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Virgin cancels all Bali flights as Mt Rinjani ash cloud returns

Virgin cancels all Bali flights as Mt Rinjani ash cloud returns

Flights between Australia and Bali have been disrupted as ash blown from an erupting volcano continues to affect travel to and from the Indonesian island. Virgin Australia has cancelled all

Too much fun in the sun for your skin? No problem with Thermage

Too much fun in the sun for your skin? No problem with Thermage

Too much time and exposure to the sun can and had taken it's toll on my poor skin but I have found a solution to bring it back to life

Nasi Ayam Singapura Recipe

Nasi Ayam Singapura Recipe

Now and again I am bringing to you recipes from some of Bali's best chef's and restaurants in which I have had the pleasure of experiencing myself. However, I may

Visa’s exempt for Australian’s….NOT!

Visa’s exempt for Australian’s….NOT!

So, a day or two ago we were advised that Australia was one of 47 countries that were being added to Indonesia’s visa exemption list in October? People seemed pretty excited

Trump Empire to build resort in Bali

Trump Empire to build resort in Bali

“The Donald” may be busy trying to take over the White House in 2016, but that doesn’t stop him from extending his empire out to Bali. It’s been announced that

Stuck in Paradise…AGAIN?

Stuck in Paradise…AGAIN?

Virgin has cancelled all flights in and out of Bali's Denpasar Airport because of ash from Mount Raung. Jetstar said it had cancelled three flights yesterday and one today to

Bali exempt from the alcohol ban.

Bali exempt from the alcohol ban.

Phew... That was close! According to reports, a total of 16 tourism regions in Bali are to be exempted from the central government policy banning the circulation and distribution of

Jamie’s Italian appoints General Manager

Jamie’s Italian appoints General Manager

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s upcoming Bali outpost, has appointed its General Manager in the months leading to its opening. The international brand of casual Italian restaurants chose to go local,

Don’t allow your hands to look older than you are.

Don’t allow your hands to look older than you are.

With my new bling on my ring finger and the time I spend outdoors especially when I am overseas in places like Bali, my hands can get a little too