NOW Bali Editorial Team
An Afternoon in Perancak
How far would one go just to experience a beautiful sunset? I’ll tell you how far I went: 100km away from Bali’s busy southern hub, headed for west to Perancak Village in Negara in Jembrana Regency! Quiet and isolated on Bali’s western tip, Perancak Village sits at the mouth of Perancak River, where its waters
Creating Your Own Fragrance
Now here is something different that one can do while on holiday in Bali! With many essential oils being made or produced in Bali and all around Indonesia, the island provides you with the unique opportunity to make or find your very own scent. I recently made my own unique fragrance with the attentive help
Days of Palm Toddy and Fighter Jets
Even the poor Aussies on death row got a riotous send off with an extraordinarily honour guard in black masks, a pair of Barracuda armoured vehicles and an air escort of Sukhoi fighter jets. All my cups are chipped. I am sun-damaged. These are the silly thoughts that pop into an old diarist’s head when
Tropical Gratitude
Living in the tropics is good for the skin; the warm moist air allows the skin to luxuriate and breath. The timeless faces of the traditional Balinese as seen in images from eras past attest to a graceful aging that allows for wrinkles to be a map to the millions of smiles beamed out over
Active Facial Rejuvenation
Vietura has just recently unveiled its newest treatment package, “Active Facial Rejuvenation”, a thorough rejuvenation session for those looking for a brighter complexion and younger looking skin. The two-hour treatment includes a facial skin spa, aimed at a gentle facial cleansing treatment that also exfoliates and hydrates your skin. The result is a complexion that
Thalassotherapy
AYANA Resort & Spa Bali is home to one of the world’s largest Aquatonic® Seawater Therapy Pools, providing the natural curative properties of seawater through Thalassotherapy. An ancient healing ritual dating back 5,000 years, the term ‘thalassotherapy’ was coined in France in the 19th Century from the Greek ‘thalassa’ meaning sea and ‘therapeia’ meaning healing.
What Men Want
The latest addition to the menu at W Bali’s AWAY Spa is the “Men’s Spa-Tacular Treatments” that are designed based on what men want. Treatments that range from “Man Up Facial” (men’s only facial providing the purest ingredients, deep cleansing, and rehydrating as well as hot towel compress with neck and shoulder rub) to “Top
Welcome To Bali
This issue is a first for us, focusing on “Sunsets”, but I think it’s a great idea. This magazine has a very clear philosophy, supporting culture, heritage, nature and all things relating to “Real Bali”. Over the years we have written about fields and mountains, rivers and lagoons, dances and ceremonies, but something that everyone
Margarita Madness at The Holy Crab Bali
Following its successful opening, The Holy Crab recently introduced several additions to its bar menu, including an array of distinctive margaritas.
Making Bali Plastic Free
Sisters Isabel and Melati Wijsen are on a mission to ban the use, sale and production of plastic in their home island, Bali. Their campaign Bye Bye Plastic Bags has caught the attention of the likes of Ban Ki-Moon and Jane Goodall, and has been key in increasing awareness around garbage disposal. We spoke with
Beauty Pageants in Paradise
Balinese in classical dance costumes fl ung fl owers at Dewa Baruna, God of the Oceans, co-opted for the occasion, as she-males on pontoons in digga-digga-do-do jungle costumes twirled fl aming batons. It was what the Indians call Caca-phoney, but with greased loins It is amazing what passes for a ceremony in New Age Bali,
An Adventure Into Spa
The island adventure theme this month means getting out and about, finding mountains to climb, rapids to ride and rice paddies to walk through and it also means checking out some of the best locations in which to indulge in Bali’s very best spa treatments. Seeking out local treatments and ingredients lends authenticity to your
Men’s Relaxing Facial At The Spa
Men’s Relaxing Facial At The Spa After a long day at the beach, exploring the island, or simply lazing around by the pool, The Spa at The Breezes Bali Resort & Spa is where not only women, but also a lot of men go to treat their minds and bodies to a relaxing spa treatment–
