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Great food (left), fun for the kids (middle)
and sunsets (bottom, opposite page)
await in Bali.
is in many ways Bali’s cultural heart.
Home to one of the island’s royal
families, you can visit the majestic
palace in the town centre. Ubud has a
thriving arts and crafts scene and here
you will find wood carvings, antiques,
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textiles, paintings and jewellery.
There’s also excellent art museums,
for some people watching, park your Bali Access Travel and Bali studios and galleries. Furthermore,
yourself on a sun bed at a hip beach Discovery Tours are two Ubud is becoming a famous food
club such as Ku De Ta or Potato Head tourism operators that destination making it one of the
where you can enjoy a cocktail and specialise in accessible busiest regions on the island.
watch the sunset. Party-goers can also wheelchair travel in Bali. seek out plenty of nightlife at Kuta, They can assist with tourist areas is also possible.
Legian and Seminyak. wheelchair adapted transport, The middle of Bali features
A day trip away from the busy
accessible tours and dramatic volcanoes, rice terraces,
you’ll be spoiled for choice. There’s sightseeing, disability-friendly mountainous jungle and hillside
Waterbom Park, Splash Waterpark, accommodation, equipment temples while the tallest peak,
Bounce Bali Trampoline Centre, hire and sales, home care Gunung Agung, is the island’s
Cubby House Kids Club, Safari Park, services and airport transfers. spiritual hub. A jungle trek will get
What about the kids? In Bali
Bali Zoo, Butterfly Park, Bird Park, you back to nature and provide some
Reptile Park and the Monkey Forest at relief from the crowds.
Ubud. And that’s just to name a few!
In the cool mountains, about an
hour’s drive north of the airport, Ubud
For travellers who want to indulge
in a bit of ‘me time’, you’ll find
plenty of day spas, beauty parlours,
barber shops, salons, yoga retreats,
wellness centres and massage
parlours where you can experience a
variety of treatments. Near our resort
I happened to stumble upon the
renowned Bali Barber Shop where I
had a traditional cut throat shave and
then returned for a daily massage.
It left me feeling relaxed, refreshed,
recharged and – almost – ready to
return home.
We stayed in the heart of
Seminyak, at The Trans Resort Bali,
which feels like a heavenly oasis
amidst the hustle and bustle of the
surrounding vibrant streets.
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