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May22015 by olafNo Comments

New Concept at The Laneway

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Situated at Peppers Sentosa Seminyak, The Laneway Restaurant offers variety of chic settings where one can enjoy air-conditioned bliss and a peek behind the scenes with the dining room’s dynamic display kitchen or dine al fresco beside the 35-metre swimming pool. In addition one may sit back and relax within the open-air lounge that features comfortable sofa style seating and a new pool table. The Laneway’s international culinary team is well versed in the latest epicurean trends as well as a distinct selection of authentic recipes from around the world. Choose from a well-rounded menu of delicious grills, Asian specialties, sumptuous Italian creations, and delicious fresh salads brimming with organic produce from Ubud’s lush hillsides. When ordering, don’t forget to consult with your exp...

May12015 by olafNo Comments

Ayodya Resort Bali Received Holiday Check 2015 Award

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Ayodya Resort Bali is honored to be listed as one of the best hotels that received the HolidayCheck 2015 award from holidaycheck.com based of various categories such as Beach Resort, Spa Resort, Honeymoon Resort, and Pool Paradise in Bali. The holidaycheck.com is the Europe leading hotel review portal with 25million visits each month where the guest can easily recognize hotel by the review and score of it. Recently, Ayodya Resort Bali has also accepted additional awards from booking.com and agoda.com; the world’s leading online booking portals that take on around 650,000 room nights reserved each day. The Award of Excellence 2014 was presented by booking.com to the hotel that received the highest average review score by global travellers thus indicating the high level of guest satisfactio...

Apr292015 by olafNo Comments

Mahatma House

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Located less than 30 minutes from the jetsetters playground of Seminyak in the south west of Bali and in the beautiful and very traditional Balinese village of Seseh, Mahatma House is set in the peaceful but strategic area of Seseh. Echo beach is only 100 meters away and it is less than 10 kilometres to Tanah Lot Temple and the Nirwana Golf Course. Mahatma House is owned by a Spanish model and a fashion designer and their sense of style and sophistication shines throughout the villa, from the fabulous black interiors to the incredible collection of Asian antiquities. On entering Mahatma House, you are presented with an immaculate view of the 18m X 6.4m private pool surrounded by lush green tropical gardens cooled by fresh sea breezes from nearby Seseh beach. The property sits in 2,60...

Apr282015 by olafNo Comments

HANGING GARDENS UBUD

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We are frequently told that such and such a property has been designed and built to blend or become part of its surrounding environment. While this is a most welcome approach to hotel development in these expanding times it has to be the Hanging Gardens Ubud that takes the prize for thoughtful, careful and imaginative approach to fitting in with nature’s gifts. This 5 star boutique hotel with its 3.2 hectares of land, 38 private suites and villas, each with their own granite-tiled infinity pool, sits with 8 levels on an almost 45 degree incline overlooking the Ayung River Valley and is backed by rich tropical jungle. The hotel is a picture book experience and the 8 levels, serviced by a funicular rail, offer a variety of stunning views. A lounge bar is located below the restaura...

Apr282015 by olafNo Comments

Padma Resort Acknowledged

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Padma Resort Bali at Legian is proud to announce the receipt this year of 4 awards from TripAdvisor including #1 Family Hotel in Indonesia, #2 Family Hotel in Asia, #25 Family Hotel in the World and #23 Most Popular Hotel in Indonesia. Padma Resort Bali is an amazing 5 Star establishment that may just as easily be termed as an art sanctuary in its own right. Set on 6.8 hectares tropical landscape garden the resort features 409 comfortable guest rooms and suites along with world class facilities and the celebrated hospitality of Bali. On the ocean and close to the fashion strip shops of Legion Street, Padma Resort Bali offers a most sensual form of seclusion from the busy excitement of its neighbourhood. The spirit of Bali is evident throughout the entire resort, from ...

Apr232015 by olaf1 Comment

Perhentian Island

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Between the countries of Southeast Asia lie countless small islands some of which are great places to visit. There are those that have more facilities than others but almost all the ‘tourist destination’ islands offer interesting and unusual holiday experiences. One such island is called Perhentian Island and is situated 10 miles off the north-eastern cost of West Malaysia lying 40 miles south of Thai border. For hundreds of years traders bringing food, jewellery and a host of other exotic merchandise sailed from the south coast of Malaysia to Bangkok and used the island as a stopping off point for rest and shelter. As the island became more popular among traders they called it Perhentian Island which translates as “place to stop”. Perhentian is in fact a group of islands cons...