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We’ve been all over the island to research this
issue of Essential Bali. See for yourself...
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Mount Batur
Watching the sun rise from the
peak of Mount Batur after a torchlit
procession was almost spiritual p36
Elephant Safari Park
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Gili Islands
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hours hanging out with the
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pachyderms left us with a host of
memories to treasure p16
We loved our visit to three tiny
islands that offer proof small really
is beautiful p30
BAWA
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Jaens Spa
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Taman Nusa
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Heavenly Spa by Westin
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The Bali Animal Welfare Association is
doing amazing work saving animals
and working for a better future p76
spa that keeps it simple by offering
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great treatments at a price you’ll like
in a relaxed environment p60
Centuries of Indonesian culture
and architecture writ large at this
fascinating open-air museum p72
knew heaven was decorated
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in soft silver? A spa that will leave
everyone purring for more p62
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Meliá Bali
enjoyed our lagoon access
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room as we explored another great
wedding option in Nusa Dua p65
Jendela
window on the world at the
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restaurant with the best view over
the whole island of Bali p48
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KO
We delighted in having our
sumptuous Japanese food cooked
before us in theatrical style p44
Patra Jasa
its huge beachfront and
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community feel this great resort has
so much to offer p69
Kuta Beach Heritage Hotel
We interviewed General Manager
Thierry Gasnier to find out his
favourite things about Bali p81
MozzarellA
visited two of the five MozzarellA
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restaurants and discovered why
they’re so popular p52