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Room4Dessert Ubud

Room4Dessert, Ubud, Bali

Room4Dessert Monica Tindall We all understand fresh is best for chefs. Just-picked produce, whole ingredients, animals raised within a certain kilometre radius of a restaurant, knowing the farmer, foraging, a kitchen’s own herb garden – we’ve b…

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Luxury Resort Nusa Dua, Bali

Luxury Resort Nusa Dua, Bali Monica Tindall Some people say you don’t get a taste of Bali if staying in a luxury resort in Nusa Dua. An affluent area and part of the Bali Tourism Development Complex, it is clean, organised and extremely safe, resembling a posh …

Munduk Moding Plantation

Munduk Moding Plantation, Bali

Munduk Moding Plantation Monica Tindall Imagine you’ve just witnessed an incredible sunset from the comfort of your luxurious mountain villa. Now, the sun has disappeared, and night has set in. The air is crisp, and the steam from your heated private bubbling ja…

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Apéritif Restaurant & Bar, Ubud, Bali

Apéritif Restaurant & Bar Monica Tindall The beautiful site of Viceroy Bali in the lush terraces of Ubud is home to one of the island’s most respected fine-dining locations, Apéritif Restaurant & Bar. Inspired by a glamorous 1920s dining hall, th…

Adiwana Warnakali Nusa Penida

Adiwana Warnakali Nusa Penida

Adiwana Warnakali Nusa Penida Monica Tindall The adventure to Adiwana Warnakali Nusa Penida begins with a 45-minute boat ride from Sanur, Bali. The crowded port is filled with tourists excited about a trip across the ocean to the nearby tropical paradise of Nusa …

Kubu Bali

Kubu at Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Kubu at Mandapa, Ubud Monica Tindall Kubu offers an exceptional dining experience in pristine nature cushioned by the ultimate comforts of hospitality by Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. The breathtaking location is combined with a thoughtfully curated men…

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Adiwana Resort Jembawan, Ubud

Adiwana Resort Jembawan, Ubud Monica Tindall Adiwana Resort Jembawan offers the best of both worlds in Ubud. Its town-centre location provides instant access to the boutiques, cafes and shopping experiences found in abundance in the hill village. However, it…

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Herb Library, Cuisine by Nature, Ubud

Herb Library Ubud Monica Tindall On one of Ubud’s principal streets, Jalan Jembawan, Herb Library is easy to find. The open-walled restaurant facing the street is a welcoming haven of rattan chairs and splashes of aquamarine blue, all enveloped in a canopy of gre…

Andaz Bali

Andaz Bali, Luxury Resort Sanur

Andaz Bali Monica Tindall The vibrant, contemporary sister of Hyatt Hotels, Andaz Bali, is an excellent showcase of modern Balinese culture.  Nestled in the mature landscape of Sanur, Andaz Bali mirrors a chic Balinese village, summoning guests to appre…

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The Open House Bali, Jimbaran

The Open House – Jimbaran, Bali Monica Tindall Looking for a one-night stay in Jimbaran (so I could visit one of my favourite restaurants in the entire world – Cuca!), I was directed to The Open House.  The Open House, Jimbaran, Bali The Open House is a boutiqu…