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A wondrous kingdom of Buddhist temples, exotic wildlife, and spectacular islands.

As well as a fascinating history, Thailand boasts a vibrant and unique culture, world famous cuisine, and one of the most exciting capital cities on the planet. ​Visiting the city and a Thailand beach or island is the preferred holiday for hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. The country is blessed with natural beauty and its islands are among the most scenic and beautiful in the world.

Bali's home Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world comprising 13,466 large and small tropical islands fringed with white sandy beaches, many still uninhabited.

Bali's reputation as a tourist destination is already well-established. Renowned as a beautiful island with mountains, temples, palaces and terraced rice fields, Bali is known as a place where traditions of art and culture predominate. This is particularly true in Ubud, the cultural and artistic heart of the island. It is also a place where the ultimate luxuries of life prevail: fine dining, spas and massage have reached the peak of perfection. Modern sports such as diving, sailing, rafting and above all surfing have taken hold and are enjoyed by thousands of visitors who flock here every year from all areas of the globe. 

How to get there! 

​OK, so in our case we started and finished our vacation in Sydney. You will know your best routing, but there are no non-stop flights from Phuket to Bali, so in our case instead of returning to Bangkok or flying via Kuala Lumpur or Jakarta we opted to route into Bali via Singapore. Very simple. Click on my funky route map below to enlarge view!

01 - 03 March ~ Phuket

A remarkable concept resort in Phuket with a great variety of room types. We opted for a private pool villa!

• We got a metered taxi from HKT international to Crest Resort & Pool Villas which was around 750 THB
• Concept of Crest Resort & Pool villas is around Earth (tropical rainforest), water (Andaman Sea) & Sky (Hillside by the Tri Trang Beach) just 10 minutes away from Patong
• Greeted with a delicious welcome drink and taken to our stunning Premier pool villa, Crest were kind enough to upgrade us for Free where we also got welcome fruits
• ATMOS restaurant is where you have breakfast and on Friday nights there is a delicious Thai Buffet where you can taste a variety of dishes such as Pad Thai and green curry
• Floating breakfast has always been on my bucket list and I must say it met all my expectations. A must have while staying at the Crest Resort
• Click here to read more and book at staff rates! 

• Top it all off we had an amazing spa experience at PRIMA and Holistic Wellness Village with a Fusion candle massage, contains a warm massage oil which looks and behaves just like a scented candle and is completely natural
• The seafood dinner at the Sky Diva lounge overlooking the sunset was a prefect end to a prefect day full of pampering

03 - 04 March ~ Phuket

Situated on a tranquil beach away from the bustling tourist crowds, this luxury all-villa Phuket resort offers a rejuvenating retreat that exudes Thai charm.​

• Located in Rawai where the lawn slopes to the Andaman Sea, we were greeted with gentle smiling staff and another delicious welcome drink.
• Taken to our free upgraded Prime Pool Villa which is 178 sqm (two levels) with our all-time favourite feature of an outdoor rain shower
• Room also had welcome fruits waiting for us at the room
• Must try the authentic Southern Thai cuisine at Baan Vijitt which is they Sino-Portuguese style restaurant by the sea.
• Click here to read more and book at staff rates!

• There is a free shuttle bus which will take you to old town where you can go to the open market for souvenirs and try some exotic foods.

06 - 08 March ~ Bali

At its spectacular location along the southernmost coast of Bali, Alila Villas Uluwatu offers a rare and unparalleled lifestyle experience. Unbelievable hotel! 

• Transferred by a freelance driver from hotel Nikko to Uluwatu was an hour ride based on traffic
• This place is truly a piece of heaven
• Arriving at the foyer when you look out you see the infinity pool which looks out to the ocean
• After check in we got taken to our wonderful 1 bedroom pool villa which is 290 m2 in a buggy where you have a Garden and Ocean view, with a 24 hour Butler service and my all-time favourite outdoor shower
• We got a chauffeur to take us in town to the watch the Ogoh Ogoh parade which are hand painted sculptures which are paraded around the village to keep the evil spirit away from human
• 2000 vintage batik stamps are used a part of the décor in Quila where each stamp has a unique design
• Enjoy  à la carte breakfast menu which changes every day
• Click here to read more and book at staff rates! 

• Sip on some delicious cocktails while watching the sunset at the Sunset Cabana which is an overhanging cliff side platform with the view of the Indian Ocean
• Must try Quila restaurant which has a set 10 course menu and aimed to target all the senses where local ingredients are transferred into creative dishes by executive chef Marc Lorés Panadés

08 - 10 March ~ Bali

An enchanting hillside retreat overlooking the Ayung River, yet located only minutes away from the excitement of Ubud, the centre of the spiritual world. Be mesmerized! 

• Intercompany transfer from Alila Uluwatu to Alila Ubud 
• Greeted with friendly staff, we received yet another delicious welcome drink and a seamless check in process where we were yet again upgraded to a beautiful Terrace tree villa with welcome fruits, prawn & veggie crackers with sambal
• ​Have delicious authentic Balinese cuisine at the Planation restaurant inspired by local seasonal ingredients
• An amazing à la carte breakfast menu which changes every day
• Saturday night they had movies by the pool side while you relax sipping on cocktails under the stars. The Angry Ubudian is delicious which contains chili infused vodka, fresh mango, mango syrup, lime juice and club soda which is quite refreshing and sweet
• The next day we really enjoyed the lunch menu at Cabana Lounge with grilled halloumi, Green papaya salad and thai green curry
• Click here to read more and book at staff rates! 

• This place certainly is peaceful and calm where the monkeys roam around and the sound of nature
• Enjoy a daily afternoon tea where herbal tea coffee and sweets such as pumpkin cake and banana fritters are served
• Also the Balinese massage is a must do at Ubud to release any tension and to fully relax