NOW Bali Editorial Team
Ubud Eclectic Fusion – Dinner With a View
Salmon Carpaccio Looking out over Ubud’s luscious, almost untouched, Sayan Valley, where sweeping views of tropical jungle fall down to the Ayung River far below, Sayan House is an almost perfect place to enjoy a beautiful meal. Created in a colonial style house, the restaurant occupies many nooks and crannies, so that each separate area
Chaine des Rotisseurs : BALI OUTRÉ-MER
Although the dining scene in Bali holds some truly magnificent venues- hosting Michelin star chefs, artistes de cuisine and wine cellars galore – at times one must gain new insight and inspiration from the rest of the world. Even for members of the Chaine des Rotisseurs, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious food
Bali Food Safari
Bali Food SafariBali’s dining scene has exploded over the last few years, bringing with it exciting and innovative cuisine, trendy and happening spaces, eclectic concepts and more. Although, with this vast repertoire of culinary choices the island holds, it can leave eager diners lost in a sea of choice. Bali Food Safari is the solution
Kitchen Meliwis
If you’re looking for that Sunday brunch destination in Tuban, head over to Meliwis Kitchen in H Sovereign Hotel. With an extensive international buffet to choose from, an array of healthy juices, tied together with some fun theatrics of their live cooking stations, this brunch choice is perfect for a weekend get together with family
Kamasan Redefined
Teja stands tall – almost as tall as his iconic paintings. His serious nature allows for no frivolity and he is a man of few words – his words and whimsy are reserved for his art. Even though he was born in Tuban, his familial roots are from Klungkung – the home of Kamasan. This
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
We Have Something “CRABBY” To Tell You
You won’t be needing your knife and fork for this meal! Crabs are clawing their way up The Stones Hotel every Thursday at the Big Fish Bar & Grill. Get stuck into a potful of delicious crab cooked in various cooking styles; Louisiana cajun crab, Crab thermidor, Singapore chili crab or black pepper crab. These
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
