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Bali Wedding Destination at The Leaf Jimbaran

Your wedding will not be a wedding if it isn’t celebrated amidst the stunning Bali Wedding Destinations settings. The choice of the wedding destination is what will either make or break the wedding itself. There is no doubt that a wedding is a romantic occasion that needs a romantic theme and setting. That is why during your honeymoon in Bali to consider the venue wisely, and continue the wedding theme throughout your stay. And even still, within Bali, it is prudent for you to consider great wedding packages. Wedding at the Leaf Jimbaran can be an option.
The wedding packages offered at the Leaf Jimbaran are the Breath of Bliss and the classic Balinese wedding. Both of the packages allow you the option of choosing between three venues that include: a three-bedroom private pool villa that capable of holding up to 16 guests, Ciliranto Roof Bar and Lounge that has the capacity of up to 120 guests, and the main pool Villa that can only be offered after 4PM onwards with a capacity of 40 guests.
The packages also comprise of: a professional complimentary consultation service as a preparation prerequisite, a non-religious wedding function, a marriage celebrant, a 6 hours wedding buggy decoration, western ceremony decoration featuring fresh flower walkways and elegant flower décor, singers together with a keyboardist, two traditionally adorned flower girls, tuxedo steam service and a personal dress, non-legal wedding certificate presented to you by the Leaf Jimbaran, a special wedding gift, and a two-tier wedding cake flavored with a flavor of your choice.
Spending your nights in a villa, while enjoying the sweet foods and drinks in the restaurants and drink spots, would really supplement your daily activities around the beach. It is possible that you may already have an idea of how you would want you wedding and honeymoon to be. But the truth is that you need specialist event organizers to ensure that every detail is intact thus perfecting every moment. Thereafter, be sure that a truly authentic day will be created by such specialists in conjunction to the unique customs of Bali.
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Hong Kong's MacLehose Trail – One of the World's Best Hikes

While Hong Kong may be famous mainly for its busy city life, its countryside is stunningly beautiful. National Geographic Magazine, a media leader in world geography and culture, listed Hong Kong's MacLehose Trail in its “World's Best Hikes: 20 Dream Trails”, confirming the beauty of our natural landscape. Hong Kong Tourism Board has organized guided tours for tourists to explore this world-class hiking trail, guided by professional hiking guides. The entire trail covers about 100 km, from Sai Kung to Tuen Mun. This tour focuses on the first section of the trail, taking participants to the famous, world-unique hexagonal rock columns in Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark of China, then to the stunning East Dam of High Island Reservoir, and finally a view to the beautiful Long Ke Beach, hidden in the Sai Kung Peninsula. There are also other hiking and biking tours available, allowing visitors to explore the award-winning routes in the Hong Kong countryside.
Date: November 2016 -- March 2017Guided tour available date: Saturdays and SundaysTour registration: Until March 2017
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Pevonia Botanica - The ultimate bliss for your holistic experience

The month is almost end, so why not finish it with a unique and holistic wellness program? Designed for relaxation and restoration to make you feel renewed and rejuvenated, Holistic Body Treatment is the signature package offered in Sanctoo Villa Bali. It has been proved scientifically since ancient history that holistic treatment alleviates the sore muscles, aches and pains as the body’s circulation is stimulated and stress vanishes.
This holistic pampering treatment helps you feel re-energized and refreshed after being pampered using Pevonia Botanica Aromatic Moor Mud which rich in natural vitamins, mineral and enzymes. The treatment starts with exfoliation of the whole body where the skin will be revitalized with Sanctoo signature body massage. After the skin is silky and smooth enough, the body will be masked with warm Aromatic Moor Mud. The natural vitamins, and minerals, with its healing properties is best for prone to chronic pain or fatigue, rheumatism/arthritis pain and post-sports injuries. Then you will experience the incredible sensation of a 90-minute Sanctoo Signature massage with aromatherapy massage oils.
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Level 21 – Newest entertainment destination in Denpasar

Open for public in December, Level 21 represents the classy lifestyle of local resident Denpasar community and at the same time to be a new entertainment destination in the heart of Denpasar. The mall has so many things to offer, starting from movie theatre, dining places, shopping centre, fitness centre and other hangout spots. With substantial anchor tenants and a carefully selected retail mix, Level 21 promises a fresh shopping experience.
Over 90% of available retail space has been let to date, ensuring a well-balanced variety of local and leading international brands. Dining spots are featuring famous brands, like Starbucks, Roppan, J.co, BreadTalk, and many others. Meanwhile, those who are passionate in fashion, international fashionable favourites like Puma and Quicksilver will find a new home in this mall.
Level 21 combines the latest international trends, environmentally sustainable materials and technologies. It is designed around new urbanism principles of walkable, mixed-use environments to create a truly cutting-edge hangout experience.
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Tibumana Waterfall - Feed your soul in solitude

Sometimes exploring the unknown has its own share of surprise and joy. Bali is a great place for the adventure seekers to discover loads of opportunities to explore around. Waterfall is one of the attraction to be discovered, and there are numerous beautiful waterfalls available in this island. Some of these waterfalls are still away from the realms of commercialism and chaos.
Tibumana waterfall is one such waterfall for the explorers. Located in Bangli region, just an hour drive from Ubud and two hours from Kuta, this waterfall is a serene spot for all those who want to enjoy the forest atmosphere. To reach here, it is recommended to bring someone who knows the area pretty well. A tour operator in downtown Kuta charges around IDR 400,000 for this single trip, including a car and an advanced driver. Optionally, you can always hire a scooter and navigate your way with a map, as this will be far more exciting. Bangli houses mountain lakes and water couches that make Bali so fertile. Numerous villages are scatted across a landscape of rice terraces, lush valley and forests. These will treat you well along the way until you reach at the destination.
At the car park, you will find a tiny shack where you need to pay IDR 10,000 as retribution fee. You then need to follow a winding path with stairs for around 15 minutes until you arrive at the waterfall. The pathway is so refreshingly beautiful. There are vines creeping down the cliffs and small, colourful butterflies flying around. The lush, green jungle is filled with the sweet chirping of birds. The air is crisp and clear. There is simplicity and purity all around the place.
As you approach the waterfall, the rumbling of the waterfall becomes more evident as you feel the place is getting cooler and breezier. The waterfall is a single one in the dry season, while in the monsoons you will find twin sheets of water splashing down from the hill. The cascading sheet of waterfall creates unrealistic prismatic formation of sun rays, giving the place a sense of being in a fairy tale. The entire place is enclosed in this green case of green ferns, mosses, vines, which makes you feel that you have entered a secret world away from the world you live in. Because of the enclosure, there is a pond at the end of the waterfall. The shades of the water are mesmerizing. Turquoise, sapphire like shades of the crystal clear water will just take your breath away.
Do carry your swimsuit or extra clothes. Take a refreshing swim in the waterfall and feel your senses invigorated. The water is no more than 6 feet deep, so diving is not an option. You can stand right underneath the waterfall and let the hydro pressure do wonders for your body pain and stress relief. The tranquillity is what draws people here, to idle for long hours of relaxation in solitude. It is one of those places where you want to come just to laze around and sit and marvel at nature’s beauty in isolation.
The entire area is very photogenic. Everything lends an artistic beauty to the waterfall. Be sure not to forget to bring your camera to capture all these beautiful moments. The fact that the place is not crowded, therefore you can strike wonderful poses in this little undisclosed place. Since a temple is situated nearby, you may find smoke remaining of offerings made to the waterfall for all the life it brings. Make sure not to litter the place with food and drinks.
Explore, relax and meditate. Isn’t that all is needed for the soul, once in a while?
About Bangli: Bangli regency encompasses great natural vista of the island, with scenic roads of rugged hillocks, woody ravines and giant bamboo forest overtaking its trail. And for this reason, while you are in Tibumana, you may want to explore around to check on some places. You can pay a visit to Apuan Falls and the famous Penglipuran village. The trees here are so enormous that it could block the sunlight even in the noon, added more to its mystical atmosphere. This article is also published at NOW! Bali Magazine  Bali Online Editor - Bali Writer - Bali Editor - Freelance Indonesia Ghostwriter - Copywriter - Scriptwriter

Kids and the Animals Bonding in Bali

The bond between kids and animals is one of the most fundamental bonds to ever be witnessed. The health and wellbeing of both the animals and kids is boosted a great deal by this interaction. Though adults may also love animals, the amounts of time they can dedicate to these creatures can’t never be compared to the time the kids spend with the animals they love most. Some of the benefits the children may get from loving animals are to learn to be responsible by taking care of them while at the same time to study nature as the great textbook in the zoos, thus this will gain the much needed knowledge and life skills.
In Bali, the wants of children as far as nature and animal studies are concerned has highly been considered. As a result, there are a number of parks that the kids can visit to continue fostering the powerful two-way animal children relationship.
Bali Zoo Starting in December, perfectly in time for festive season, visitors of Bali Zoo will be greeted with a unique warm welcome from the friendly herd of deer. Situated within the areal of Bali Zoo’s entrance, Bali Deer Park spans over 4,700 meter squares of lush tropical garden, a home to thirty-four Sitatunga deer, eighteen Timor deer, and six wallabies. Guests are welcome to touch, feel, play and feed the free roaming gracious deer while queuing to purchase the entrance tickets.
Walking through Bali Deer Park, visitors’ sights will be indulged with manicured garden offering contemporary feel park that features natural plantations, such as palm oil, banana trees, and other floras that one can only be found in the tropics. The park also features a number of water fountains to soothe the sensory journey into nature.
Bali Deer Park is designed as part of Bali Zoo commitment to offer unique wildlife experiences for the visitors, as they are expected to feel nature’s warm welcome from the moment their first step foot on the zoo’s ground.
Jalan Raya Singapadu, Banjar Seseh, Sukawati, Batuan, Gianyar+62 361 294357
Bali Safari & Marine Park Bali Safari & Marine Park has forever been a park that dedicates efforts in encouraging children to be in love with the natural environment thus striving to preserve it to the best of their abilities. Such commitment can be seen by having programmes for kids, and Tiny Paws World is one of them. This activity introduces participants to the park keepers to gain the first-hand experience of what it is like to work with the animals. This programme also provides the opportunity to feed and handle some of the animals while learning about their care and feeding.
This unique and exciting animal experience includes helping the park keepers to prep the favourite food for the animals, learning about the animals from the dedicated park keepers, learning how to groom a horse, and learning about the challenges of becoming a veterinarian. The kids are also offered the chance of joining a motorized Safari tour, which carries them on secured, slow moving vehicles navigating through the homes of animals of India, Indonesia and Africa. Children get the precious opportunity of appreciating encounter programs such as the Elephant Educational Show and the Predator to Prey Shows among others.
After having an educational day out in the natural environment, a playing session is mandatory. Children are released to jump up and down in the Park’s Petting as they get a chance of assisting in the Pony’s grooming. The day of fantasy continues with the little ones being allowed free access to an array of amusement park rides that are positioned in the Fun Zone of the park.
Jalan Bypass Prof Ida Bagus Mantra, Gianyar+62 361 95000
Bali Bird Park This is the best place where children are provided with unrivalled opportunity to learn more about birds. Special events are frequently sponsored by the park, to increase the awareness of adults and children alike of the threats faced by wildlife in this era. While in the park, the children will be able to learn and have an experience of about a thousand different birds of 250 species within just a single day. There is probably no other park in the entire world that can offer such a high number of species to their researchers.
Expect to feed the pelicans, the Papua rainforest bird, the lory, and the birdstars among others. To have a practical experience with the geography learnt in school, school children will afford to interact with the rainforest in the park, a rainforest that has been preserved from much disturbance. The kids mostly enjoy birds when they are freely interacting in their natural habitat than when they are confined in cages.
Jalan Serma Cok Ngurah Gambir, Singapadu, Batubulan, Gianyar+62 361 299352
Bali Butterfly Park As a centre for butterfly breeding, preservation and research, Bali Butterfly Park is one unique place where the little ones can come to have an experience with the mystery of nature while the parents come to do their research. The park has dedicated its time and resources to ensure that one can be able to see almost all the famous birdwing butterflies in the region. It is no question that butterflies are some of the most beautiful creatures in nature and are really loved by children more than any other age group in the society.
At Bali Butterfly Park, the children explore what they can’t get from anywhere else as this is the largest butterfly park in the Southeast Asia. The park is established in 1996 and arguably among nature’s riches, having almost all the butterflies that can be found in every corner of Indonesia and even beyond. The rare encounter with the endemic butterfly species will surely not disappoint the children.
While on their expeditions in the park, the children can take breaks to enjoy beverages and snacks at the mini restaurant in the park. And to have a memory of the place, souvenirs are available at the Souvenir Art shop.
Jalan Batukaru, Banjar Sandan Lebah, Wanasari Village, Tabanan,+62 361 8940595
Elephant Safari Park How about visiting live a group of Sumatran Elephants in the north of Ubud? These giant herds take pleasure breathing fresh air and indulging the cool, humid climate far away from the busy live. In Elephant Safari Park, children will get the opportunity to feed these giant mammals with the food provided in the park, with no extra charge. They are also welcome to meet and greet with the baby elephants at their nursery. To supply more information about elephants, Elephant Discovery Museum is available to provide the information related with elephants from different continents. Elephant Art Gallery is the newest addition in this museum, featuring adorable paintings, unique statues and valuable carvings.
Elephant ride is of course the main reason why kids want to go to this park. The elephant ride takes the passenger for a tour along the track built amidst the locals’ owned plantation and jungle. The beauty of the nature as well as the fresh air will be the additional benefit in this activity. After the ride, lunch at the restaurant is a must, while keep getting distracted by the view of the elephants playing in a lake or roaming around the park.
Jalan Elephant Safari Park, Taro Village, Tegallalang, Gianyar+62 361 8988888
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Holistic Jewellery Collection at Dhatri Jewellery

Dhatri Jewellery Collection provides an inspiring selection of beautiful contemporary holistic jewellery by offering a variety of unique designs that utilize the power of crystals, symbols and colour therapy. Their holistic line actualises more of traditional methods using a unique formula by combining crystals, precious stones and refined metals such as gold, silver and copper, together with ancient symbols and colours to style from organic chic to modern elegance. In addition, they also create custom-made jewellery to suit your taste. Every piece has a special meaning to the wearer.
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Home Sweet Home at Rumahan

An expose gem in a centre city of Denpasar, Rumahan showcases furniture showroom with a unique eclectic design. Surrounded by lush, tropical plants and greenery atmosphere, Rumahan is adding a new style to Bali’s interior setting on furniture and concept store. Since the showroom area is also functioning as a dining area as well as living room, therefore visitors can find cool accessories blend together with the settings, while at the same time creating a homey and cosy atmosphere. The outdoor terrace area is romantic and sensual, with a crystal clear view of the sky during the day and stars at night.
Rumahan pursues to differentiate themselves from the current industrial design trend by using a combination of glass, textures and elements to produce a combination between natural and homey. The interior is a breakthrough that breaks all the rules on the interior dictionary, making the setting has its own unique blend, perfect for interior geeks and shopaholic to spend the day.

Rumahan Bistro
Jalan Teuku Umar 143, Denpasar
+62 361 474 8265
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Ubud’s Home Cooking Style of Mediterranean Cuisine

Located in Ubud, Tidbit Food Factory is a mix Mediterranean food with local ingredients. Everything served on the table is grown on the fertility of soil in Bali, well-combined with the delicious homemade recipes of the Mediterranean. You are expected to enjoy the rich flavour of Italian, Greek, Turkish and Moroccan dish. Announcing new selection of breakfast menu available on Tuesday to Sunday from 8AM – 12PM. The signature Tidbit Benedict comes with Tidbit poached egg style benedict, served on Ciabatta, roasted tomato, baby rucola, and basil hollandaise. Or try the most order Breakfast Pancake consists of Cinnamon pancakes and served with fruits salad. Other breakfast selection is including Mediterranean omelette, Breakfast Bulgur, and Tidbit breakfast plater will treat your morning with a marvellous taste. Only with 60K, you can have any one of those with fresh juices or Italian coffees.

Tidbit Food Factory
Jalan Raya Pengosekan 108, Ubud, Gianyar
+62 361 9081382
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Get your body Energized

The Energizing Body treatment at Sakanti Spa will pamper your body and, at the same time, reawaken your senses. A 5-minute foot ritual will mark the beginning of the session, where your feet and lower legs are exfoliated and removed using hot mitts. It is then followed by a gentle massage, targeting reflexology pressure points. The Frangipani body scrub treatment comes after this, made from red rice powder mix frangipani flowers dried, and frangipani essential oils. An infusion of exotic oil and frangipani flowers seal in moisture, leaving skin delicately fragranced. Frangipani is also meant to be an antibiotic, and the effect of the essential oil will ensure the skin remains soft. It works as well with cracked and dry skin.
You will need to lie face down, and the masseuse will use a few strokes of a body brush up the legs, three strokes down the back and three down the arms. This will remove any dead skin cells and bring the blood to the surface to eliminate toxins from the body. Then a small amount of oil will be applied to the skin followed by the frangipani scrub. Using fast circular movement, the scrub is rubbed onto the skin. The treatment is completed with a short scalp massage before getting to shower off the salt scrub, leaving the skin nourished with a healthy glow. You can also continue pampering yourself in a fresh ginger and lemongrass body bath. Its clean and calming aroma helps relieve stress, anxiety, irritability, and insomnia. This body bath will also relieve sore muscles and stiff joints.
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