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tourism and holidays

Does Julia Roberts’ Bali Still Exist?

Robert Schrader

If you’ve come here looking for the Eat, Pray, Love Bali, I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that this Bali largely doesn’t exist. Decades of over-development and mass tourism have destroyed much, if not all, of what once made Bali such a special place. The good news? If you’re simply asking “where was Eat, Pray, Love filmed in Bali?” and are open to the what may currently exist in the locations you visit, irrespective of what you saw in the movie, then you …

Culture & luxury travel

One Eleven Bali, Seminyak: hotel of the week

Team Smith

Seminyak attracts a dance-till-dawn crowd, but One Eleven Bali bucks that trend with temple-quiet spa gazebos – prepped for holistic massages – and tranquil private plunge pools… all in a sleek minimalist package. STYLE SULTRIER-THAN-THOU SETTING PRIVATE PETITENGET PLAYGROUND WHY THIS WEEK? Spiritual awakening? A little soul searching? Perhaps you have a touch of the Elizabeth Gilberts? Whatever you’re seeking, make Bali the setting; with a Smith-exclusive hotel offer for 25 per cent off villas, it’s a total…