Here is an updated list of spa and meditation retreats in Ubud by a TA contributor.
You can book your Ubud hotels at www.itravelindonesia.com
Check out these Bali yoga and Meditation studios:
Yoga Barn in Ubud
Desa Seni in Canggu
Intuitive Flow in Ubud
Taman Hati in Ubud (Balinese meditation)
Ketut Arsana at ashrammunivara.org in Ubud
Taksu Spa (many classes now) in Ubud
bali-yogashala.com in Seminyak
beyond-the-asana.com Olop's Iyengar classes in Seminyak rock!
Trainings:
Denise P. at Yoga Barn
Kat Kabira at Yoga Barn
Retreats
highvibeyoga.com,7 day high vibe yoga immersions by 2 of Ubud's coolest yoga teachers
oneworldretreats.com
balispirit.com - all retreat listings
Massage
Sara Spa in Ubud
Cantika in Ubud (all organic)
BodyWorks in Ubud
Body n Soul in Ubud
Have a healthy time and Heal.
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Bali is Top Asian Holiday Destination
Bali is Top Asian Holiday Destination
The readers of an online travel magazine have named Bali as the top holiday destination in Asia for 2011.
The poll, conducted by Smart Travel Asia, also picked out several Bali resorts as the top places for a relaxing break.
Bali took the top spot from Kerala, India, which was bumped down to No. 4. Phuket, Thailand, and Hong Kong were the runners-up, respectively.
In terms of top places to stay, a number of Bali resorts were included in the top 25 list, including the Bulgari Resort Bali and the Four Seasons Resort Bali at spots 2 and 3, respectively.
The poll also reported on preferred budget airlines, with AirAsia getting the gold star. Indonesia’s own Lion Air failed to chart.
The poll did not specify the number of voters, but the demographics skewed upscale. According to the magazine, voters took an average of 15.75 air trips over the past year and earned an average annual income of $150,000
The poll, conducted by Smart Travel Asia, also picked out several Bali resorts as the top places for a relaxing break.
Bali took the top spot from Kerala, India, which was bumped down to No. 4. Phuket, Thailand, and Hong Kong were the runners-up, respectively.
In terms of top places to stay, a number of Bali resorts were included in the top 25 list, including the Bulgari Resort Bali and the Four Seasons Resort Bali at spots 2 and 3, respectively.
The poll also reported on preferred budget airlines, with AirAsia getting the gold star. Indonesia’s own Lion Air failed to chart.
The poll did not specify the number of voters, but the demographics skewed upscale. According to the magazine, voters took an average of 15.75 air trips over the past year and earned an average annual income of $150,000
read about our Bali hotels and Bali travel information at http://www.itravelindonesia.com/hotel/bali/bali-information.aspx
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Year of the Rabbit. The Chinese New Year begins on Feb 4 this year
The Year of the Rabbit conjures images of fluffy bunnies, but fortunetellers in Asia predict that the coming year on the Asian lunar calendar will be anything but cuddly.
Among key predictions for the new year beginning Feb. 3: terrorist threats, continuing tensions between China and the United States, natural disasters around the world and wobbly global markets.
Even Hollywood celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is not immune from the grim predictions. Both were born in Rabbit years, and one fortuneteller sees their longtime relationship coming under increasing strain as the year wears on.
As the Lunar New Year approaches, Asians from Hanoi to Harbin put great stock in the soothsayers' predictions using feng shui - the traditional practice of foretelling events through dates and classical texts.
In feng shui lore, the Year of the Rabbit is associated with the natural elements of metal and wood. This is a likely recipe for conflict, according to Hong Kong-based feng shui consultant Raymond Lo.
Taipei-based colleague Tsai Shang-chi goes even further.
This year the West will suffer from a vicious energy and will be prone to more terrorist attacks," Tsai said. "The East will also be affected by a negative energy, reflected in ongoing tensions on the Korean peninsula."
While Tsai and Malaysian prognosticator Rev Yong offer assurances that the problems between North and South Korea won't escalate into all-out war, Yong is less sanguine about the chances for avoiding an onslaught of natural disasters. He foresees severe flooding around the world, a powerful earthquake in Japan and the emergence of a number of worrisome new diseases.
One of the upshots, he says, will be big problems for the global economy and the possibility of a major stock market plunge toward the middle of the year.
"People think the rabbit is very gentle, but it's not going to be a mild year at all," Yong said. "It won't be a good year. There will be a lot of world conflicts."
Among key predictions for the new year beginning Feb. 3: terrorist threats, continuing tensions between China and the United States, natural disasters around the world and wobbly global markets.
Even Hollywood celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is not immune from the grim predictions. Both were born in Rabbit years, and one fortuneteller sees their longtime relationship coming under increasing strain as the year wears on.
As the Lunar New Year approaches, Asians from Hanoi to Harbin put great stock in the soothsayers' predictions using feng shui - the traditional practice of foretelling events through dates and classical texts.
In feng shui lore, the Year of the Rabbit is associated with the natural elements of metal and wood. This is a likely recipe for conflict, according to Hong Kong-based feng shui consultant Raymond Lo.
Taipei-based colleague Tsai Shang-chi goes even further.
This year the West will suffer from a vicious energy and will be prone to more terrorist attacks," Tsai said. "The East will also be affected by a negative energy, reflected in ongoing tensions on the Korean peninsula."
While Tsai and Malaysian prognosticator Rev Yong offer assurances that the problems between North and South Korea won't escalate into all-out war, Yong is less sanguine about the chances for avoiding an onslaught of natural disasters. He foresees severe flooding around the world, a powerful earthquake in Japan and the emergence of a number of worrisome new diseases.
One of the upshots, he says, will be big problems for the global economy and the possibility of a major stock market plunge toward the middle of the year.
"People think the rabbit is very gentle, but it's not going to be a mild year at all," Yong said. "It won't be a good year. There will be a lot of world conflicts."
Monday, January 31, 2011
Chinese New Year in Bandung with www.itravelindonesia.com
We offer special price for your accommodation in Amaroossa Hotel, Aston Tropicana Hotel, Grand Serela Hotel, Kedaton Hotel, Anggrek Shopping Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Scarlet Dago Hotel Bandung. For your reviews about Bandung please visit www.itravelindonesia.com
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Noisy Kuta after Snore in Sanur
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Depending on your idea of a holiday, you will either love Kuta or hate it! Jalan Raya Kuta and Jalan Pantai Kuta form an L shaped stretch of bars, seafood diners and souvenir stalls. If being in the thick of things is for you, there is no better place to be than Kuta. It has a perpetual beach party atmosphere to it. Others find it overcrowded, tacky and loud. Many travelers avoid it like the plague.
Yet, even critics admit that Kuta has a great beach. The sunsets are spectacular and the surf is perfect for beginners. Surf schools abound or just lounge on the soft clean sand. One perpetual complaint is the persistence of the beach hawkers, others say it is nice to meet with locals and chat with them.
Hard Rock Hotel has two excellent watering holes playing Top 40s and the Kamasutra is a cavernous R and B club. Wander through Poppies Lane to chance upon designer beachwear, massage spas and specialty restaurants.
Yet, even critics admit that Kuta has a great beach. The sunsets are spectacular and the surf is perfect for beginners. Surf schools abound or just lounge on the soft clean sand. One perpetual complaint is the persistence of the beach hawkers, others say it is nice to meet with locals and chat with them.
Hard Rock Hotel has two excellent watering holes playing Top 40s and the Kamasutra is a cavernous R and B club. Wander through Poppies Lane to chance upon designer beachwear, massage spas and specialty restaurants.
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
Indonesia Travel Magazine www.itravelindonesia.com
FROM THE EDITOR :
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We are proud to bring you the Inaugural issue of itravelindonesia. The young team felt that it was time to go beyond just booking your discounted hotels and Indonesian domestic flights. So here we are.
In this Animal issue, we take a close look at my favourite destination in Indonesia, the Seminyak district in Bali. For our funky jilbabbers, Islamic fashion makes waves in London’s fashion week.
For the hordes of Indonesians flying to Singapore to shop and visit the doctors, we say there is more to Singapore than just Takashimaya and Mount Elizabeth.
Indonesians are the happiest people in the world. We look at a recent Norwegian survey that tells us that Indonesians smile more than anyone else on the Planet.
It is a modest start for us. In the next year, we will bring together articles that we hope will entertain, inform and bring you back. We hope that you will be a frequent visitor to itravelindonesia. As always, send us your feedback, kudos, and brickbats to cs@itravelindonesia.com.
Happy holidays.
Delis Elias
www.itravelindonesia.com
We are proud to bring you the Inaugural issue of itravelindonesia. The young team felt that it was time to go beyond just booking your discounted hotels and Indonesian domestic flights. So here we are.
In this Animal issue, we take a close look at my favourite destination in Indonesia, the Seminyak district in Bali. For our funky jilbabbers, Islamic fashion makes waves in London’s fashion week.
For the hordes of Indonesians flying to Singapore to shop and visit the doctors, we say there is more to Singapore than just Takashimaya and Mount Elizabeth.
Indonesians are the happiest people in the world. We look at a recent Norwegian survey that tells us that Indonesians smile more than anyone else on the Planet.
It is a modest start for us. In the next year, we will bring together articles that we hope will entertain, inform and bring you back. We hope that you will be a frequent visitor to itravelindonesia. As always, send us your feedback, kudos, and brickbats to cs@itravelindonesia.com.
Happy holidays.
Delis Elias
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
La Taverna Hotel - Original Balinese Retreat, Quieter And Relaxed
La Taverna Hotel is in the coastal village of Sanur, in magical Bali. The property is set in tropical gardens that stretch to the white sands and clear blue waters of Sanur Lagoon. Through the decades, artists, writers, musicians have been inspired by staying here. Situated in the sleepy coastal village of Sanur on the magical island of Bali, La Taverna is a small privately owned hotel set within extensive tropical gardens that open directly onto the golden sands of the Indian Ocean.
The La Taverna Hotel is a small comfortable beach side Bali hotel that sits in the heart of Sanur on the south east coast of Bali. Sanur is the original Balinese retreat and is a lot quieter and relaxed than the hedonistic Kuta. Sanur heritage remains strong to this day with plenty of vibrant local markets and a relaxed beach life where the locals still practice Balinese magic that can be felt rustling through the trees. Sanur white sand beaches are protected by offshore reefs producing warm, calm and safe lagoons that are ideal for a dip, snorkeling or other waterborne pursuits.
The La Taverna Hotel prides itself on their traditional Balinese approach with European standard services and facilities. The staff here at this hotel are Balinese and provide the peaceful calm smiling service that they have become famous for.
ROOMS
The rooms are decorated with an effective marriage of Italian and Balinese styling featuring thatched roofs, handcrafted antiques and terrazzo bathrooms.
The room options are provided below :
* Standard rooms : smaller than the others in the range and located on the ground floor.
* Garden Superior Rooms : Large rooms with Veranda
* Garden Deluxe : Bungalow Style These larger ground floor rooms have bungalow style gardens and large Veranda.
* Family Unit : A large balcony in this 2 bedroom set up with a shared bathroom.
* Duplex Suite : Bungalow Style Two storey area with sleeping upstairs and downstairs lounge, these rooms also have a private garden.
* Grand Duplex : Bungalow Suite There is an extra Balinese day sleeping area (Bale) and a private garden courtyard with this golden choice.
All rooms at The La Taverna Hotel features with air conditioning, IDD Telephone, refrigerator with mini bar, complimentary slippers, private balcony or veranda, hot and cold water, bathtub with Shower, hairdryer, and complimentary newspapers.
FACILITIES
Spa
The La Taverna Hotel has a luxury spa that supplies traditional and world treatments in a serine atmosphere, these delicate treatments are performed by highly skilled professionals who use the Village’s traditional secrets that have been kept in the Sanur for generations.
Swimming Pool
Gardens
Restaurant
The restaurant here focuses on a delicious fusion of Italian and Indonesian specialties. The La Taverna Hotel is famed across Bali as the first establishment with a stone fire pizza oven. Pizza of this quality is difficult to come by, especially in Bali, the standard has faulted until this day. All pasta and breads are made on site by highly trained staff for a real culinary adventure.
Hotel Services :
* Laundry
* Parking
* Medical facilities
* Vehicle hire
* Currency exchange
* Baby cot
* TV room
* Safety deposit box
* Childcare facilities
* Telephone/fax machine
* Massage
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