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Diving in Bali: Breathing with the Fishes

Three days of diving is not enough time to see it all: wreck diving above the submerged 350-foot long, WWII Liberty Ship, mermaiding your way along an immense drop-off reef on the other side, and establishing neutral buoyancy above the coral garden and dramatic sand slopes in between.

Tulamben Bay in Bali is worth a return trip.

Ubud: the Taos of Bali

  If I had to pick a favorite town in the world next to Taos, New Mexico, I’d have to go with Ubud, Bali, one of the foremost artist colonies of Indonesia. Full of art galleries, antique dealers, temples, coffee shops, bookshops, and stores selling religious and ceremonial stone statues, the town is buzzing with a delightful mix of foreign expats, European tourists, and local Balinese nationals still adhering to local customs.

Alam Sari Keliki Hotel: The Ultimate Balinese Get-Away

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What do you get when you combine mountainous terrain, views of rice fields, palm trees, great service, and a clear pool for dipping? Alam Sari Keliki Hotel, the boutique, eco-hotel in the hills in Keliki, north of Ubud, Bali.

-massage room at Spa Alam Sari.

(photos by shamash)