Since Bali is undisputedly one of the best surfing destinations in the world, it would not be too difficult to agree that the local surfers should well be forgiven for having earned the reputation of being lazy travellers. After all, why leave the comfort of your island paradise, your home, your food, and some of the best waves on the planet to go somewhere that has mediocre waves, worse weather, disgusting food, strange language, and too many rules?...more

In ancient times, it was a dangerous place where great herds of wild banteng and water buffalo roamed free, driven south by population pressure. It was the occasional hangout of Kebo Iwa, the legendary Balinese giant and master builder, and it served as a hunting ground for pheasant, wild boar and deer, favoured by the rajas of Denpasar and Mengwi...more

When people meet Richard Millar for the first time and learn what he does for a living, many express surprise because Richard looks too lean and trim to be a chef. Perhaps that is because he goes running everyday and indulges in a healthy diet of Japanese cuisine. In fact, Richard, Chef de Cuisine at Conrad Bali...more