Essential Bali Issue 5 May/Jun2015 | Page 5

welcome Who: PUBLISHER Ned Dean WELCOME TO ISSUE 5 A EDITOR Paul Winslow nother two months has flown by at Essential Bali towers and it’s been another entertaining time as we explore even more of the great activities, restaurants, spas and hotels that Bali has to offer. CREATIVE DIRECTOR In our efforts to bring you the best of the island’s entertainment we’ve gone sleepless to climb Mount Batur in time for sunrise, made friends with a herd of elephants and we even learned to juggle, fly the trapeze and climb silks at Bali Circus. It’s all in a day’s work for us. Apri Ana We also wandered further afield, jumping on a speedboat and making the trip to Gili Trawangan to investigate the magical allure of the Gilis. These idyllic islands off the coast of Lombok retain an eternal appeal, not least because they have no motorised transport. We guarantee you’ll put them on your bucket list after reading our feature. We also investigated Indonesian architecture and culture at Taman Nusa and naturally we’ve been sampling the culinary highlights, checking out the best places to get married and indulging in some amazing spa treatments. But it’s not just magazine research; we’ve also been busy working in partnership with some of the best hotels in Bali to offer unbeatable hotel rates exclusive to Essential Bali readers. For information visit www.essential-bali.com/hotel-deals or email [email protected]. If you’re looking for even more great ideas and inspiration, our content from previous issues is available online at www.essential-bali.com. And check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/balimag for great weekly competitions and all the latest on what we’re up to as we continue to explore this amazing island. Marc Holland EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Ayu Widia DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Contacts: ADVERTISING SALES Tel: [phone] [email protected] EDITORIAL Tel: [phone] [email protected] PT MEDIA DALAM TEPI Jl. Tangkuban Perahu 66B Kerobokan, Bali Essential Bali is published by PT Media Dalam Tepi. Opinions expressed in the magazine are those of the writers. The publisher does not accept any responsibility for any errors. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission from the publisher. All trademarks, logos and brands are copyright and are reserved by PT Media Dalam Tepi. Printed by Gramedia Jakarta.  IKE US L facebook.com/balimag  ICTURE US P READ US ONLINE Y ou can now read Essential Bali on your tablet, laptop or phone and it’s completely free of charge. Just visit www.joomag.com or download the iPad app. Search for Essential Bali and you’ll have access to all the back issues so you can enjoy every review and feature we’ve ever written. balimagazine OLLOW US F @balimagazine © Copyright Essential Bali 2015 www.essential-bali.com 05