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Suite of the week: Bali Luxury Villa Collection, Villa Sungai Bali

By Paul Johnson on Jun 16, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts, Suite of the Week

Suite name: Bali Luxury Villa Collection, Villa Sungai Bali Location: Canggu, Bali, Indonesia Size of accommodation: 2,100 sq m (villa and gardens) Cost per night: AUD1,100-1,300++ (low/peak season) What makes it special: Floating above a river, beneath a towering canopy of rainforest, Sungai, with its standout ‘great’ room with vast thatched ceiling overlooking the 18m pool, has everything you expect

Everything you ever wanted to know about Bali

By Paul Johnson on Jun 10, 2014 in Asia, Indonesia, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Websites

inBali.org – launched two weeks ago – is helping to bring the world’s attention to Bali as an ever-growing hub of creativity and progressive living. Helmed by editor Samantha Chalker from Australia, the project is put together by an eccentric team of locals and expats working to show you everything you ever wanted to know,

Step back in time and discover the world's best kept secret beaches

By Lizi Oldham on Jun 06, 2014 in Asia, Attractions, Australia, Europe, Going Out, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Leisure Travel, Mexico, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Portugal, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

There is nothing more satisfying than personally discovering hidden treasures of golden sand and crystal clear water. The simple pleasures of pristine beauty await those fortunate enough to research thoroughly enough, or travel far enough to find them. The thought of a day or more at the one of the best kept beaches rewards the

A bucket list must: Amanjiwo, Borobudur, Java

By Hilary Stockton on May 31, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants

If Amanjiwo isn’t yet on your luxury travel bucket list, it should be. Its name means peaceful soul, and peace is exactly what you’ll find during your stay in this beautiful, intimate setting, with just 36 suites set in two crescents around a graceful rotunda that echoes the striking design of Buddhist sanctuary Borobudur. Getting

Top 5 literary locations

By Maxine Roberts on May 27, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Indonesia, Italy, New York, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, USA, Western Europe

Art and travel have always had a special relationship, with one influencing the other for centuries. And now luxury travellers can truly ‘lose’ themselves in their favourite novel, film or play during their time away. Peter Jackson’s blockbuster The Hobbit focused the world’s eyes on New Zealand as a key destination and, consequently lit the

Top 3 luxury wellness escapes

By Maxine Roberts on Apr 30, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Family Travel, Greece, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts, Saint Lucia, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Discerning spa aficionados are increasingly looking for more complete retreats offering an all-encompassing wellness escape. Here are three of my favourite resorts, each with something unique to offer – whether that be working with specialist practitioners, training en famille on a beautiful white sand beach or getting back to nature in tropical island jungle surroundings.

Asia's top 7 alternative suites

By Chinmoy Lad on Apr 30, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Featured, Hong Kong, Hotels, Indonesia, Maldives, Philippines, Regions, Resorts, Thailand

Booking a Presidential suite is the ultimate in luxury, for those that can afford it. But suites at a level or two below the Presidential suite often offer a staggering array of luxuries, from oversized space to private terraces to personalised service, at a (relative) fraction of the Presidential suite cost. Check out these alternative

15 of the world's best beach bars

By Lizi Oldham on Apr 30, 2014 in Anguilla, Asia, Bars, Caribbean, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Going Out, Greece, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Mexico, North America, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Western Europe

Relaxing, cocktail in hand, toes in the sand, watching the sun set over the ocean is quite possibly one of the most indulgent experiences one could imagine. From laid back and rustic beach bars to contemporary architectural beach clubs we’ve compiled at list of 15 of the best beach bars in the world. Theros Wave

Million dollar views: 6 of the world's best resort views

By Chinmoy Lad on Apr 23, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Featured, Greece, Hotels, India, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, Saint Lucia, Speciality Travel, USA, Utah, Western Europe, Worldwide

Following on from our previous series where we looked at the world’s best city hotel views, we now turn our attention to the world’s most jaw dropping resort views. While city views are entirely dependent on mankind’s ability to build structures and turn buildings into art and entire cityscapes into neon-lit bright reflections of a

7 things every luxury traveler to Bali should know

By Lizi Oldham on Mar 20, 2014 in Asia, Attractions, Food and Drink, Going Out, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Bali; the ultimate tropical island paradise, featuring everything from pristine turquoise waters with powdery white sand beaches, to lush terraced rice fields. Small and intimate, yet vibrant and lively, Bali is an island rife with variety that knows how to pack a punch. This eclectic island serves up sensational dining, celebrated shopping, stunning temples and

Interview with Magali Déchelette, Founder and CEO of Family Twist

By Paul Johnson on Mar 18, 2014 in Asia, Europe, Family Travel, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Indonesia, Interviews, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Magali started her career as a management consultant, which gave her the opportunity to work abroad, especially in London and China. In both countries, she became aware through talking to various people about how difficult it is for families to travel to Paris, her home city. This gave her the idea to found Family Twist,

Top 5 villas in Southeast Asia

By Chinmoy Lad on Mar 18, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, Indonesia, Philippines, Regions, Resorts, Thailand, Vacation Rentals, Vietnam

Whether standalone or privately owned as part of a larger development or a resort, multiple-bedroom villas are all the rage for summer holiday bookings and ideal for family, a group of friends, or to host special occasions. For those who have a kid or two, simple hotel rooms or suites just do not bring the

Joglos in the jungle: Indonesia’s best kept secret

By Harriet Dedman on Mar 17, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Indonesia, Regions, Vacation Rentals

I sit, poolside, high above the stupas and spiraling towers of Borobudur, set back on the dense, lush hillside, of this Javanese valley. Framed by volcanoes, distant mist, and undulating paddy fields: calm and spiritual silence descends. We’ve arrived, via Jakarta, to a place rich in history, drop-dead smoldering beauty and untold promise. And this is

Top 5 places to spend Summer in South East Asia

By Alison Crabb on Jan 28, 2014 in Asia, Attractions, Cambodia, Going Out, Indonesia, Regions, Vietnam

South East Asia is a continent well known for a variety of reasons. Vietnam and Cambodia are the famous beach capitals and Indonesia is one of the best diving locations outside of Australia or California. The weather is fine for most of the year, which shouldn’t keep you away from these five places you should

5 unusual romantic breaks

By Andrea Crome on Jan 21, 2014 in Africa, Asia, Australia, Botswana, Europe, Greece, Honeymoons, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Vietnam, Western Europe

When you think of romantic places, the common ones like Paris, Venice and the Seychelles always come up. If you are planning something for Valentine’s Day, or are in need of a romantic getaway with your partner, how about a break that is much more romantic then the popular choices? Here are 5 romantic getaways

Asia's most romantic resorts

By Chinmoy Lad on Jan 14, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, Cambodia, China, Featured, Hotels, India, Indonesia, Japan, Maldives, Philippines, Resorts, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

Nothing quite says romance like a secluded spot on an exotic island, fringed by powdery white beaches and deep aqua blue waters, or a lush green jungle brimming with biodiversity, complemented by a world class spa that engages the best of nature. The world’s largest continent, Asia, naturally contains all of the above, sometimes even

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