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Feb12018 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

NEW APPOINTED CULINARY DIRECTOR OF W BALI – SEMINYAK

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W Bali – Seminyak has announced the appointment of their new Culinary Director, Richard Bias. Born in the United Kingdom, Richard has received numerous achievements and accolades including Runner-Up for the Gordon Ramsay Scholarship 2001, a finalist in the Academy Culinary Arts Awards of Excellence 2000 and numerous medals at Salon Culinaire’s in Dubai and London. As the new Culinary Director, Richard Bias oversees all the hotel’s dining venues being responsible for the modern grill FIRE, pan Asian restaurant Starfish Bloo, sunset spot Woobar, the W Lounge and the 24/7 In-Room Dining services. He brings his expertise along with new, pioneering ideas to the table, creating innovative menus for a true W dining experience. He will be introducing a series of new a la carte menus to be served ...

Sep282017 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

Serene Pampering From the Ocean at THE RITZ-CARLTON SPA, BALI

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Capturing the essence of the luxury resort’s coastal surroundings, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Bali blends the finest qualities of indigenous natural ingredients from the Indian Ocean with ancient Balinese methods and modern techniques to offer a distinctive wellness experience that is truly Balinese in nature. Leave your worries and stresses behind and immerse yourself in the serenity and healing power of the ocean as you enter The Ritz-Carlton Spa. This lavish sanctuary of wellness is inspired by a reverence for the bountiful ocean, its treatments making use of nourishing marine resources from seaweed to pearl to create pampering, blissful, healing treatments. An exquisitely distinctive treatment from the menu at The Ritz-Carlton Sp...

Sep142017 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

It’s the Little Ones That Matter A Family Holiday Treat at THE WESTIN RESORT NUSA DUA, BALI

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Summer holidays have arrived! tp commemoreate the summer season, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali invite their guests to unwind in true style with a refreshing new package for the whole family to enjoy. Bali’s The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali has responded to the evolving needs of family travellers with the launch of a brand initiative known as ‘Westin Family.’ The Kid’s Club has been reinvented with a refreshed facility, enhanced activities to engage the young ones and with refined amenities. Westin Family echoes the Westin brand mantra that all guests should leave feeling better than when they arrive, and this applies to the kids too. To make travelling as a family a whole lot easier, the resort provides spaciouslyappointed&...

Apr42016 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

The Elegant Orient Atmosphere at Cabochon Hotel

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A Highly polished gem that exudes class, sophistication and understated luxury. The Cabohon Hotel is a unique boutique hotel boasting only 4 suite and 4 studios that evoke the excitement of that glorious vintage era of the orient in the roaring twenties. Housed within the Walpole Building of Sukhumvit road, as a member of ‘Secret Retreats, a collection of small hidden gems across Asia’ Cabochon Hotel successfully recaptures the feel of a golden yesteryear. The hotel conceptualizes the grace of Shanghai the 1920s for which the city reigned supreme, famed for its modernity and aesthetics after Europe’s Parisian and Viennese styles. While maintaining this luxurious vintage feel of Shanghai’s golden era the Cabochon Hotel confidently boasts 21st century amenities such as Free Wi-Fi, Cable ...

Mar32015 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

Rondji Restaurants

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] Fine Cuisine & Libation [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] A trip to Ubud is not complete without a visit to the Blanco Renaissance Museum. There are two very good reasons for this excursion. Firstly, the museum presents a fascinating collection of art works of the legendary Don Antonio Blanco and the attached Rondji Restaurants is the worthy second reason for a visit. This delightful Ronji restaurant is a visual as well as a gourmet experience. Inpired by and named after the wife of the late Don Antonio Blanco, Rondji is immediately captivating with its expansive timber decked floor up there in the tree tops and tangle with nature. The interior dining area is housed under an exposed timber roofing structure of tr...

Feb252015 by Tropical Life4 Comments

Solo

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] Welcome to the embodiment of Java’s indigenous heritage. Surakarta - commonly known as Solo. This is a regal city in Central Java that holds Javanese tradition in the highest esteem. Solo is an interesting destination and well fitted for those who seek a rewarding cultural journey. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Historically, Solo plays an important role as the centre of power in Central Java’s past at a time when the Mataram Sultanate reigned and spread its influence all across Java. When the Sultanate split, it left two ‘court’ cities as its heirs; Solo and Jogjakarta. Solo is a less targeted tourist destinations compared to Jogjakarta, but it has more than enough points of interest for those with an edifying be...