Destinations

For boutique shopping, unique restaurants and world class beach clubs, Jalan Petitenget in Bali’s Seminyak area offers it all in 1 small street. A short stroll down JL Petitenget, will bring  you past one of a kind boutique shops selling fine clothing, designer home accessories and hand made bath products commonly designed by resident designers and entrepreneurs. Besides shopping, this [...]

Bali might be the island of the gods, but you can live like the gods for a lot less than you think. These days, you don’t even have to fly a budget airlines to get to Bali on the cheap. KLM recently started offering airfare as low as S$204 round trip from Singapore to Bali. Once you factor in not [...]

Biku restaurant is a must visit during a trip to Bali if you are looking for a unique, down to earth dining experience. This eclectic restaurant located on Jalan Petitenget, has a charming decor full of trinkets and wood beams. Offering a large afternoon tea menu full of sandwiches, snacks and an extensive list of teas, even if you aren’t [...]

Yearning for a real vacation of beach bumming and nothing but relaxation, we found exactly what we wanted in the resort towns of Nusa Dua and Benoa in Bali, Indonesia. Nusa Dua is well known for it’s gated resort area that is home to many expansive, luxurious resorts including The Grand Hyatt and The Westin Resort. The resorts in this [...]

During a trip to Bali, I mentioned to my cousin, a Bali resident, “I’ve read about a really popular Italian restaurant in Bali, do you know about it?”. Before I could finish my sentence, her response was “Ultimo is the best Italian restaurant in Bali, I know the manager, I will see if I can get us a reservation”. Lucky [...]

Nestled behind prime surfing real estate, Cocoon Beach Club is a great destination of it’s own or perfect for relaxing after an afternoon of surfing. With two distinct areas, take your pic of fine dining in the restaurant or lounging around the pool. We were resting our aching bodies after an afternoon of learning how to surf so the lounge [...]

Chill out with the sophisticated vibe at this ultra cool lounge at the W Hotel in Bali. Take your pic of comfy seating with a choice of purple bean bags, luxurious round loungers, bar seating and low intimate lounge seating. The electronic beats, delectable menu and views of crashing waves add to the upscale feel of this beach lounge. Let [...]

Explore the beaches, sand dunes and people of Mui Ne, Vietnam through the lens of National Geographic contributing photographer, Rod Brindamour. All photos are under copyright protection. No reproduction or distribution is allowed without written consent.