Excursions Hop on bus Sydney
12/4/2014 15:51:00 AUD 6.5 USD $5.56 street food Snacks
12/4/2014 18:52:00 AUD 2 USD $1.71 Resturaunt McD ice cream
12/4/2014 20:19:00 AUD 29 USD $24.81 gear Sunblock
12/5/2014 1:07:00 AUD 6.15 USD $5.26 Groceries Groceries 7-11
12/5/2014 14:38:00 AUD 25 USD $21.39 Transport Parking hostel Sydney
12/5/2014 14:57:00 AUD 4.6 USD $3.94 street food Donuts
12/5/2014 17:57:00 AUD 5 USD $4.28 school supplies Books
12/5/2014 21:17:00 AUD 25.6 USD $21.90 Resturaunt Chinese katoomba
12/5/2014 22:13:00 AUD 4.04 USD $3.46 Transport Three sisters parking
12/5/2014 23:29:00 AUD 38.5 USD $32.94 Transport Gas
12/5/2014 23:29:00 AUD 136.85 USD $117.08 Groceries Groceries
12/6/2014 4:30:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 Internet Internet Sydney
12/6/2014 12:28:00 USD 465 USD $465.00 Accommodation Sydney yha x4 nights
12/6/2014 16:12:00 USD 974 USD $974.00 Transport Car rental x21 days
12/6/2014 17:45:00 AUD 47.93 USD $41.00 Groceries Groceries
12/6/2014 17:45:00 AUD 6.9 USD $5.90 Groceries Beer
12/7/2014 12:55:00 AUD 160 USD $136.88 Excursions Surf board
12/7/2014 21:56:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 Laundry Laundry
12/8/2014 0:22:00 AUD 20.99 USD $17.96 Groceries Wine/beer
12/8/2014 0:22:00 AUD 15.5 USD $13.26 Entertainment Movie
12/8/2014 15:09:00 AUD 30 USD $25.67 gear Surf board straps
12/8/2014 22:54:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 Entertainment Movie theater
12/9/2014 0:32:00 AUD 121.5 USD $103.94 Accommodation Bay’s holiday park port Stephens
12/9/2014 0:39:00 USD 5 USD $5.00 phone Skype
12/9/2014 15:47:00 AUD 121 USD $103.52 Accommodation Bay’s holiday
12/9/2014 22:40:00 AUD 18 USD $15.40 clothes Clothes Layla swim suits
12/9/2014 22:40:00 AUD 18 USD $15.40 Entertainment Boogie boards
12/9/2014 22:50:00 AUD 9.9 USD $8.47 Resturaunt Pizza
12/10/2014 13:54:00 AUD 55.27 USD $47.28 Transport Gas
12/10/2014 18:15:00 AUD 164 USD $140.30 Accommodation Port mcquire x2
12/10/2014 19:21:00 AUD 77.78 USD $66.54 Groceries Groceries
12/10/2014 22:44:00 AUD 16 USD $13.69 Accommodation Sheets
12/11/2014 17:21:00 AUD 52.89 USD $45.25 Transport Gas
12/11/2014 18:41:00 AUD 19.5 USD $16.68 Restaurant Hungry jacks
12/12/2014 22:40:00 AUD 205.2 USD $175.55 Accommodation Coolangata x 2
12/13/2014 20:07:00 AUD 12 USD $10.27 Transport Coolangata beach parking
12/13/2014 20:11:00 AUD 32.27 USD $27.61 Transport Gas
12/13/2014 20:43:00 AUD 1.5 USD $1.28 Restaurant Mc d ice cream
12/13/2014 22:41:00 AUD 14.85 USD $12.70 Restaurant Pizza dominoes
12/14/2014 19:47:00 AUD 9.45 USD $8.08 Resturaunt McDonald’s
12/14/2014 21:06:00 AUD 506 USD $432.89 Accommodation Swells burleigh heights x3
12/16/2014 17:24:00 AUD 75 USD $64.16 Md visit lucca
12/16/2014 17:24:00 AUD 12.5 USD $10.69 Antibiotics
12/16/2014 18:35:00 AUD 2 USD $1.71 Resturaunt Ice cream
12/16/2014 18:35:00 AUD 105 USD $89.83 gear Mouse and I pad cover
12/16/2014 18:35:00 AUD 6.7 USD $5.73 gear Duct tape
12/16/2014 21:42:00 AUD 16 USD $13.69 gear Rash card
12/17/2014 15:50:00 AUD 23.18 USD $19.83 Transport Gas
12/17/2014 17:28:00 AUD 75 USD $64.16 Baggage to cairns
12/17/2014 19:52:00 AUD 24 USD $20.53 Resturaunt Airport lunch
12/17/2014 23:17:00 USD 446.6 USD $446.60 Transport Car x 10 days
12/18/2014 20:03:00 AUD 115 USD $98.38 Groceries Groceries
12/18/2014 20:03:00 AUD 24 USD $20.53 Transport Ferry Daintree forest
12/18/2014 20:29:00 AUD 15 USD $12.83 Groceries Beer
12/18/2014 23:02:00 USD 67.27 USD $67.27 Excursions Discovery center Cape trip
12/18/2014 23:02:00 USD 5 USD $5.00 school supplies Splash math
12/19/2014 20:15:00 AUD 6.5 USD $5.56 Souvenir Post card
12/19/2014 20:15:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 Souvenir Tea for Denise
12/19/2014 20:25:00 AUD 9 USD $7.70 Restaurant Ice cream at Daintree
12/21/2014 15:01:00 AUD 80.07 USD $68.50 Groceries Groceries
12/21/2014 16:13:00 AUD 1022 USD $874.33 Accommodation Nimrod x7 nights
12/21/2014 16:20:00 AUD 161 USD $137.74 Groceries Groceries
12/21/2014 20:45:00 AUD 19.25 USD $16.47 Miscellaneous Stamps
12/22/2014 16:24:00 AUD 87.5 USD $74.86 Excursions Crocodile
12/22/2014 20:50:00 AUD 4 USD $3.42 Restaurant Soda
12/22/2014 22:03:00 AUD 18.85 USD $16.13 Souvenir Books at crocodile
12/22/2014 23:05:00 AUD 46.1 USD $39.44 Transport Gas
12/23/2014 3:20:00 AUD 40 USD $34.22 Miscellaneous Christmas
12/23/2014 5:36:00 AUD 150 USD $128.33 Miscellaneous Christmas
12/23/2014 22:26:00 AUD 18 USD $15.40 Excursions Lycra suits
12/23/2014 22:26:00 AUD 622.2 USD $532.30 Excursions Great Barrier Reef MAGIC +dive
12/23/2014 22:26:00 AUD 30 USD $25.67 Souvenir Pictures of snorkel trip
12/24/2014 3:20:00 AUD 6.5 USD $5.56 Restaurant Dinner
12/24/2014 3:20:00 AUD 10 USD $8.56 Miscellaneous Church
12/25/2014 22:44:00 AUD 51 USD $43.63 Miscellaneous Meds and pharmacy
12/25/2014 22:44:00 AUD 31.65 USD $27.08 Groceries Groceries
12/26/2014 18:51:00 AUD 2.5 USD $2.14 Restaurant Ice cream
12/26/2014 18:51:00 AUD 105 USD $89.83 Excursions Tjango
12/26/2014 18:53:00 AUD 24 USD $20.53 Internet Internet x 3 days
12/26/2014 20:09:00 AUD 22 USD $18.82 clothes Tshirts sunglasses
12/26/2014 20:37:00 AUD 50.48 USD $43.19 Transport Gas
12/26/2014 20:40:00 AUD 9 USD $7.70 Groceries Beer
12/27/2014 6:00:00 AUD 8 USD $6.84 Restaurant Dinner airport
12/27/2014 6:00:00 AUD 20.5 USD $17.54 Restaurant Hungry jacks airport
12/27/2014 15:50:00 AUD 27.5 USD $23.53 Restaurant Lunch caines
12/27/2014 21:09:00 AUD 10.5 USD $8.98 Transport Gas
 $ 11,542.39 AUD  $8,296.90 USD
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How Much Does it Cost to Travel New Zealand With Kids?

A day hike with our kids at Mount Cook

This is a summary of costs for 44 days traveling both the north and south islands of New Zealand by car with our family of 4 including all airfare, car rental, transportation, accommodations, excursions, food, groceries and everything down to a stick of gum.

Want to know how much you should pay for a car rental, a basket of fish and chips, or a kayak ride in Abel Tasman? Then take a look at our chart below – be forewarned, things are not always grammatically correct.

Quick Summary

  • Total cost for 44 days: $8,989.61USD
  • Daily average: $204.31
  • Accommodation: $3,572.10
  • Transport (including 44 day rental car): $2,175.09
  • Excursions: $1,122.96
  • Restaurant: $129.26 (we hardly ever ate out)
  • Groceries: $1,154.98

New Zealand Family Travel Expense Worksheet

Date Local Currency Price Home Currency Price Category Item
10/12/2014 14:16:00 NZD 18.5 USD $18.50 school supplies Books for Layla
10/12/2014 21:06:00 NZD 30.5 USD $23.85 Restaurant Mcdonald’s
10/12/2014 23:00:00 NZD 975 USD $762.43 Transport Car x25 days
10/13/2014 12:00:00 NZD 89.29 USD $69.82 Groceries Groceries + b-day cake
10/13/2014 21:46:00 NZD 162.94 USD $127.42 Groceries Groceries
10/13/2014 21:46:00 NZD 76 USD $59.43 Excursions Aquarium
10/13/2014 21:52:00 NZD 5.5 USD $4.30 Groceries Cheese
10/14/2014 21:56:00 NZD 50 USD $39.10 Excursions Museum
10/14/2014 21:56:00 NZD 8 USD $6.26 Entertainment Movies
10/14/2014 21:56:00 NZD 58 USD $45.36 gear Scooters
10/15/2014 17:24:00 NZD 55 USD $43.01 clothes Jackets and tops for kids
10/15/2014 17:24:00 NZD 29 USD $22.68 Excursions Ferry to davenport
10/15/2014 18:03:00 NZD 5.5 USD $4.30 school supplies Notebooks
10/15/2014 19:00:00 NZD 27 USD $21.11 Excursions Ice skating
10/15/2014 22:30:00 NZD 48 USD $37.54 phone Phone NZ
10/15/2014 22:54:00 NZD 11.4 USD $8.91 Groceries Soup
10/15/2014 22:54:00 USD 70 USD $70.00 Visa Australian visa 20 Australian each
10/16/2014 15:08:00 NZD 188.7 USD $147.56 Accommodation 1. Night auckland
10/16/2014 15:20:00 NZD 35.5 USD $27.76 gear Bedding
10/16/2014 19:42:00 NZD 3 USD $2.35 Restaurant Coffee
10/16/2014 21:36:00 NZD 169 USD $132.16 Accommodation Bay of island holiday park 2 nights
10/16/2014 23:06:00 NZD 75.18 USD $58.79 Groceries Food
10/17/2014 18:36:00 NZD 16 USD $12.51 gear Kitchen gear knife cutting board clips
10/17/2014 18:36:00 NZD 13 USD $10.17 school supplies School art
10/17/2014 19:29:00 NZD 61 USD $47.70 Transport Gas
10/18/2014 18:11:00 IDR 23.69 USD $0.00 Groceries Groceries
10/18/2014 22:56:00 NZD 65 USD $50.83 Excursions Adventure world trapeze circus
10/18/2014 22:58:00 NZD 13 USD $10.17 Groceries Groceries
10/19/2014 13:25:00 NZD 80 USD $62.56 Accommodation Bay of island holiday park
10/19/2014 13:25:00 NZD 18 USD $14.08 Internet Internet 3 days
10/19/2014 18:07:00 NZD 12 USD $9.38 gear Blanket
10/19/2014 18:07:00 NZD 10 USD $7.82 clothes Shoes
10/19/2014 19:11:00 NZD 116.26 USD $90.91 Groceries Groceries Kaitaia
10/19/2014 21:21:00 NZD 30 USD $23.46 Accommodation Kiwi discount card
10/19/2014 21:21:00 NZD 230 USD $179.86 Accommodation Ahipara holiday park x2 nights
10/21/2014 16:18:00 NZD 3 USD $2.35 Restaurant Coffee
10/21/2014 16:18:00 NZD 58.4 USD $45.67 Transport Gas
10/21/2014 19:36:00 NZD 4.8 USD $3.75 Transport Toll
10/21/2014 21:01:00 NZD 24.6 USD $19.24 Restaurant Mcdonald’s
10/21/2014 21:18:00 NZD 210 USD $164.22 Accommodation 2 nights raglan kopua holiday
10/22/2014 18:24:00 NZD 60 USD $46.92 Excursions Surf board
10/22/2014 18:43:00 NZD 85.29 USD $66.70 Groceries Groceries teglan
10/23/2014 1:38:00 NZD 9 USD $7.04 Laundry Laundry
10/23/2014 16:00:00 NZD 4.5 USD $3.52 Resturaunt Sweets
10/23/2014 16:34:00 NZD 15.9 USD $12.43 school supplies School
10/23/2014 16:35:00 NZD 10.2 USD $7.98 gear 2 hand store sleeping bag needles yarn coffee
10/23/2014 21:57:00 NZD 15 USD $11.73 Internet Internet
10/23/2014 21:57:00 NZD 100 USD $78.20 Accommodation Reglan holiday park 1 nght
10/23/2014 22:41:00 USD 203 USD $203.00 Transport Car rental 8 days
10/24/2014 4:00:00 NZD 118 USD $92.27 Excursions Glow worm caves
10/24/2014 4:00:00 NZD 117 USD $91.49 Accommodation Waiting caves top ten park 1 night
10/24/2014 4:00:00 NZD 7 USD $5.47 Internet Internet
10/25/2014 4:00:00 NZD 79 USD $61.78 Transport Gas
10/25/2014 4:00:00 NZD 45.56 USD $35.63 Groceries Groceries
10/25/2014 4:00:00 NZD 160 USD $125.12 Excursions Hobbit town
10/25/2014 4:00:00 NZD 154.8 USD $121.05 Accommodation Rotorua 2 nights cosy cottages
10/25/2014 4:00:00 NZD 5.5 USD $4.30 Groceries Milk
10/25/2014 4:00:00 NZD 10 USD $7.82 Groceries Fruit
10/25/2014 4:00:00 NZD 4 USD $3.13 Groceries Bread
10/26/2014 4:00:00 NZD 75 USD $58.65 Groceries Groceries
10/27/2014 15:05:00 NZD 89.5 USD $69.99 Excursions Skyline luge
10/27/2014 16:52:00 NZD 15.5 USD $12.12 Resturaunt Luge lunch
10/27/2014 16:58:00 NZD 5.6 USD $4.38 Souvenir Post cards
10/27/2014 19:10:00 NZD 80.86 USD $63.23 Groceries Groceries
10/27/2014 20:35:00 NZD 180 USD $140.76 Accommodation Rotorua 2 night affordable willow haven holiday park
10/28/2014 16:16:00 NZD 18 USD $14.08 Excursions Swimming
10/28/2014 16:16:00 NZD 23 USD $17.99 gear Towels
10/28/2014 16:16:00 NZD 12 USD $9.38 clothes Shirt
10/28/2014 16:16:00 NZD 118 USD $92.27 Excursions White wate river rats
10/28/2014 18:55:00 NZD 7 USD $5.47 Internet Internet
10/29/2014 14:14:00 NZD 130 USD $101.66 Accommodation Taihapo coachman motel
10/29/2014 14:26:00 NZD 141.6 USD $110.73 Excursions Te puia
10/29/2014 16:12:00 NZD 64.14 USD $50.16 Transport Gas Rotorua
10/30/2014 14:38:00 NZD 43 USD $33.63 Transport Gas
10/30/2014 20:06:00 NZD 20 USD $15.64 Accommodation Top ten pass
10/30/2014 20:06:00 NZD 331.4 USD $259.15 Accommodation Wellington top ten holiday park 3 nights
10/30/2014 20:08:00 NZD 124.81 USD $97.60 Groceries Groceries
10/31/2014 20:46:00 NZD 20 USD $15.64 Excursions Parking te tapa museum
11/1/2014 18:02:00 NZD 60 USD $46.92 Excursions Weta museum
11/1/2014 20:17:00 NZD 10 USD $7.82 Excursions Cable car Wellington
11/2/2014 11:54:00 NZD 208 USD $162.65 Transport Inter island ferry
11/2/2014 11:54:00 NZD 14.7 USD $11.50 Resturaunt Hot cocoa
11/2/2014 12:54:00 NZD 17 USD $13.29 Internet Internet Wellington holiday park
11/2/2014 15:33:00 NZD 58.3 USD $45.59 Transport Gas
11/2/2014 18:32:00 NZD 15 USD $11.73 clothes Shirt
11/2/2014 18:33:00 NZD 20 USD $15.64 allowance for kids Layla
11/2/2014 18:46:00 NZD 360 USD $281.51 Accommodation 3 nights Nelson Nikau apts
11/2/2014 22:41:00 NZD 66.1 USD $51.69 Groceries Groceries
11/3/2014 23:49:00 NZD 6 USD $4.69 Laundry Laundry
11/4/2014 18:17:00 NZD 20 USD $15.64 gear Hair cutter
11/4/2014 19:14:00 NZD 83 USD $64.90 Groceries Groceries
11/5/2014 13:35:00 NZD 109 USD $85.24 Accommodation Kaiteriteri motor park
11/5/2014 18:17:00 NZD 8 USD $6.26 Resturaunt Lunch fish and chips
11/5/2014 18:18:00 NZD 24 USD $18.77 Miscellaneous Cloths book candy
11/6/2014 12:35:00 NZD 7.5 USD $5.86 Groceries Griceries
11/6/2014 12:53:00 NZD 90.7 USD $70.93 Excursions Able Tasman boat
11/6/2014 21:19:00 NZD 41.5 USD $32.45 Resturaunt Dinner out!
11/6/2014 21:21:00 NZD 109 USD $85.24 Accommodation Kaiteriteri 1 night
11/7/2014 13:37:00 NZD 6.6 USD $5.16 Groceries Chocolate
11/7/2014 13:37:00 NZD 56.53 USD $44.21 Transport Gas
11/7/2014 15:52:00 NZD 19.03 USD $14.88 Groceries Groceries
11/7/2014 21:33:00 NZD 83.7 USD $65.45 Accommodation Hokitika
11/7/2014 21:42:00 NZD 15.45 USD $12.08 Groceries Groceries
11/8/2014 14:30:00 NZD 27.97 USD $21.87 Groceries Groceries
11/8/2014 15:05:00 NZD 61.87 USD $48.38 Transport Gas
11/8/2014 19:34:00 NZD 58.25 USD $45.55 Transport Gas
11/8/2014 21:16:00 NZD 112 USD $87.58 Accommodation Haast 1 night
11/9/2014 21:06:00 NZD 585 USD $457.46 Accommodation Queenstown balmoral lodge 3 nights
11/11/2014 20:17:00 NZD 54.75 USD $42.81 Groceries Groceries
11/11/2014 20:17:00 NZD 51 USD $39.88 Excursions Ice Skating
11/12/2014 17:16:00 NZD 4.6 USD $3.60 school supplies Books
11/12/2014 17:16:00 NZD 9.41 USD $7.36 Groceries Candy
11/12/2014 18:14:00 NZD 57.46 USD $44.93 Transport Gas
11/12/2014 18:14:00 NZD 19.53 USD $15.27 Groceries Groceries
11/12/2014 21:21:00 NZD 195 USD $152.49 Accommodation Balmoral lodge 1 night
11/13/2014 19:39:00 NZD 178 USD $139.19 Accommodation Dunedin 2 nights
11/14/2014 14:07:00 NZD 53.79 USD $42.06 Transport Gas
11/14/2014 14:33:00 NZD 31 USD $24.24 Excursions Castle
11/14/2014 18:58:00 NZD 71.39 USD $55.83 Groceries Groceries
11/14/2014 20:40:00 NZD 10 USD $7.82 Internet Internet x2 days
11/15/2014 21:57:00 NZD 125 USD $97.75 Accommodation Omarama x 1 night Ahuriri motels
11/16/2014 1:39:00 NZD 31.12 USD $24.34 Transport Gas
11/16/2014 1:39:00 NZD 13.9 USD $10.87 Souvenir Cadbury chocolate
11/16/2014 1:42:00 NZD 40 USD $31.28 Excursions Cadbury world
11/16/2014 11:28:00 NZD 1 USD $0.78 Souvenir Post card
11/16/2014 11:28:00 NZD 5 USD $3.91 Excursions Clay cliffs oamaru hiking
11/16/2014 13:35:00 NZD 125 USD $97.75 Accommodation Motel omarama
11/17/2014 14:37:00 NZD 60.71 USD $47.47 Transport Gas
11/17/2014 16:07:00 NZD 145 USD $113.39 Accommodation Lake tekapo
11/17/2014 17:48:00 NZD 55 USD $43.01 Groceries Groceries
11/19/2014 0:31:00 NZD 31.23 USD $24.42 Groceries Groceries Christchurch
11/19/2014 0:31:00 NZD 176.4 USD $137.94 Accommodation Christchurch top ten x2nghts
11/19/2014 14:06:00 NZD 14 USD $10.95 Internet Internet
11/20/2014 3:00:00 NZD 468 USD $365.97 Transport Car rental
11/20/2014 15:20:00 NZD 84.24 USD $65.87 Excursions Bus tour Christchurch
11/20/2014 17:38:00 NZD 64.04 USD $50.08 Transport Gas
11/20/2014 19:24:00 NZD 162 USD $126.68 Accommodation Hanmer x2
11/20/2014 21:22:00 NZD 61.02 USD $47.72 Groceries Groceries hanmer springs
11/21/2014 2:04:00 NZD 9.8 USD $7.66 Transport Parking christchurch
11/22/2014 1:46:00 NZD 10 USD $7.82 Internet Internet
11/22/2014 1:46:00 NZD 20 USD $15.64 Resturaunt Dinner
11/22/2014 1:46:00 NZD 92 USD $71.94 Excursions Hot springs hanMer springs
11/22/2014 12:47:00 NZD 26.42 USD $20.66 Groceries Groceries
11/22/2014 12:47:00 NZD 18 USD $14.08 Groceries Beer milk
11/23/2014 13:35:00 NZD 8 USD $6.26 Laundry Laundry
11/23/2014 13:35:00 NZD 162 USD $126.68 Accommodation Hanmer springs x2 nights
11/23/2014 18:20:00 NZD 127.72 USD $99.87 Miscellaneous Postage home & amara gift
11/24/2014 3:00:00 NZD 19.99 USD $15.63 Souvenir Stuffed kiwi
11/24/2014 3:00:00 NZD 48.7 USD $38.08 Transport Gas
11/24/2014 3:00:00 NZD 260 USD $203.32 gear Checked luggage
$ 13,292.35 NZD $8,989.61 USD

Having heaps of fun at the Bali Treetop Adventure Park just outside of Ubud

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How Much Does it Cost to Travel Bali With Kids?

This is a summary of costs for 42 days in Bali Indonesia with our family of 4 including all airfare, car rental, transportation, accommodations, excursions, food, groceries and everything down to a stick of gum (including $800 of a very sad visa mishap!)

Want to know how much to pay for a taxi ride to Uluwatu, or a pair of sim cards for your iPhones? Then take a look at our chart below – be forewarned things are not necessarily grammatically correct.

  • Total cost for 42 days: $5,161.67 USD (this includes our $800 visa-overstay)
  • Daily average: $122.90
  • Accommodation: $2,200.34
  • Transport (including 34 day rental car): $335.34
  • Excursions: $478
  • Restaurant: $498.95
  • Groceries: $223.55

Bali Indonesia Family Travel Expense Worksheet

Country Date/Time Local Currency Price Home Currency Price Category Item
TOTAL $ 70,947,154.15 IDR  $5,161.67 USD
Bali Indonesia 9/12/2014 3:25:00 USD 140 USD $140.00 Visa Visa on arrival x4
Bali Indonesia 9/12/2014 8:08:00 IDR 20570 USD $1.73 Resturaunt Beer at pool
Bali Indonesia 9/12/2014 8:12:00 IDR 2664750 USD $223.84 Accommodation Hotel puri Bambu jimbaran 3 nights
Bali Indonesia 9/12/2014 8:12:00 IDR 75000 USD $6.30 Transport Taxi airport to hotel
Bali Indonesia 9/12/2014 22:43:00 IDR 75000 USD $6.30 Transport Taxi kuta to hotel
Bali Indonesia 9/12/2014 23:25:00 IDR 21000 USD $1.76 Restaurant Ice cream mcdonalds
Bali Indonesia 9/12/2014 23:31:00 IDR 8500 USD $0.72 Food Water
Bali Indonesia 9/13/2014 1:32:00 IDR 100000 USD $8.50 clothes Dress and shorts
Bali Indonesia 9/13/2014 2:19:00 IDR 239775 USD $20.38 Restaurant Dinner kuta
Bali Indonesia 9/13/2014 3:28:00 IDR 16000 USD $1.36 street food Fruit
Bali Indonesia 9/13/2014 4:14:00 IDR 400000 USD $34.00 gear Suitcase
Bali Indonesia 9/14/2014 1:52:00 IDR 207000 USD $17.39 Restaurant Dinner
Bali Indonesia 9/14/2014 4:47:00 IDR 26000 USD $2.18 Food Coke
Bali Indonesia 9/14/2014 8:08:00 IDR 45980 USD $3.86 Resturaunt Desert puri Bambu restaurant
Bali Indonesia 9/14/2014 20:32:00 IDR 250500 USD $21.04 Restaurant Dinner at kuta satriya
Bali Indonesia 9/14/2014 22:43:00 IDR 35000 USD $2.94 Transport Taxi
Bali Indonesia 9/14/2014 22:52:00 IDR 89500 USD $7.52 Restaurant Mc Donald kuta lunch
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 5:44:00 USD 2 USD $2.00 tips Music tip with singer
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 5:46:00 IDR 250500 USD $21.04 Restaurant Dinner kuta satriya cottages restaurant
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 5:49:00 USD 88 USD $88.00 Excursions Surfing for 3 lessons
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 8:08:00 IDR 280000 USD $23.52 Groceries Mini fridge drinks
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 21:36:00 IDR 61000 USD $5.12 Groceries Shampoo
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 22:07:00 IDR 89000 USD $7.48 clothes Shorts outfit for me
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 22:40:00 IDR 48500 USD $4.07 street food Coffee
Bali Indonesia 9/15/2014 23:12:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.20 Resturaunt McDonald s
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 2:13:00 IDR 300000 USD $25.20 Excursions Temple dance
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 2:13:00 IDR 60000 USD $5.04 Excursions Uluwatu
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 2:27:00 IDR 15000 USD $1.26 street food Oreos
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 2:27:00 IDR 20000 USD $1.68 street food Coconut
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 5:29:00 IDR 350000 USD $29.40 Transport Taxi to Uluwatu
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 6:46:00 IDR 110000 USD $9.24 Restaurant Dinner kuta
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 6:46:00 IDR 30000 USD $2.52 gear Adapter
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 20:11:00 IDR 320000 USD $26.88 phone Phones 2 sims
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 20:32:00 IDR 30000 USD $2.52 Food Mini bar sodas
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 20:32:00 IDR 759000 USD $63.76 Accommodation Satriya hotel kuta
Bali Indonesia 9/16/2014 23:31:00 IDR 125000 USD $10.50 Resturaunt Lunch Nysa dua
Bali Indonesia 9/17/2014 0:55:00 IDR 250000 USD $21.00 Transport Taxi kuta to Sanur
Bali Indonesia 9/17/2014 0:55:00 USD 10 USD $10.00 Transport Taxi
Bali Indonesia 9/17/2014 6:04:00 IDR 759000 USD $63.76 Accommodation Hotel kuta
Bali Indonesia 9/17/2014 19:33:00 IDR 190000 USD $15.96 Transport Mopeds 2 days
Bali Indonesia 9/17/2014 19:40:00 IDR 28000 USD $2.35 Transport Gas mopeds
Bali Indonesia 9/17/2014 20:16:00 IDR 4000 USD $0.34 Transport Parking
Bali Indonesia 9/18/2014 0:52:00 IDR 123000 USD $10.33 Restaurant Lunch
Bali Indonesia 9/18/2014 1:57:00 IDR 12000 USD $1.01 street food Ice cream
Bali Indonesia 9/18/2014 3:37:00 IDR 60000 USD $5.04 Entertainment Umbrella at Sanur beach
Bali Indonesia 9/18/2014 19:09:00 IDR 576000 USD $48.38 gear Rash gaurd
Bali Indonesia 9/18/2014 22:50:00 IDR 4000 USD $0.34 Transport Parking at beach
Bali Indonesia 9/19/2014 2:54:00 IDR 644800 USD $54.16 Groceries Snacks and sun block
Bali Indonesia 9/19/2014 9:00:00 IDR 400000 USD $33.60 Transport Sanur to Belian beach
Bali Indonesia 9/19/2014 17:55:00 IDR 429000 USD $36.04 Restaurant Dinner x2 breakfast x3 at prima cottages
Bali Indonesia 9/19/2014 17:55:00 IDR 1197000 USD $100.55 Accommodation Sanur 3 nights prima cottages
Bali Indonesia 9/19/2014 19:01:00 IDR 75000 USD $6.30 phone Phone pay phone
Bali Indonesia 9/19/2014 20:10:00 IDR 100000 USD $8.40 Groceries Groceries snacks senur
Bali Indonesia 9/20/2014 0:17:00 IDR 250000 USD $21.00 Excursions Board rental 5 days
Bali Indonesia 9/20/2014 23:56:00 IDR 53000 USD $4.45 Groceries Groceries and school
Bali Indonesia 9/21/2014 0:43:00 IDR 5000 USD $0.42 Entertainment Ball
Bali Indonesia 9/21/2014 1:03:00 IDR 150000 USD $12.60 gear Swim truncks
Bali Indonesia 9/22/2014 1:59:00 IDR 26000 USD $2.18 Transport Gas
Bali Indonesia 9/22/2014 1:59:00 IDR 2000 USD $0.17 Transport Parking
Bali Indonesia 9/22/2014 2:00:00 IDR 109500 USD $9.20 Groceries Groceries balian
Bali Indonesia 9/22/2014 2:00:00 IDR 2000 USD $0.17 street food Peanuts
Bali Indonesia 9/22/2014 3:23:00 IDR 256500 USD $21.55 Restaurant Dinner balian beach
Bali Indonesia 9/22/2014 6:08:00 IDR 140000 USD $11.76 Transport Mopeds x 2 24 hrs
Bali Indonesia 9/22/2014 6:10:00 USD 535.35 USD $535.35 Accommodation Joey balaian beach hotel 5 nights
Bali Indonesia 9/24/2014 20:23:00 IDR 142000 USD $11.93 Groceries Groceries
Bali Indonesia 9/24/2014 20:24:00 IDR 711810 USD $59.79 Restaurant Lunch break dinners at balian hotel 5 nights
Bali Indonesia 9/25/2014 0:43:00 IDR 27500 USD $2.31 Entertainment Chess
Bali Indonesia 9/25/2014 2:42:00 IDR 135941 USD $11.42 Groceries Groceries
Bali Indonesia 9/25/2014 2:42:00 IDR 130000 USD $10.92 Restaurant Dinner Pemuteran
Bali Indonesia 9/25/2014 5:35:00 IDR 600000 USD $50.40 Transport Belian beach to Pemuteran
Bali Indonesia 9/25/2014 21:47:00 IDR 60000 USD $5.04 Restaurant Milk shakes
Bali Indonesia 9/26/2014 5:33:00 IDR 20000 USD $1.68 Groceries Watermelon
Bali Indonesia 9/26/2014 20:33:00 IDR 140000 USD $11.76 Entertainment Snorkel gear
Bali Indonesia 9/26/2014 23:18:00 IDR 54000 USD $4.54 Groceries Groceries
Bali Indonesia 9/27/2014 4:13:00 IDR 120000 USD $10.08 Restaurant Dinner
Bali Indonesia 9/27/2014 4:13:00 IDR 25000 USD $2.10 Entertainment Turtles
Bali Indonesia 9/27/2014 17:35:00 IDR 800000 USD $67.20 Excursions Snorkeling Menjangan island
Bali Indonesia 9/28/2014 3:13:00 IDR 340000 USD $28.56 Baby sitting Babysitting
Bali Indonesia 9/28/2014 20:33:00 IDR 600000 USD $50.40 Transport Taxi Pemuteran to Ubud
Bali Indonesia 9/28/2014 20:34:00 IDR 73000 USD $6.13 Restaurant Mini bar
Bali Indonesia 9/28/2014 20:34:00 USD 400 USD $400.00 Accommodation Amertha Bali villas 4 nights
Bali Indonesia 9/28/2014 20:36:00 IDR 168390 USD $14.14 Accommodation Credit card charge 3%
Bali Indonesia 9/29/2014 2:25:00 IDR 249000 USD $20.92 Restaurant Dinner Ubud
Bali Indonesia 9/29/2014 19:28:00 IDR 160000 USD $13.44 clothes Hat and surong
Bali Indonesia 9/29/2014 19:39:00 IDR 20000 USD $1.68 Groceries Banana
Bali Indonesia 9/29/2014 20:35:00 IDR 15000 USD $1.26 street food Soda
Bali Indonesia 9/29/2014 22:45:00 IDR 130000 USD $10.92 Resturaunt Lunch ubud
Bali Indonesia 9/30/2014 0:01:00 IDR 409000 USD $34.36 Groceries Groceries
Bali Indonesia 9/30/2014 1:21:00 IDR 70000 USD $5.88 Groceries Fruit
Bali Indonesia 9/30/2014 18:15:00 IDR 2263013 USD $190.09 Accommodation 2nights Ubud okawati
Bali Indonesia 10/1/2014 2:46:00 IDR 278300 USD $23.38 Restaurant Dinner Ubud
Bali Indonesia 10/1/2014 2:46:00 IDR 100000 USD $8.40 Excursions Monkey temple
Bali Indonesia 10/1/2014 2:46:00 IDR 120000 USD $10.08 clothes Dress mom
Bali Indonesia 10/1/2014 22:59:00 IDR 69000 USD $5.80 Restaurant I’ve cream and cake
Bali Indonesia 10/1/2014 23:41:00 IDR 152000 USD $12.77 school supplies Books for kids
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 0:01:00 IDR 80000 USD $6.72 clothes Purse and lucca t shirt
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 3:53:00 IDR 23000 USD $1.93 allowance for kids Allowance
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 20:56:00 IDR 74000 USD $6.22 Restaurant Dessert
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 21:09:00 IDR 23000 USD $1.93 phone Phone
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 21:19:00 IDR 105000 USD $8.82 Entertainment Fish spa
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 21:56:00 IDR 75000 USD $6.30 clothes Dress Layla
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 22:24:00 IDR 89000 USD $7.48 Restaurant Breads and cake
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 23:52:00 IDR 80000 USD $6.72 clothes Dress
Bali Indonesia 10/2/2014 23:52:00 IDR 10000 USD $0.84 Groceries Mango
Bali Indonesia 10/3/2014 23:54:00 IDR 138000 USD $11.59 Groceries Groceries
Bali Indonesia 10/3/2014 23:55:00 IDR 60000 USD $5.04 Transport Motor bike
Bali Indonesia 10/3/2014 23:55:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.20 Excursions Garden
Bali Indonesia 10/3/2014 23:58:00 IDR 20000 USD $1.68 Groceries Cold drinks
Bali Indonesia 10/4/2014 0:43:00 IDR 13000 USD $1.09 allowance for kids Allowance
Bali Indonesia 10/4/2014 2:45:00 IDR 230000 USD $19.32 Restaurant Dinner
Bali Indonesia 10/4/2014 23:42:00 IDR 825000 USD $69.30 Excursions Dance basket weaving lunch
Bali Indonesia 10/5/2014 0:15:00 IDR 270000 USD $22.68 Baby sitting Babysitter
Bali Indonesia 10/5/2014 23:21:00 IDR 200000 USD $16.80 Groceries Groceries
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 0:04:00 IDR 82500 USD $6.93 Restaurant Lunch
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 2:08:00 IDR 24000 USD $2.02 Groceries Bread
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 19:25:00 IDR 30000 USD $2.52 Botanical gardeb
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 19:25:00 USD 57 USD $57.00 Excursions Treetop adventure
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 19:25:00 IDR 5000 USD $0.42 Bathroom
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 21:31:00 IDR 20000 USD $1.68 Restaurant Cokes
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 22:06:00 IDR 32500 USD $2.73 Restaurant Lunch tree top
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 22:07:00 IDR 2000 USD $0.17 Bathroom
Bali Indonesia 10/6/2014 22:28:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.20 Groceries Jack fruit
Bali Indonesia 10/7/2014 0:51:00 IDR 400000 USD $33.60 Transport Tree top taxi
Bali Indonesia 10/7/2014 6:34:00 IDR 180000 USD $15.12 Resturaunt Dinner
Bali Indonesia 10/7/2014 18:41:00 IDR 10000 USD $0.84 Groceries Bread
Bali Indonesia 10/7/2014 20:36:00 IDR 209000 USD $17.14 Souvenir Necklace Layla birthday
Bali Indonesia 10/7/2014 20:45:00 IDR 80000 USD $6.72 Souvenir Box for layla b day
Bali Indonesia 10/7/2014 20:55:00 IDR 60000 USD $5.04 Groceries Snacks
Bali Indonesia 10/8/2014 0:35:00 IDR 90000 USD $7.38 Restaurant Ice cream
Bali Indonesia 10/8/2014 3:29:00 IDR 160000 USD $13.12 Excursions Dance ubud
Bali Indonesia 10/8/2014 3:29:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.20 Groceries Dinner groceries
Bali Indonesia 10/8/2014 19:54:00 IDR 178000 USD $14.60 Restaurant Dinner in room
Bali Indonesia 10/8/2014 20:47:00 IDR 5475000 USD $448.95 Accommodation 9 nights Ubud gayatri bungalows 2
Bali Indonesia 10/8/2014 20:55:00 IDR 450000 USD $36.90 Transport Taxi Ubud to kuta
Bali Indonesia 10/8/2014 22:02:00 IDR 96500 USD $7.91 Restaurant McDonald’s
Bali Indonesia 10/9/2014 2:01:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.10 Excursions Massage
Bali Indonesia 10/9/2014 2:01:00 IDR 60000 USD $4.92 Souvenir Fans
Bali Indonesia 10/10/2014 4:50:00 IDR 1309000 USD $107.34 Excursions Water bomb park locker and ice cream
Bali Indonesia 10/10/2014 4:50:00 IDR 25000 USD $2.05 Restaurant Starbucks
Bali Indonesia 10/10/2014 4:50:00 IDR 160500 USD $13.16 Restaurant Dinner kuta
Bali Indonesia 10/10/2014 4:50:00 IDR 100000 USD $8.20 Transport Taxi to and from water bomb park
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 0:40:00 IDR 45000 USD $3.69 Entertainment Nail
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 3:02:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.10 Souvenir Purse
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 3:02:00 IDR 100000 USD $8.20 Souvenir 2 surongs
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 3:03:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.10 Excursions Surf board kuta
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 4:20:00 IDR 282000 USD $23.12 Restaurant Dinner kuta
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 4:47:00 IDR 25000 USD $2.05 Restaurant Coffee
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 19:53:00 IDR 77000 USD $6.31 phone Phone call
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 19:54:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.10 Restaurant Bar pool
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 19:54:00 IDR 1950000 USD $159.90 Accommodation Kuta satriya cottages 3 nights
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 20:17:00 IDR 100000 USD $8.20 Transport Taxi to airport
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 20:46:00 USD 755 USD $755.00 Miscellaneous Plane ticket change
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 22:22:00 IDR 17000 USD $1.39 Restaurant McDonald’s ice cream
Bali Indonesia 10/11/2014 22:22:00 IDR 24000 USD $1.97 Restaurant Iced coffee
Bali Indonesia 10/12/2014 0:50:00 IDR 50000 USD $4.10 Excursions Surfing
Bali Indonesia 10/12/2014 2:22:00 IDR 234000 USD $19.19 Restaurant Dinner kuta
Bali Indonesia 10/12/2014 2:33:00 IDR 800000 USD $65.60 Visa Exit tax