November 30, 2018
COMO SHAMBHALA ESTATE (link) (instagram)
Location: COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali Banjar Begawan, Desa Melinggih Kelod, Payangan, Melinggih Kelod, Payangan, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
Year built: December 2005
Architect/ designer: Malaysian architect Cheong Yew Kuan and Japanese interior designer Koichiro Ikebuchi
Ethos: Traditional Balinese and Colonial Dutch wellness retreat for change
Wellness has been a buzzword the past couple of years, and while I’ve also dabbled in essential oils and yoga and eating clean, there is no better way to refresh and relax than by traveling. When I had the chance to stay at COMO Shambhala E...

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September 3, 2018
ALILA SEMINYAK (link) (instagram)
Location: Jalan Taman Ganesha No. 9 Petitenget, Seminyak 80361 Bali, Indonesia
Year built: October 2015
Architect: Gaurang Khemka/URBNarc
Ethos: Sustainable secret garden paradise
ALILA Seminyak, one of Alila’s five properties in Bali, is your sustainable getaway in the heart of Seminyak. Located between renown Potato Head Beach Club and Ku De Ta, the location is close to all the action while still being secluded enough to cover all of your getaway needs. I loved walking into ALILA Seminyak every time because the lobby area is semi-outdoors, which is a common theme throughout the resort. Rooms...

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August 29, 2018
KATAMAMA (link) (instagram)
Location: Jl. Petitenget No.51, Kerobokan Kelod, Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali, Indonesia
Year built: 2015
Architect: Andra Matin
Ethos: Modern Balinese architecture from the 50s and 60s; geometric and angular design
Katamama is the very first hotel property by the PTT Family, the company behind Bali’s esteemed Potato Head Beach Club. Located right behind the beach club, the hotel is a geometric, beautiful property by architect Andra Matin and interiors designed collectively by Ronald Akili, PTT Family CEO, the PTT Family Creative Team, and design company Takenouchi Webb from Singapore. The angul...

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August 22, 2018
AMANDARI (link) (instagram)
Location: Jalan Raya Kedewatan, Ubud
Year built: September 1989.
Architect: Peter Muller from Sydney, Australia
Ethos: modern Balinese village, located around terraces and the only resort located close to a temple
Bali is like an oasis for the senses – the scenery, the people, the food, and the pace, each have their own distinct, unique qualities, but together, act as a respite for the mind and body. This trip to Bali gave me focus and mental clarify by giving me the chance to completely immerse myself in nature (one of the best things about being in Ubud.) This time, I stayed at Amandari, which i...

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Tags: aman, amandari, bali, CDDtravels, cindiddy, cindiddy travels, cindy ko, fashion blogger, travel blogger, ubud