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A Chef’s Tale: East Java

Freshly back from his culinary tours across Asia, Chef Will Meyrick’s suitcase is filled with fascinating stories and precious memories of East Java – stories of his connections with talented characters who share his passion for street food, and memories of his newfound love for the province’s cuisine.
Surabaya Tofu Salad at Sarong Restaurant

Inspired by the Arabic influences in the flavours and textures of East Javanese dishes, Chef Will Meyrick collected the traditional recipes, learned the cooking techniques, extracted the stories behind them and put his signature spin on them for Sarong, his award-winning restaurant in Bali.
Uma by COMO, Ubud

If COMO Shambhala Estate is the queen of decadent wellness retreats, Uma by COMO is her chic, edgy little sister styled in haute white, radiating understated elegance. Popular with the yummy mummies, swooning honeymooners and gallivanting globetrotters, Uma by COMO is a luxurious, serene getaway minutes from the artists’ town of Ubud.
Semara Luxury Villa Resort

Perched atop the dramatic limestone cliffs of Uluwatu, Bali’s southernmost tip, the exclusive Semara Luxury Villa Resort is designed to impress the glitterati and blow the minds of A-list travellers seeking the ultimate in luxury getaways with its top-notch services, bespoke experiences and unrivalled private villa sanctuaries.
COMO Shambhala Estate

As we transition into 2015, the Year of the Goat in the Chinese zodiac, synonymous with yin energy, peace, harmonious co-existence and tranquillity, the mood is set for a true ‘Retreat for Change’ and there is no better wellness destination than Bali’s award-winning COMO Shambhala Estate…
Life is a Nikki Beach

It’s official: the world’s sexiest beach club and restaurant, Nikki Beach Bali, is now open on the beach at the luxurious Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort, much to the delight of the island’s posh party people.
Welcome to Bali, Fairmont!

The Canadian-headquartered luxury hotel brand Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has surrendered to the charms of Bali and landed in Sanur, the island’s well-established upscale resort area.
Take Me to the Ocean

Inspired by the seas and the marine life of the Indonesian archipelago, Bali’s Eastern Garden Martha Tilaar Spa offers Ocean Dream Serenity – a reviving hydrotherapy treatment based on ancient medical systems and rituals, designed to detoxify and rejuvenate, reduce stress, improve circulation, aid digestion and nourish the body and mind while bringing us closer to the ocean.
For the Love of Indonesia

Devotees of Teatro Gastroteque will be delighted to know that its award-winning Indonesian chef-owner Mandif M. Warokka has a new trick up his chef’s sleeve, soon-to-be unveiled in Bali’s cultural heartland of Ubud.
Entering the Twilight Zone

When I started diving in 2006, I was instantly hooked on a thrilling underwater adventure: night diving. “Some are afraid of the dark; others can’t wait for it to see the stars”–a statement truly befitting the experience of night diving and one that I’ve adopted as a personal philosophy in life. While onshore inhabitants are winding down for the day, life has only just started brewing beneath the ocean’s surface.