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stay
Bali
royal Bali BEaCh ClUB at Candidasa (3968)
Best availability: Feb - dec 2012*
rVC at hotEl raMa Candidasa (6920)
Best availability: Aug – dec 2011*
thailand
BEl air rEsort & spa,
phUkEt
7 nights from: Au$529^ / NZ $719^
saBoEy rEsort & Villas,
koh saMUi
7 nights from: Au$409^ / NZ$689^
CitadinEs sUkhUMVit, Bangkok
7 nights from: Au$339^ / NZ$619^
*Holiday Rental prices are based on low season and are subject to availability at time of print. Room sizes vary between resorts.
^Holiday Exchange subject to availability at time of print and subject to Trading Power where applicable. Exchange Fee applies.
EClECtiC BalinEsE food
You’ll find the very best of Indonesian cuisine in Bali.With a mix of Indonesian, Thai, Indian, Chinese and Malaysian dishes at such affordable prices, it will be hard not to spend your holiday eating your
way around Bali.The result is a blend
of spicy and sour flavours, fresh seafood and tropical fruit. Ubud is the place to
dine if you are looking for traditional Balinese dishes, surrounded by exquisite paddy fields and complemented by the wonderfully hospitable locals.The famous stepped paddy fields are where the locals grow red, white and black rice. In the central market you’ll find local fruits, beans, rice and takeaway food. Banana leaf-wrapped lunch packages are incredibly cheap, with a selection of rice, different curries and meats inside.Warung is the name given to the many street stalls dotted about the island.They sell cheap and delicious locally made Balinese specialties. A local gem is Murni’s Warung, a divine restaurant with a relaxing atmosphere (www.murnis.com/warung/warung.htm).
Candid Candidasa
Away from touristy and overpriced Kuta is the lesser-known but wonderful Candidasa. If art is your thing, this
is the place to stay with several art shops lining the main street.You will also find handicrafts and souvenirs made by locals from the neighbouring villages. None of the shops have price tags on their products, so perfect your bargaining skills and bag yourself some cheap gifts.You can even dine in style in this quiet and ambient village.There are a few exquisitely positioned beachside restaurants with cheap Balinese and Western menus to cater for all palates.
Keep these insider tips in mind and you’ll have a fabulous eating, drinking and shopping holiday all on a thrifty budget.
Over looking Bali's fertile coastline.
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