The Best Luxury Villas in Bali – and How to Pick the Right Area

Bali as a destination doesn’t need selling. What’s harder to work out is which luxury villa to pick. Search “luxury villas in Bali“, and you’ll get thousands of results, four completely different areas, and no obvious way to compare them. Seminyak, Canggu, Ubud and Uluwatu each suit a different kind of trip, and the private […]

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Grand Mercure Bali Seminyak Puts Double Six Beach Two Minutes from Your Door

Grand Mercure Bali Seminyak sits two minutes from Double Six Beach, with three lagoon pools built for long afternoons. Ask anyone who’s stayed at Grand Mercure Bali Seminyak what they remember, and it’s usually the same thing: how close the beach actually is. Double Six Beach sits 200 metres from the front entrance – a […]

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This All-Inclusive Nusa Dua Resort Has Everything You Need In One Place

All-inclusive bliss across 12 restaurants and bars, a mini waterpark for the little ones and a seawater wellness centre – Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali gives everyone room to play, pause and recharge. One resort, several ways to spend the day: Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali brings together beachfront relaxation, all-inclusive ease and […]

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Meet Bali Tropic Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua’s Easy All-Inclusive Beachfront Escape

With all-inclusive dining and drinks, a beachfront setting, recently built Club Rooms and drinks served from poolside to late night, Bali Tropic Resort & Spa makes a Nusa Dua holiday wonderfully easy. What if your next escape required little to no logistics? Mealtimes mean waltzing to an onsite restaurant, snacks are available around the […]

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Four Pools, a Beachfront Spa and the Softer Side of Koh Samui

Bandara Spa Resort & Pool Villas, Samui brings together beachfront living, Thai-inspired spa rituals and easy access to Fisherman’s Village – giving couples and families a relaxed base for exploring Koh Samui. Set on Bophut Beach in Koh Samui, discover easygoing beachfront days, tropical gardens and the convenience of Fisherman’s Village nearby when you stay […]

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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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Raffles The Palm Dubai Is Palatial In Every Detail

Raffles The Palm Dubai brings grand European design, a private Palm Jumeirah beach and a remarkable collection of restaurants and wellness facilities together under one ornate roof. Raffles The Palm Dubai makes a grand first impression Raffles The Palm Dubai is a beachfront resort for travellers who appreciate a little theatre in their surroundings. Portuguese […]

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Coastal Connection: Simpson Cottage Offers History and Luxury in a Retro Seaside Idyll

An ephemera-packed, historic sandstone cottage from the 1800s in a seaside town with chilled vibes reminiscent of the 1970s; a couple of days at Simpsons Cottage – in the coastal getaway of Bundeena in Sydney – leaves you with fond memories of a simpler time. It’s the birds that you notice first. Opening the white […]

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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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Best Uluṟu Experiences: Your First Time in the Northern Territory

Booked your stay at Sails in the Desert? It’s now time to find the experiences that turn your Outback escape into an unforgettable excursion – with time for sunrise, stories, dinner, stars and the quiet moments in between. Arriving at Sails in the Desert gives you the best base in Yulara: the hotel is sorted, […]

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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 […]