Golfing on Christmas Island!~

Chels.arsenault November 3, 2011
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Although small, Christmas Island offers its locals plenty to do, one of which is to play a round of golf! Journey along Gaze road through the cemeteries, passed the grotto and soon after the landscape opens up; to your right …

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Winifred Beach

Chels.arsenault October 27, 2011
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One of my new favorites! I had never been toWinifred Beach before in all my times to Christmas Island. It is the furthest beach away from everything, on the other side of the island. About a 45 minute drive through …

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The Dales!

Chels.arsenault October 21, 2011
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The Dales are the waterfalls in Christmas Island, with Hugh’s Dale being the most famous! Again, only accessible with a 4-wheel drive, you’ll likely to get there and be the only ones around! Once parked, you have a walk through …

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Merrial Beach

Chels.arsenault October 18, 2011
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One of the hidden gems in Christmas Island, Merrial Beach is a tiny plot of white sand nestled in between 2 tall cliffs. A 4-wheel drive is needed to get there, followed by a hike through the jungle that is …

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Lily Beach

Chels.arsenault October 16, 2011
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Every beach on Christmas Island is named after a woman….and if you ask me, quite an old-fashioned woman. Lily Beach is probably the second most accessible beach on the island, and a favorite to many. It’s quite a drive over …

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Welcome to Christmas Island!

Chels.arsenault October 8, 2011
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If you cruise along the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean from Australia to Indonesia, about 400km North West of Oz you might land yourself on the tropical paradise known as Christmas Island. Although you may need a magnifying glass …

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Perth in a Nutshell!

Chels.arsenault September 30, 2011
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Ahh.. Australia! Since we had been traveling for almost 9 months straight the timing was perfect! Chels and I (and our bank accounts) were both in need of a break; not to mention the added benefits of our pit stop …

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Bali..resort style with the fam!

Chels.arsenault September 7, 2011
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Leaving Ubud was sad, but I think we were all secretly excited to experience living in comfort for a few days! As we were pulling into Santika Resort, we all noticed how gorgeous and lush the surroundings were, how sparkling …

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Ubud

Chels.arsenault August 21, 2011
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Since gaining recent popularity from the book Eat, Prey, Love, Chelsea and I were worried Ubud had lost the “hidden gem” appeal we had heard so much about along the backpacker’s trail.  Even though Elizabeth Gilbert’s story brought Ubud to …

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Kuala Lumpur

Chels.arsenault August 14, 2011
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For the majority of people the vision or expectation of a place is shaped by outside influences before or even ever visiting. There are a number of these potential picture painting influences, but one particularly powerful opinion generating machine is …

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