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Self-confessed beach bum Lisa Snowdon whisks her sisters away for the trip of a lifetime to Bali and the island doesn't disappoint, offering good food and amazing spas.
Brian Blessed may have conquered Everest but Malaysia's jungle proves to be just as gruelling. But the sight of the gentle orang-utans makes the effort more than worth it...
Often dismissed as an island of sun-worshippers and late-night bars, Bali is a land of history and charm. Beth Tierney finds crafts and culture galore on the enchanting Indonesian isle
Steaming rainforests, stilt houses, charming orangutans and an incredible variety of flowers - exploring this unspoilt Indonesian island will leave you amazed and enchanted, says Tina Walsh
Bali is well and truly back on the map. Chef Tom Aikens and wife Amber swap London's Chelsea for a taste of paradise - and some much needed relaxation - in incredible Indonesia
Isle of smiles: Despite the bombs, Bali continues to attract tourists, albeit fewer of them. Chris Leadbeater has his holiday expectations upturned
As I lay in the enormous, candlelit bath, filled with warm, ylang-ylang scented water, strewn with frangipani flowers, rose petals and tiny magnolias, I felt as glamorous as a pampered Hollywood starlet.
The invitation sounded enticing. 'We are opening a wonderful new place on Lombok,' a man from that good Indian hotel group, Oberoi, had murmured to me. 'Come for a preview.' This meant a few days first at their hotel on the next main island, Bali. Not exactly a hard slog at the coal face.
Who could resist the lure of a tropical island especially now, during Britain's summer of rainy discontent?