Making TIME’s prestigious World’s Greatest Places list ahead of its opening later this year, Anantara Ubud Bali Resort promises holidaymakers, wellness enthusiasts and homeowners a slice of tropical escapism in Bali’s verdant interior where emerald rice paddies and picturesque villages rub shoulders with some of the world’s best spa retreats. Published annually, TIME’s influential list of the World’s Greatest Places is a guide to 50 extraordinary destinations curated by the magazine’s correspondents and contributors around the world who pool their travel knowledge to recommend the newest and the most exciting experiences each year. Bali, with its unique blend of spirituality, natural beauty and discreet hedonism reliably appeals to everyone from yogis to surfers, but it was this year’s...
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Cambodian temple town has been named in Time Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places of 2021 While the world has been in lockdown for the last 18 months and borders have yet to reopen to international travel, previous visitors of Cambodia will notice some changes once they return to the popular temple town of Siem Reap. Siem Reap has undergone a major re-development as part of the Siem Reap Tourism Development Master Plan, aiming to transform this main tourism hub into a smart town while preserving Khmer culture and historic architecture. Newly laid boulevards, new walking streets, bicycle lanes and gardens compliment the town centre. While at the temple sites new forested bicycle tracks and the relocation of vendors to dedicated areas will greet tourists with a peaceful e...
Read MoreDesaru Coast, Malaysia’s up-and-coming luxury travel destination, has been named in Time magazine’s list of World’s Greatest Places 2021. The 17-kilometre stretch of pristine beach in the state of Johor is poised to make the most of its newfound prestige as destinations are reopening around the world. The only Malaysian locale to make the list, Desaru is in fact no stranger to the spotlight. Back in the 70’s and 80’s, its unspoilt beaches, mangrove forests and fruit farms were a popular playground for holidaymaking residents of Singapore to which Desaru is linked by causeways. Today, its sandy shores are drawing crowds once again thanks to the arrival of Desaru Coast — an ambitious integrated resort that is home to championship golf courses, a water park boasting the largest wave p...
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