The Pink Coco Gili T

This is my second holiday to Gili T. It’s a great ferry ride over and we are staying at the north western tip at a hotel called The Pink Coco. Hotels on Gili are more expensive than Bali – mostly because they can charge more (captured audience) and they have to transport all the goods…

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The Aston Canggu

Canggu is my preferred place to stay in Bali. The coast is fringed by different villages and slowly, as tourism increases, Kuta has spread.  Legion, Seminyak and now Canggu. Fortunately Canggu has stamped itself as a mecca for surfers and cool folk. It’s not as upmarket as Seminyak and not family driven like Legion. I…

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Labak River Hotel Ubud

Finding the perfect place for a retreat is tricky. Somewhere secluded but close to town. Somewhere with good clean facilities (especially air conditioning) but not at a crazy price. And somewhere that has enclaves for people to escape to and do some personal reflection and growth but it safe and contained.  YES! It’s very tricky…

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