10 h. ago 8 best Bali holiday destinations and where to stay for a tropical getaway

This Indonesian island has more than just beach parties; Bali is home to some of the most breathtaking landscapes on the planet

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1 week ago Bali hospital denies allegation of organ theft after body of Australian repatriated without heart

Australian officials demanded answers after the body of Byron Haddow was returned without his heartA Bali hospital has denied allegations it was involved in organ theft, after the body of a young Australian who died on the Indonesian resort island was repatriated without his heart.Queensland man Byron Haddow was found dead in the plunge pool of his Bali villa earlier this year while on holiday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Immortalised by Monet’: the enduring seaside charm of Trouville, Normandy

The impressionist painter was much taken by the stylish villas and unique light of the French port, which 150 years on still refuses to be outshone by glitzy big sister DeauvilleI get the feeling that the world divides into two very different halves as my two-hour train from Paris pulls into the splendid half-timbered station of Trouville-Deauville, with holidaymakers either turning left towards chic, luxurious Deauville, the Saint-Tropez of Normandy, or branching right, across the Touques River, to Trouville-sur-Mer, a more historic, easy-going destination.I have opted to stay at Trouville, known as La Reine des Plages (The Queen of the Beaches), a tiny fishing port that was transformed from the 1820s onwards into one of France’s first fashionable bathing resorts by bohemian artists and writers, seduced by the unique coastal light, and the Parisian bourgeoisie looking for a healthy dose of sea air and a flutter in the glamorous municipal casino. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Schoolgirl mauled by vicious monkey as it sinks teeth into her neck on holiday

Lorena McDonald, from Sydney, Australia, was on holiday with her family in Bali when she was attacked by a monkey at the Ubud Monkey Forest Sanctuary, leaving her with horrifying injuries

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2 w. ago Girl, 12, mauled by vicious monkey as it sinks teeth into her neck on holiday

Lorena McDonald was enjoying a relaxing holiday on the Indonesian island getaway of Bali when she was attacked by the ferocious creatures, tuning her dream holiday into a nightmare

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3 w. ago COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali, Indonesia: Is this the world’s most restorative hotel?

Yes, paradise still exists in Bali. Hayley Spencer has a transformative stay at the COMO group’s celebrity-loved wellness destination in Ubud

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3 w. ago Six dead in Bali as flash floods inundate popular tourist destination

Access to Indonesian island’s international airport near Denpasar was limited as only trucks could use the roads, according to governmentFloods on Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali have killed at least six people this week and blocked off major roads in the capital, disrupting a busy travel destination.Torrential rain since late Tuesday triggered flooding across four districts of Bali, forcing the evacuation of 85 people, National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesperson Abdul Muhari said in a statement. Continue reading...

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