The Ultimate Review And Guide For The Ritz-Carlton Maldives
The Ritz Carlton Maldives is one of the newest hotels in the Maldives and the stuff dreams are made of. This incredibly stunning property has quickly become one of the…
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January 2026 FIRE Portfolio Update: A New Year Awaits
January 2026 kicked off the new year with strong gains across the market before mild pullbacks on geopolitical tensions and market valuations. Ultimately, the month eked out small gains with…
The Ultimate Chase Ink Preferred Review (2026)
If there is one business credit card that quietly does almost everything right, it is the Chase Ink Preferred. I have opened this card multiple times over the years, redeemed…
Chasing Waterfalls and Winding Roads in New Zealand
New Zealand is one of those places where you start off following a map, but end up discarding it halfway through your trip, because there is so much to explore.…
Visiting AlUla: Saudi’s Desert Jewel
AlUla was a place I had been curious about for a while, but I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect before visiting. It’s often described as Saudi Arabia’s most impressive…
The Perfect Saudi Arabia Travel Itinerary
Saudi Arabia had been on my mental travel map for years, but always as a place I assumed I would never actually visit. For most of my life, the Kingdom…
How Much Money Did I Make Blogging In 2025?
Another year has come and passed and what a year it was! It’s time to recount how much I made this year from blogging in 2025. In early 2020, I…
How To Open A Bank Account As A Foreigner In Bali
Opening a bank account in Indonesia can feel confusing at first because you often hear conflicting information. Many people will tell you that you need a KITAS, a sponsor, or…
November 2025 FIRE Portfolio Update: Finally, A Pullback
November 2025 was finally the straw that broke the camel’s back. A pullback finally appeared, albeit not as extreme as many hoped. Cracks in the AI trade, BTC crashing, FED…
The Ultimate Guide To Playing Padel In Bali
Having lived in Bali for many years and seeing the ebbs and flows of this beautiful island, it’s clear to me that the Padel movement has taken Bali by storm.…
Pilanesberg: The Perfect Day Trip Safari from Johannesburg
Imagine leaving the concrete and traffic of Johannesburg just after sunrise and a few hours later you are parked beside a waterhole, watching elephants shuffle in to drink while guinea…
October 2025 FIRE Portfolio Update: Peak FOMO Has Been Reached?
October 2025 showed continued to show that nothing can stop this market as the AI supercycle gets into full swing. Markets gapped up multiple times during the course of the…
The Best Cafes in Uluwatu, Bali
For years, Uluwatu was synonymous with epic surf breaks, jaw-dropping cliff views, and the spiritual pull of Uluwatu Temple. Food and coffee? Let’s just say you weren’t coming here for…