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
The Disabled, Enabled
DNetwork, a new global jobs network based in Bali is connecting employers with people with disability. The network has already secured job opportunities for 15 people with disabilities so far. There are already more than 300 job seekers with disabilities registered, and more than 100 job offers from Bali and Java published on the jobs
Bali’s Own Premium Whisky
With the current situation of imported whisky price being very expensive, Drum Green Label, produced in Bali, is coming up to our attention with smooth and elegant taste. It’s been so long to wait for local product with high quality but competitive price. The taste is fantastic, smooth and elegant, it’s a premium Bali whisky
Easter, Music & Wine At Vin+
Spend Easter this April 5th at VIN+ and enjoy a special three-course meal prepared by Chef Giuseppe Rivoli with his very own family recipe from Sicily on this special occasion (11.30am – 3.30pm). Also special this April at VIN+, you can gather with friends and loved ones and enjoy the night with your favorite wines
“Interior Journey” By I Made Mahendra Mangku
Pullman Bali LegianNirwana is presenting an art exhibition titled Interior Journey by a Balinese artist, I Made MahendraMangku. Taking place at the hotel’s lobby and corridors, the exhibition launched on Friday, 13 March 2015 and stays opens for the public until 17 May 2015. For I Made MahendraMangku, the act of painting is an interior
Family Style Dinner At Soleil
After the success of the Sunday Brunch with free flow wine at Soleil, Mulia Bali is launching a Family-Style Dinner at the bespoke beachfront restaurant. Diners are invited to gather with their friends or loved ones to savor an exquisitely prepared Mediterranean menu or an exotic Asian feast of Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine to
Casual Dining With Style
Here’s a place where you can add some colors to your life through the bites of appetizing foods and sips of luscious drinks. Conveniently located in Nusa Dua, the newly-openedBayleaf Restaurant & Lounge at Tjendana Villas Nusa Dua overlooks the Benoa bay and city lights. Bayleaf’s chic modern décor offers the ideal environment for all
All Day Easter Carnival At Potato Head Beach Club
SUN DOWN CIRCLE (SDC) has quickly established itself as the number one underground music event in Bali, hosting guests such as Mr Scruff, Young Marco, Ivan Smagghe and legendary Roy Ayers. SDC is now expanding into a full carnival event, taking over Potato Head Beach Club for the whole day this 5 April, spanning music,
