- Mary Anne Radmacher

In September 2021, Kieran and I quit our jobs, sold all of our belongings, and moved to Bali to work towards our dream of making money online and living a life of travel and wanderlust.

On my blog, you will find useful travel guides and tips, the best things to do, and helpful information to know before visiting a destination.

My goal is to help you have the best travel experience and create unforgettable memories. Additionally, I strive to maintain authenticity in my content by providing honest reviews of the places I visit and accommodations I stay at, only recommending places that meet my high standards.

My name is Alika (legally spelt Arika but pronounced Alika). I have a diverse cultural background, being born in England, raised in Australia and currently residing in South East Asia. My heritage is primarily Japanese, with a quarter of English descent. 

After going through a challenging time in my life, I chose to leave my government job in Australia and set off on a six-month travel adventure. I explored America with my best friend, traveled solo in Canada, and spent time with my parents in Japan, mainly on the island of Okinawa.

In December 2017, I moved to Vancouver on an IEC work permit and met my husband 6 months later. We got married in Vegas after just one year of dating and had planned to have our actual wedding ceremony and reception in Bali, but due to COVID-19, those plans were cancelled.

During the pandemic, I taught myself how to build my own website and created this blog as a way to cope with my longing for travel during a time when it was not possible.

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