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Flight Review – QF044 Denpasar to Sydney

June 14, 2017

Flight: QF044 Denpasar (Bali) to Sydney
Airline: QANTAS
Plane: Boeing 737-800
Gate: 9B
Seat: 2C (Business Class Aisle)
Boarded: 21.57 (Scheduled 21.35)
Departed: 22.20 (Scheduled 22.20)
Arrived: 06.07 (Scheduled 06.20)
Duration: 5 Hours 47 Minutes

This was the return flight of my international trip to Indonesia (Bali) with my two sisters and nieces Darby and Erin and nephew Harry (review QF043 here). Before boarding this flight I had visited the average Premier Lounge (review here) as a result of traveling in business class. (more…)

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Bali 2017: Day 6 – Kuta (Bali), Indonesia

June 13, 2017

Tuesday 13 June 2017
Highlights: Tanah Lot Temple, Quad Bike Adventure
Photos & Videos

The last full day in Bali and it felt like it had gone way too fast. First up was the final breakfast as a whole group. As I was going out across the province during the day and given Kara and Erin were on the 6pm flight home it was time to say our goodbyes. (more…)

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Lounge Review – Denpasar Premier Lounge

June 13, 2017

Premier Lounge Denpasar

When visited: June 2017
Time of day: Night (21.10 to 21.35)
Rating: 3 / 5

ACCESS RULES
This is an independent Lounge which many airlines uses for their business class passengers.

I accessed the Lounge as both a QANTAS Platinum member and as Business Class passenger on Qantas flight. (more…)

Denpasar Premier Lounge
Bali 2017: Day 5 – Kuta and Ubud (Bali), Indonesia

June 13, 2017

Monday 12 June 2017
Highlights: Hindu Batuan Temple, Blangsinga Waterfall, Elephant Safari Park & Lodge, Ubud Rice Paddy Terraces, Shopping, Watching Nieces dance at Gracie Kelly’s Irish Pub
Photos & Videos

This was the big exploring day, a chance to explore Bali outside of Kuta with the help of a local driver Made Dana. A work colleague supplied my with Dana’s details and I found him to be very good at finding great places to visit.

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Bali 2017: Day 4 – Kuta (Bali), Indonesia

June 12, 2017

Sunday 11 June 2017
Highlights: Shopping, Asoka Full Body Massage, Drinking under the Stars
Photos & Videos

Today was all about relaxation and being pampered. A sleep in to 9 am followed by a leisurely breakfast than saw us wonder town to the Kuta Town Centre. We arrived at the Discovery Shopping Centre as they were opening at 10 am and not longer after witnessed the staff of the centre engage in a morning dance. Some staff looked very happy but a few definitely were just going though the motions.

Street shopping in Kuta

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Bali 2017: Day 3 – Kuta and Uluwatu (Bali), Indonesia

June 11, 2017

Saturday 10 June 2017
Highlights: Street Shopping, Erin & Darby’s Hair Braiding, Uluwatu Pura (Temple)
Photos & Videos

After another lovely buffet breakfast at the Bali Dynasty Resort H2O resturant. Today Erin joined the Kids Club and the rest of us headed down to central Kuta and the Discovery Shopping Centre. The walk along the beach once again provided stunning views. The shopping centre didn’t turn out to be very impressive so it was decided to head out for some street shopping.

Street Shopping in Kuta

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Bali 2017: Day 2 – Kuta (Bali), Indonesia

June 10, 2017

Friday 09 June 2017
Highlights: Waterbom Park – Twin Racer and Lazy River Rides, Fish Spa Therapy, The Kids having Fun
Photos & Videos

The family holiday really begins today starting with a family breakfast buffet at the Bali Dynasty Resort H2O Restaurant which was included with the package. Even getting from our room to the buffet you could smell the holiday air as the local ducks walked across our path and children were running around excited.

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Bali 2017: Day 1 – Melbourne to Denpasar and Kuta (Bali), Indonesia (via Sydney)

June 10, 2017

Thursday 8 June 2017
Highlights: Qantas Sydney International First Class Lounge, Seeing Lana at Denpasar Airport

I booked this trip with Qantas under a special promotion that would finally get me to lifetime gold membership with Qantas after 14.5 years which would get me free Lounge access and seat selection for life on Oneworld Alliance airlines. This trip also let me undertake a visit to the QF Sydney International First Class Lounge for the first time ever, this Lounge is rated in Top 5 and Top 10 International Lounges of the world regularly.

Qantas Sydney First Class Lounge

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Flight Review – QF043 Sydney to Denpasar (Bali)

June 9, 2017

Flight: QF043 Sydney to Denpasar (Bali)
Airline: QANTAS
Plane: Boeing 737-800
Gate: 37
Seat: 2C (Business Class Aisle)
Departed: 16.39 (Scheduled 16.40)
Arrived: 21.10 (Scheduled 21.20)
Duration: 6 Hours 31 Minutes (more…)

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Lounge Review – Qantas Sydney International First Class Lounge

June 9, 2017

When visited: June 2017
Time of day: Midday (12.40 pm to 15.45 pm)
Rating: 5 / 5 (more…)

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