Woman’s Day Australia – August 26, 2019

Travel

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WELLNESSWARRIOR

While beaches are the main drawcard for tourists elsewhere

on the island, Ubud’s green forests, picturesque rice terraces,

ornate Hindu temples and jungle take the place of surf and

sand. A mecca for spirituality seekers, the area

is crammed with yoga and meditation

studios, organic eateries and spas.

Base yourself out of town at

Amandari (aman.com). Modelled

on a traditional Balinese village,

the resort pairs luxury with

jaw-dropping views over rice

fields and a valley of lush

coconut and banana trees.

5 NEW WAYS

TO SEE BALI

Detour from Kuta and Seminyak for an

off-the-beaten track break in Indonesia

GETTING

THERE

Virgin Australia

operates 24 flights

to Bali per week, from

Brisbane, Sydney,

Darwin and Port

Hedland.

virginaustralia.

com.au

Whilechillingoutonperfect

beachesandindulging in

poolsidecocktails are usually the

stuffofholiday dreams, a fly and

flopbreakdoesn’t cut it for some.

Whetheryouget your kicks jumping

offcliffs,climbing volcanoes or battling

wildsurf,there’s an adventure activity

foryou.Likethe idea of slipping down

naturalwater slides, abseiling stunning

waterfallsand free jumping into rock

pools?Givecanyoning a go. Most

sitesareconcentrated in the

north,themost popular of

whichis the 40-metre-high

Gitgitwaterfall.Another must for

thrillseekersis whitewater rafting

ontheAyungRiver.

ADRENALINE JUNKIE

Words:

Paul

Ewart.

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64 WD

Treat your body,

mind and soul

to Ubud bliss.

Get your heart

racing as you

hurtle down the

Ayung River.