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

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Competition extended to 15 January 2011 at 17:00 West Indonesia Time.

EAT PRAY LOVE IN UBUD

By www.itravelindonesia.com

Never mind the movie. We list our favorite places to eat, love and pray in stunning Ubud.

EAT

Ary’s Warung

Ary’s Warung
 is located in the centre of Ubud. Ary’s Warung maintains its long and impeccable reputation of providing friendly yet professional service and of course, excellent food. The chef presents you with bold Balinese Fusion Cuisine. This creativity results in a variety of local flavours producing an unrivalled and unique combination of tastes. I am usually wary of fusion food, but the results in Ary’s Warung were worth the drive from South Bali.

The dining room at street level is finished in teak and coconut wood, marble and natural stone, antique wall decorations and tropical greenery with a stylish bar. The upper deck is an open-air terrace with a tree-lined veranda, boasting over sized rattan chairs to enjoy the view of the temple and Ubud’s main road below.

Ary’s Warung
 Jl. Raya Ubud, Ubud 80571 – Bali
Tel: (62-361) 975053

Casa Luna


Casa Luna in Ubud is a large restaurant. Casa Luna is spread over four different dining areas.

The Balinese food and homemade cakes and desserts are to die for. Casa Luna is also big on Mediterranean food.

There are nightly film screenings and many of the paintings by local Indonesian painters exhibited in the restaurant are for sale.

Casa Luna
 Jln.Raya Ubud, Ubud
Tel: (62-361) 973283

Café Lotus


Café Lotus serves good food but is deservedly busy mostly for its lovely setting in the grounds of the Ubud palace’s family temple The Lotus Ponds surround the dining pavilions, stunning when the Lotuses are in full bloom.

Café Lotus is an old favourite. There are usually dance, gamelan and art practices on the grounds of the temple. Very atmospheric as you tuck into succulent pork satay.

Bebek Bengil


This is our absolute fav restaurant in Ubud.

Bebek Bengil is located at the southern end of Ubud, where the road forks to the Monkey Forest Sanctuary. The restaurant has dining Bales set in padi fields. Yes, there are the occasional mossies, but staff religiously light mosquito coils to keep them away.

Service is prompt and helpful. It does sometimes get too busy, but the attentive staff manage to keep track of everything.

The menu of choice is Crispy Fried Duck, which is served with rice, cooked vegetables and washed with Bintang. There are set menus which are an easy introduction to enjoying Balinese cooking.

Bebek Bengil
Padang Tegal,Ubud


Tel. (62-361) 975489

From The Editor

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

Jimbaran Puri Bali - A Simple, Unpretentious And Supremely Romantic Style

The Jimbaran Puri is an upmarket, luxurious hotel that is smaller, and more intimate than the Four Seasons or the Intercontinental.

Set in four acres of tropical garden, Jimbaran Puri Bali offers 42 traditional Balinese cottages, ideal for those seeking romance. Each cottage its own private walled garden.

A spacious indoor sitting area with sleeper bed for relaxing during the day is a feature of all rooms and high ceiling open beam thatched roofs provide a local touch.

Each bathroom has a free form sunken terrazzo marble bathtub. A floor to ceiling window provides views over well-kept tropical flowering garden.

The Jimbaran Puri Bali has an excellent restaurant, although most would find their prices a little steep. Thankfully, it is an easy beach side stroll to the Jimbaran Bay Seafood Centre.

As an added bonus, the sunsets at Jimbaran Puri are spectacular.

Each bathroom has a free form sunken terrazzo marble bathtub. A floor to ceiling window provides views over well-kept tropical flowering garden. The Jimbaran Puri Bali has an excellent restaurant, although most would find their prices a little steep. Thankfully, it is an easy beach side stroll to the Jimbaran Bay Seafood Centre. As an added bonus, the sunsets at Jimbaran Puri are spectacular.

Jimbaran Puri Bali is a luxury resort hotel in Jimbaran, Bali with a simple, unpretentious and supremely romantic style. Located at the beachfront of Jimbaran Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches in Bali, the resort promises uninterrupted breathtaking sea views and is perfect for those looking for a private space to relax and unwind.

Re-awaken your senses with one of our spa treatments, discover exquisite Balinese cuisine at our beachfront restaurant or just simply indulge yourself in the luxury of seclusion. Jimbaran Puri Bali is the perfect destination for an exotic escape.

ROOMS



Jimbaran Puri Bali is proud to present our range of Rooms, Suites and Villas. Each individual room type comes with full access to the facilities of Jimbaran Puri Bali Beach Resort.

Superior Gardenview Cottage



Our Superior Gardenview Cottages are created in the traditional Balinese design from timber and marble.

Gardenview Cottage Suite



Set in colourful tropical flowering gardens, our Garden View Cottage Suites are cool oases of timber and marble.

Beachview Cottage Suite

With views over the white sands of Jimbaran Bay and of the resorts tropical gardens each individual detached cottage is a haven of luxury.

Gardenview Pool Cottage Suite



Set in colourful tropical flowering gardens, the Gardenview Pool Cottage Suite is cool oases of timber and marble.

Beachview Pool Cottage Suite



With its own private pool, our Beachfront Pool Cottage Suite has been created in the traditional Balinese design from timber and marble.

Gardenview Two Bedroom Pool Cottage



With ample space to accommodate four people, our Gardenview Two Bedroom Pool Cottage has been built using traditional Balinese materials in a duplex style.

Deluxe One Bedroom Villa



Our one bedroom Deluxe Pool Villas feature either a king sized bed or twin beds.

Deluxe Two Bedroom Villa



Our stylish, thatched Two Bedroom Pool Villas are finished in traditional Balinese materials.



RESTAURANTs

Nelayan Restaurant



Nelayan Restaurant is perfectly situated next to the beach, with some tables set up directly on the sand.

Puri Bar



Puri Bar is the perfect place to relax and watch the sunset whilst enjoying an exotic drink or two.

Tunjung Cafe



Enjoy an American breakfast buffet with traditional Balinese touches or a romantic candlelit dinner at Tunjung Cafe.

SWIMMING POOL



The perfect way to cool down on a hot Balinese day is by enjoying a dip in our contemporary design horizon edge pool. Terraced into the landscape with natural stone tiles surrounding on three sides, the fresh water cascades from three water spouts flowing onward into the water pool beneath. Stand under the cascading water fountains for the ultimate top to toe cooling experience.

After your swim, settle down in one of our teak lounge chairs and enjoy the sunshine. Bring your favourite book or magazine to the poolside and take some time out for yourself. Enjoy the warmth of the sun and the feeling of a slower pace of life for a while.With umbrellas set around the poolside to give shade, sit back and relax with a refreshing drink from our poolside Puri Bar.

SPA



Our new Spa has been designed to make the most of the beautiful location of Jimbaran Bay. The spa area features three Balinese-inspired terraces (known as bales) with enough space for two people to experience spa treatments together, making it a perfect romantic experience for couples.

We have also created a double whirlpool bath terrace where you can relax and refresh your senses after your treatments. Our experts are on hand to offer guests the best in indulgent spa experiences to pamper the body, uplift the soul and re-awaken the senses.

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