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Alila Villas Uluwatu
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For more evidence that eco-friendly can also be architecturally jaw-dropping, book a stay at Alila Uluwatu’s installation-worthy resort overlooking the Indian Ocean.
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Amandari
PlusPerched on the edge of a river gorge just outside of Ubud, Amandari was inspired by the layout of a traditional Balinese village, with river-stone walkways, thatched public spaces and high stone walls.
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Amankila
PlusAptly named “peaceful hill,” Amankila is perched high above the Sea of Bali in the island’s picturesque eastern corridor.
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Ayana Komodo
Ayana offers a comfortable and convenient land-based option for exploring the Komodo Islands.
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Capella Ubud
PlusPicksIndagare IndexNot one tree was felled to make space for the magnificent Capella Ubud amid the jungle canopy—an incredible feat, considering the density of the lush forest in which it resides. But it was a priority for the designer, California-born, Bangkok-based...
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COMO Shambhala Estate
PlusPicksNo matter how you picture this twenty-two bedroom property before you arrive, Ubud’s COMO Shambhala Estate will leave you speechless.
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Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay
PlusThe expansive property, located 20 minutes south of Bali’s international airport by car, includes 147 thatched-roof villas, all of which are framed by gardens lush with bougainvillea.
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Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan
PlusWhile lacking the Balinese sense of place that the Como Shambhala Estate and Amandari offer, this Four Seasons is a fantastic Ubud area resort option for families with children.
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Mandapa
PlusThe latest addition to the Ritz-Carlton Reserve collection of properties (to which Puerto Rico’s Dorado Beach and Thailand’s Phulay Bay also belong), Mandapa is a great option for families who would like to stay in Ubud and appreciate a full-service...
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Raffles Bali
A peaceful and verdant getaway outfitted with modern-meets-castaway-island architecture and its own private beach—just a 20-minute drive from one of the world’s busiest airports.
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Suarga Padang Padang
Redefining luxury travel on Bali’s rustic Bukit Peninsula, Suarga Padang Padang is a nature-chic oasis that overlooks the famed Padang Padang surf break.
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Bangkok
Bangkok is chaotic and complex, but if you become acquainted with it, this capital is also one of the most rewarding in Asia, with incredible historic sights, a diverse food scene, great shopping and heartfelt hospitality.
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Tokyo
At first glance, Tokyo is an uncompromisingly modern city, the streets below its slick skyscrapers teeming with affluent people impeccably dressed in Western designer garb. Duck around a corner from the tower blocks, though, and there will be elaborately coiffured...
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Sydney
The enthusiasm in Sydney is electrifying, with once-gritty city neighborhoods blooming into hotbeds of art and design. Amidst the new are the essential elements that make Sydney a perennial on the wish lists of world travelers: pristine beaches, the spectacular...