Bali Destination Wedding: How to Choose Your Venue, Area & Season

The venue matters less than you’d think. When planning a Bali destination wedding, it’s the area that decides the guest list, season and budget. Bali remains one of the most-searched destinations for couples planning a wedding abroad, and the practical case is easy to make. Entry is straightforward for most passport holders (official Visa on […]

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Hall of Flame: Offbeat Wellness at Anantara Ubud Bali Resort

In northern Ubud, fire ceremonies, rice paddy hikes and a home base hidden in impenetrable tropical jungle highlight the spiritual side of an otherwise buzzing Bali. Paul Chai gets his guru on at the Anantara Ubud Bali Resort. It’s getting hot in here. My family and I are gathered around a fire pit in Ubud […]

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The Private Villa Destinations That Match How You Want to Travel

The best private villa holiday destinations aren’t interchangeable. This guide compares Bali, Australia, New Zealand and Thailand by area, access and daily pace, so you can choose a base that works for the trip you have in mind. A private villa holiday starts with a map, not a property search. This guide compares Bali, the […]

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This Seminyak Beachfront Stay is Made for the Suite Life

With a Jacuzzi in every suite, a beach club and rooftop sunsets, Grand Seminyak puts you in the middle of Bali’s most sociable neighbourhood. Some Bali stays make you choose between slowing down and going out. At Grand Seminyak, the day starts by the sea and ends wherever Seminyak takes you. Drift between the ocean […]

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Jimbaran Beach Access, Lounge Upgrades & 5 Restaurants: Welcome to InterContinental Bali

InterContinental Bali Resort pairs a beachfront Jimbaran Bay setting with varied dining, multiple pools and easy access to Bali’s southern highlights. There are Bali resorts designed for a few quiet days by the pool, and there are resorts that make staying in feel like part of the itinerary. InterContinental Bali Resort belongs to the second […]

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6 Reasons Why This New Luxury Resort in Lombok Surprised Me

Quiet shores, impeccable dining, a community-run turtle program, and an indulgent wellness menu built around the island itself: the reasons The Sira won’t stay a secret for long. Perched on Lombok’s north coast, close enough to the Gili Islands that I could see them from the beach, The Sira, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, […]

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Is a Private Pool Villa Resort Upgrade Worth It?

You’ve found the perfect resort, now it’s time to choose between their hotel room or pool villa upgrade: here’s what you actually get for the cost. There’s a moment that happens during almost every villa upgrade stay when the extra spend makes total sense. It usually hits around the second morning, as you look out at a stretch of water that belongs to no one but you. Private pool villas […]

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Cave Dinners & Cliffside Views: 6 Things to Love About Samabe Bali Suites & Villas

From the infinity pool above the Indian Ocean to the secluded beach below, Samabe Bali Suites & Villas is all you need for a complete Bali holiday. Built into the cliffs above Sawangan, Samabe Bali Suites & Villas frames Nusa Dua’s southern coast, where an infinity pool meets the Indian Ocean, an inclinator descends to a secluded beach, and a cave welcomes you […]

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8 Things That Make Planning a Destination Wedding Easier Than You Think

Planning a destination wedding is easier than you might think – from room blocks to running the numbers, our guide breaks it down. Most engaged couples start from the same assumption: planning a destination wedding is too much to take on. And of course, it has its complexities. But the couples who find it manageable […]

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Where Kuta Slows Down: Discover the Beachfront Bali Resort with Five Pools and a Private Beach

Kuta can move quickly, but The ANVAYA Beach Resort Bali proves the area also knows how to slow down. Tucked behind lush tropical gardens on the Kuta beachfront, the five-star The ANVAYA Beach Resort Bali operates at a pace entirely its own – five pools, a private beach, a spa rooted in Balinese tradition and […]

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Inside Villa Skyfall: The Indulgent Lombok Hideaway That Has 007 Written All Over It

High in the hills of Kuta in Lombok is Villa Skyfall, a James Bond-themed residence that is so over-the-top luxurious it would suit either 007 or one of his feline-stroking nemeses. If you are going to hatch a nefarious plan to take over the world, there are worse places to do so than poolside at […]

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Hotel or Villa: How to Choose the Right Stay for Your Trip

More space, fewer compromises and locations hotels rarely reach – here’s what a private holiday villa actually gives you. The difference between a hotel and a villa isn’t really about the room. It’s about whether the space is yours. At sunrise in Seminyak, that means a private plunge pool – no competition for a sun lounger. […]