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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The Year of the Rabbit. The Chinese New Year begins on Feb 4 this year

The Year of the Rabbit conjures images of fluffy bunnies, but fortunetellers in Asia predict that the coming year on the Asian lunar calendar will be anything but cuddly.



Among key predictions for the new year beginning Feb. 3: terrorist threats, continuing tensions between China and the United States, natural disasters around the world and wobbly global markets.

Even Hollywood celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is not immune from the grim predictions. Both were born in Rabbit years, and one fortuneteller sees their longtime relationship coming under increasing strain as the year wears on.

As the Lunar New Year approaches, Asians from Hanoi to Harbin put great stock in the soothsayers' predictions using feng shui - the traditional practice of foretelling events through dates and classical texts.

In feng shui lore, the Year of the Rabbit is associated with the natural elements of metal and wood. This is a likely recipe for conflict, according to Hong Kong-based feng shui consultant Raymond Lo.

Taipei-based colleague Tsai Shang-chi goes even further.

This year the West will suffer from a vicious energy and will be prone to more terrorist attacks," Tsai said. "The East will also be affected by a negative energy, reflected in ongoing tensions on the Korean peninsula."

While Tsai and Malaysian prognosticator Rev Yong offer assurances that the problems between North and South Korea won't escalate into all-out war, Yong is less sanguine about the chances for avoiding an onslaught of natural disasters. He foresees severe flooding around the world, a powerful earthquake in Japan and the emergence of a number of worrisome new diseases.

One of the upshots, he says, will be big problems for the global economy and the possibility of a major stock market plunge toward the middle of the year.

"People think the rabbit is very gentle, but it's not going to be a mild year at all," Yong said. "It won't be a good year. There will be a lot of world conflicts."

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FROM THE EDITOR :
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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

Bali Baliku - Capture The Ambience Of Living Close To A Tropical Beachfront

Baliku means ‘ My Bali’. These villas at Jimbaran Bay are an exception to the large luxury chains that dominate this area just South of the airport. The villas are luxurious, well appointed and most importantly, offer privacy and style.

Villas have individual pools, which means that you do not have to leave your villa unless you want to. The Hotel also stresses security, which is ever present but thankfully unobtrusive. Two restaurants serve excellent seafood. A pity, as most guests prefer an easy stroll to the beachside restaurants outside.



Bali Baliku Luxury Villas in Jimbaran Bay is a luxurious and enticing setting for your sojourn, located in an area that was once a traditional fisherman village, but has now risen to become one of Bali's most exquisite areas with neighbors such as the Four Seasons Resort and InterContinental Resort Bali. The Bali Baliku Luxury Villas enjoy a strategic location that is a mere 10-minutes away from the airport by cab and approximately 20-minutes away from the Kuta / Seminyak shopping and nightlife district. Also, Bali Baliku's 16 villas are situated on a luxurious compound that's not only inches away from a pleasant and safe beach.

The architectural vision for Bali Baliku Luxury Villa was initially to capture the ambience of living close to a tropical beachfront. Exposing the healthy attributes of the outdoors also came into careful consideration. A primary aim has been to integrate modern branded fixtures and fittings with the very best quality local materials without compromising each other. The overall result is a stylish look with traditional Balinese elements that reflects the feeling of warmth that invariably accompanies any holiday experience.

All structural components, fitting & fixtures utilized throughout Bali Baliku are a combination of specially sourced international brand names and indigenous material of export quality.

ROOMS AND VILLAS



Each villa is perfectly set in modern architecture with a private swimming pool, Jacuzzi, gazebo and lounge dinning area with fully kitchenette. All bedrooms are furnished with wooden pillars and feature a king-sized four-poster bed or Hollywood twin beds. All facilities and amenities are similar to that as a 5-star hotel. The Bali Baliku Luxury Villas offer a new level of comfortable, homely living that embraces the Balinese way of life with a touch of modernity. The benefits of living in the villas are endless.

Each villa is well-appointed and equipped with cutting edge and modern facilities as well as being fully-furnished with a stylish decor inspired by its natural origin. The villas also offer a sense of privacy and seclusion throughout the entire complex. Finally, contemporary pieces of artwork by local artisans complete the overall presentation in each villa.

Balibaliku Luxury Villa is perfectly designed for honeymooners who desire a villa with luxury and privacy, ideal for spending their precious moment together.

FACILITIES

Surrounding :

* Jimbaran Bay
* Jimbaran Seafood Centre
* Four Seasons Resort Bali
* The Ritz Carlton
* Intercontinental Resort Bali

Condition : Fully furnished and fully equipped

Internet service : Available

Facilities :

* Spa
* Beach club
* Restaurant
* Access to beach
* Full back up genset
* Private Jacuzzi and plunge pool

Other facilities :

• Each Vallas have own Gazebo, Pool (2.5m x 5.5m) with private jacuzi, outdoor and indoor shower, flat TV, DVD player, own kitchenete and dining pavillion.
• Restaurant and Bar
• Internet Services
• Free shuttle bus to shopping centre area, Kuta and Nusa Dua.

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