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Courtesy of Herbalife Bali International Triathlon

Change of venue for Herbalife Bali International Triathlon 2016 
Sanur, January 2016… Bali Discovery presents The Herbalife Bali International Triathlon (HBIT), returning for its ninth year on Sunday, August 14th 2016. Bali Discovery has also announced a change of venue is on the way for HBIT 2016 from Jimbaran to Sanur. Full details will be announced in February with a new course that is ‘steeped in Balinese culture, striking landscapes and history.
The race unveils a new venue set in one of the most spectacular locations in scenic Sanur. 2016 looks set to the see the event take a leap into becoming of the largest regional triathlons with the event’s new route and tie in with the annual community event Sanur Village Festival which will be held from 24 - 28 August 2016.
 One of Indonesia’s most loved triathlons, HBIT has become famed for its iconic venue and unrivalled race experience. The race features a full Olympic Triathlon, a half-marathon, and a 5-kilometer fun run has won various honors, including "Best Destination Triathlon." HBIT has draws more than 1,000 contenders from 30 countries, involving more than 500 Indonesian runners.
 Highlights of the event include stunning views of Bali’s beachfront, great event village and the closed road cycle route through the picturesque roads surrounding Sanur.
 “We have very much enjoyed working with the team at Jimbaran Bali and would like to thank them for their support over the past few years. Thousands of athletes have enjoyed racing on the beautiful beach front of Jimbaran and now we’re excited to introduce athletes to a new triathlon destination in Sanur. We very much look forward to revealing more details in the next few weeks,” said XXX (HBIT Race Director), “We are also pleased to be part of the biggest community event in Bali, the 11th Sanur Village Festival, as our contribution to promotion Sanur and Bali as world tourism and sports destination.”

Editor’s note:
Starting in 2007, the ninth edition of Bali International Triathlon returns on Sunday, August 14th 2016 with Herbalife as the main sponsor. Previously held in Jimbaran, the race unveils a new venue in Sanur HBIT is set up to suit the developing number of competitors anticipated that would partake race. Title sponsor Herbalife Indonesia is part of the worldwide sustenance organization now working in 90 nations around the world. The race reflects values championed by Herbalife through its nourishment, weight-administration, vitality and wellness products. Online enrolment will be open in the newly set up official race site at www.balitriathlon.com, where race upgrades, exceptional offers, and Bali exercises are accessible. More about the race http://balitriathlon.balidiscovery.com/

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Courtesy of New Kuta Green Park

Slide in fast and go down in a splash!
Aside from exploring volcanoes and lying on the beach, Bali also has something for the entire family and it’s all in one place at New Kuta Green Park. If you are not afraid to get wet, then let your kids enjoy the million gallons of splashing water, and let them experience the various water adventures they will definitely remember. However, not just water attractions, this park is also provided your kids with other activities, such as flying fox, bungee trampoline, and even paint ball.
With over 17 gigantic water slides, your children will want to try every single one! Slide in fast and go down in a splash! Let the heat of the sun be the favorites of toddlers and kids and do fun water activities with a wide variety of slides. Discover how your kid can swim like a fish through river cruises and the enormous wave pool. 
After your fun and fast slides, you might want to take some time to relax and just admire the ambiance of the entire park. A great way to do that is to take a lazy, relaxing drift around The Lazy River. Alternatively, take your kids to the high adrenaline air soaring activity of the flying fox, and they will have a memorable experience while peeking of the serene views of the water park at the same time.
Your kids would never get tired and bored from hanging out with other kids around the park. They will meet and greet with other guests, have a chance to play games, do fun water activities, glide into the air while riding the flying fox and even watch movies at the cabin. Feel the exhilarating moments of kids while you wait watching the calm waters of the ocean and the sun to set romantically.
Enough with a day of exciting activities, you might want to wind down and relax for the night. The best place to this would be at your hotel. At New Kuta Hotel, guests will have free access to New Kuta Green Park. They have a quite fancy family restaurant where you can have your dinner after coming back from the park. Taking a stroll through the tropical garden might be relaxing before retiring to your room. All the rooms they have overlook either the sea or the garden, providing you with the best view. For guests coming with family who want to explore the leisure experience, staying at New Kuta Hotel is a wise decision.
Wake up as the sun’s shining bright and clear all bad thoughts during the dark night to find out how you can value for less all the scenic attractions and adventures that the hotel offers while going into Bali’s best place for water themed activities. Get frilled and thrilled as you discover an unending high spirits brought by multiple fun-filled water adventures. At New Kuta Green Park and New Kuta Hotel, all guests are guaranteed a vacation like no other especially crafted for people of all ages.
www.newkutagreenpark.com
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Courtesy of Bali Zoo

Zookeeper for a day
The only zoo in Indonesia that offer fascinating experience being a zookeeper for a day that will give the visitors an opportunity to get close and personal with some of Bali Zoo’s most popular and friendly animals. Learn unique insight the day-to-day life of our keepers and behind the scene encounters with their beloved residents, such as their gentle giant the Sumatran elephants, bearcat, wallaby, gibbons, and their adorable Bengal tiger cubs. 
After quick brief from their senior zookeeper during the morning tea, the visitors will go straight to the activity program, which include preparing dietary nourishment for the animals, joining the bath with the animals, creating variety type of toys, nursing and interacting with the cute baby animals, and having lunch at Elephant View Restaurant. Don’t forget to bring your comfy shoes, personal medications, and of course, a camera.

Bali Zoo
Jalan Raya Singapadu, Sukowati, Gianyar, Bali
0361 – 294357
www.bali-zoo.com [image error]
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Courtesy of Fayno Show

From Ukraine with an Exciting Show FAYNO Show starts exciting journey on the magical island of Bali. The mysterious show will be a great addition to the vacation on the island for families, couples and single even travelers. Be placed in one of the ‘must see’ places of Bali, thereby visit of the theatre presents opportunity to not only see a fantastic show, but also to visit the GWK Cultural Park and enjoy a delicious dinner in the park’s restaurants. FAYNO is a modern theatre, combining theatre and circus. There are the story and tricks. There are not only dancers or acrobats, but there are also comics, juggler, magician, aerial acrobat, and wire walker. Each fan of a certain genre will find himself here.
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Courtesy of NOW! Bali featuring Bali Equestrian Centre

The Equestrian Oasis
Hidden among the rice fields of Canggu, the Bali Equestrian Centre(BEC) offers horse lovers the opportunity to saddle up and explore Bali on horseback. Upon entering their expansive premises, a vast garden greets you, behind which sits the stables and a huge indoor riding area. Those more versed in horseback riding can use these indoor facilities to hone their skills in dressage or jumping, and a large lunge arena is used for individual lessons; one-on-one and group lessons are available for anyone keen to learn, with their highly qualified international trainer following you like a shadow around the grounds.
-More advanced horse riders can enjoy escorted hacks around the estate or longer rides through the beautiful Canggu countryside. No need to bring anything with you as they provide everything onsite from helmet, boots, special riding pants, and even body protectors during the course of your lesson.
-Perhaps most popular amongst tourists are the BEC Tours, offering two options of either village or beach tours. Meandering through the village roads and green countryside that has made Canggu a popular spot, traveling by horseback offers the opportunity to discover places and views difficult to reach by foot. Their beach tour is another great Bali experience, walking along the beach is one thing but a majestic trot over lapping waves during sunset is simply a picture perfect moment. The tours are only at walking pace, and are accompanied by a ‘groom’. All of the horses at the centre are treated very well, and therefore they are well mannered and easy to control.
-Whether you’re an experienced rider or a keen novice, horse riding offers a fantastic chance to see Bali in a whole different way. So, if you have a passion for Westerns or fancy yourself as a bit of a cowboy (or cowgirl), then head on over to the Bali Equestrian Centre.
Bali Equestrian Centre Canggu Asri, Br Pelambingan, Jalan Karang Suwung, Berawa0361 844 6541 www.baliequestriancentre.com  - sethlestath -

Courtesy of Kriya Spa - Grand Hyatt Bali

Detoxification of the body



The ancient Ayurveda massage technique from India enhances energy and refreshes you with the brisk invigorating strokes. Your therapist will customise health-giving oils, which aid the natural defense mechanisms of the body and to correct dosha disorders. Oil massage is consistently used throughout Ayurvedic massage treatments. During a treatment, a subtle transfer of electromagnetic energy takes place between the therapist and the client, so it is important to trust and feel ‘good vibes’ with your therapist. One must feel receptive and safe in order to allow the energy of the therapist to facilitate the healing process. Focuses on the full body and scalp to give you relief of aches and pains, mind - body balance, and detoxification of the body.
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Courtesy of Maya Ubud Spa

The Original Ubud Experience
Nestled within a river valley setting to the east and bordering verdant rice fields to the west, Maya Ubud Spa symbolizes the original Ubud experience. A wooden walkway along the sides of the river will take you to a luxurious spa villa. During your treatment inside the open-air construction, you will hear the sound of the river as if God is trying to communicate with you through the nature. As soon as your mind starts to wander, the steady rhythm of the gentle massage brings you right back where you belong. With the pace of today’s modern lifestyle at full speed ahead, the Spa at Maya’s wholehearted wellness philosophy makes perfect sense.
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Courtesy of MIURA Pintxos Bar & Grill

Turn the beat around
When the elements of a classic dining restaurant meet the décor and the ambiance of a modern Mediterranean ‘casa’, a charming and convivial restaurant is born. Mellow and ostentatious vibe in the dining room, Miura Pintxos Bar & Grill introduces a relaxed and friendly take on typical casual dining. It is stylish without meaning to be – rustic yet urban; a nonconformist kind of style. This is definitely a dine experience that must be tried. 
As I sat back in a bamboo-woven chair, I admired the glistening tableware atop the pristine linens. Clearly, the management team has shaped the vibe of this endearing restaurant, alive with passion and personal touches. My taste buds were captivated as the lively ceiling fans send the smells of a simmering paella throughout the breezy dining room, dancing to the sounds of Latin-American flamenco.
As for the taste, my favorite would be Iberican Pork Belly, slow-cooked, a cheap cut with great flavour and soft texture. Miura Patatas is also recomended. It felt me that those meals transported to the heart of a Spanish coastal town, indulging in the ocean’s delights with crisp and refreshing accompaniments.
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Courtesy of New Kuta Hotel

Living in Indonesia is in itself a great opportunity to explore both the wonderful physical features as well as the wonderful artificial pieces of art, architecture and cuisine. The wonderful experiences you have there can't be considered complete until you go an extra mile to stay in Bali. True it is, that “to awaken quite alone in a strange hotel is a pleasant sensation the world has to offer”.
Living in Bali for more than five years with regular stays in different accommodations, I thought I had gotten enough of what Bali offers. It is difficult to get bored with Bali, indeed. There is always something new to enjoy in this spectacular place. They say “the world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page”. Well, Bali is a complete book, and therefore, this time, I decided to take my family for a weekend gateway in Pecatu area. 
We stayed at New Kuta Hotel for a night, and we had to stop for a moment to admire the sight in front of the hotel. My daughters had a hard time suppressing their glee, and who could blame them? Even we had a hard time believing that we were about to spend a night in this stunning accommodation. As the saying goes “one’s destination never a place but a new way of seeing things,” the hotel management made it possible for my family and I to not only see new things in the hotels but also to think outside the box.
We opted to stay in a family room, posh didn’t seem a good enough description for the place. Comfortable queen sized beds with fresh air conditioning greeted us. They provided three separate rooms, which means my daughters had their own space. After all the things I had seen, I felt some respite was required. Therefore, imagine my surprise when I found that the rooms had their own balcony overlooking the endless sea. 
This hotel has a spacious swimming pool with poolside restaurant and bar where we spent time there for hours on one lovely afternoon. The restaurant though is facing directly to a golf course and the azure sky, such a perfect spot to hang around especially during sundown hours. Tired with all the hotel facilities, the famous Dreamland Beach is only within a few steps away outside the hotel. 
At the end of my stay at New Kuta Hotel, I realized that “Travel is more than just the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in ideas of living.” In relation to that, as for me, I brought back the greatest bonding effect I have never realized between me, my wife and my daughters. That is something that money cannot buy.
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Courtesy of NOW! Bali Magazine Featuring Ayana Thalasso Spa & Awarta Nusa Dua Spa

Health is the most important affair
As the saying goes, “Your health is your wealth.” Water is one of the free resources that humanity is blessed with. The availability of water to mankind is unlimited, but the same water can either make or mar your health. In relation to that, I recently hunted down water treatment therapy and found a couple of spas that provide this therapy in the southern part of Bali.
With sophisticated water treatment plants in place, Awarta Nusa Dua Luxury Villas & Spa ranks first on my list because their priority is to provide safe, clean and healthy water for everyday life. As I inquisitively asked to be shown the features that associate the spa with wellness, I was led to the water therapy section where I felt instantly connected. The section has been so well designed and built up in such a manner that I felt relaxed after the Kneipp therapy not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well.
 The Kneipp therapy was not as tall of an order as I thought. I immersed my arms in the cold water halfway up my upper arm. Gently, I kept my arms moving while I was counting aloud so as to keep me from breathing fast. After just thirty seconds, I was instructed to warm my arms back up by moving them in a circular motion. After swirling my hands in the water, I moved on to my feet. With my feet completely immersed in water like a stork, I began to walk, removing each leg entirely from the water with every step. Afterwards, I pulled on a pair of warm wool socks as instructed.
 Thalasso Spa at Ayana Resort is also great place to visit if you are around Jimbaran. A combination of a ritual that combines the sea minerals together with a unique “wet” facial and massage defined my Thalassotherapy experience at Ayana’s Thalasso Spa. As a staunch natural and alternative treatment advocate, it wasn’t such a big deal for me to make the decision to take part in this therapy. As I laid on the water-heated massage bed, my body, wrapped in highly concentrated seaweed, sent a chill down my spine. Soon, it was time for perspiration as a result of a speed up of the internal respiration.
Feeling the effects of the amazing Thalassotherapy, my body parts once again came into harmony with one another. As the therapist carefully applied the balm all over me and started doing what she knows best, it dawned on me how much my body needed this therapy.
Like an eagle perching on a branch after a long day of flying, I was feeling very relaxed after the therapy. As a wise man used to say, “Value all the time you have together as it may end sooner than you think,” I valued the time I had at the spas. I experienced a psycho-vegetative relaxation without the need of going through sessions with a psychologist. I experienced a great relief from stress, tension, the pain in my back, my muscles and even my emotions. A relief I never thought I would feel, even with help from the best physicians.
www.awartaresorts.comwww.ayanaresort.com
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