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Taste of Italian Heaven AT SETTIMO CIELO

Taste of Italian Heaven AT SETTIMO CIELO

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Tucked away on a tranquil side of Petitenget, Settimo Cielo offers a complete dining experience for its guests. The culinary unit of The Layar-Designer Villa and Spa offers delicate dishes as it strives to blend modern sophistication with the traditional warmth of an Italian kitchen  Loosely translated to ‘Seventh Heaven’, Settimo Cielo is an eclectic eatery with a sophisticated approach to dining service. The restaurant perfectly captures the essence of a contemporary concept with both the venue and cuisine presentation. A fresh water pond with fire features leads through to a quaint tropical garden and a tree planted terrace with a glass ceiling that allows guests to dine in al fresco ambience whether rain or shine. Settimo Cielo serves ‘rustic refined’ Italian-inspired goodness...
Warm Welcoming Feast AT NOOSA RESTAURANT

Warm Welcoming Feast AT NOOSA RESTAURANT

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Noosa is one of the newest additions in the restaurant scene on Bali and presents itself as a dining venue that offers something deliciously different. The restaurant façade may not appear to be dramatically special but once entering the premises one finds oneself in a very welcoming ambience where a feeling of assured attention and service pervades. Noosa is a French restaurant set in Bali’s Resort district and boasts a classic interior design. Guests can choose indoor seating within the restaurant’s classic interior or outdoor seating overlooking the swimming pool and garden. Hiroyuki Meno, the Executive Chef provides distinct cuisine creations that combine French Technique with the best of local ingredients. The menu consists of 3, 4 or 5 set courses from which diners may choose dish...
The Merry Side Of Remnants and Technology at Tokyo

The Merry Side Of Remnants and Technology at Tokyo

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One of the Biggest metropplises in the world, Tokyo holds myraids of fascinating charms. this huge, wealthy and gorgeus advanced city brings high-tech vision of the future and place them side by side with glimpses of old Japan. It certainly has something to please everyone. Dabbled both as ‘the city of Shogun and Sci-Fi’, Tokyo differs themselves from any other major living space on earth. The city prides itself on constant renewal and reinvention in term of technology whilst constantly pays homage to its glorious era of Meiji, where samurai and geisha roam the street and authority contested between major Feudal clans. My first stop during my holiday in Tokyo was Senso-ji Temple at Asakusa district. It is the oldest temple in the city formerly associated with the Tendai Buddhism sect. ...
4TH UBUD VILLAGE JAZZ FESTIVAL : EVOKING SENSE OF TOGETHERNESS THROUGH A QUALITY LIVE MUSIC EVENT

4TH UBUD VILLAGE JAZZ FESTIVAL : EVOKING SENSE OF TOGETHERNESS THROUGH A QUALITY LIVE MUSIC EVENT

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Back with a shout—or rather with delicate notes and composition, the 4th Ubud Village Jazz Festival will once again bring this music enthusiast’s most wanted quality event to Bali. The festival will showcase performances of world-class jazz musicians from around the globe to the delight of the festivals’ followers Since the Ubud Village Jazz Festival (UVIF) was first held four years ago the event has become a respected barometer for international jazz musicians to present their talent in Bali. This year the festival is still committed to delivering this one of a kind ‘true’ jazz festival that has become a melting pot for diverse and unique groups of jazz artists. This year, the 4th annual UVJF invites some of Indonesia’s most respected jazz musicians. These include Margie Segers, Oel...
“Bangkok” City Of Temples

“Bangkok” City Of Temples

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With a population of over eleven million people, Bangkok is Thailand's largest city as well as the countries capitol. The city is regarded as one of asia's most cosmopolitan and vibrant. Here magnificent temples and palaces, Colourful and busy canals, Bust=Ling markerts and vibrant nightlife venues are to be enjoyed by explorers of this urban wonder. There is something for everybody in this exciting city. Bangkok greets me with its exotic charms the moment I set foot on the ground of Don Mueang International Airport. This modern world-class aviation stopover could not hide the excitement of Bangkok’s tropical mood as it embraced me in the spirit of welcoming invitation. This is Southeast Asia’s very own ‘City Of Angels’ and is where familiar and traditional aspects collide with unique h...
Homage to Heritage at Penang

Homage to Heritage at Penang

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Welcome to Penang, An Island off the nortwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. During the glorious era of exploration, Penang became one of the main connecting links for the Asian and American continents and a melting pot of traders from both. This is the main identifying factor of penang that has become malaysia's most diverse, cosmopolitan and exciting multicultural region. The centre of all activities in Penang is undoubtedly George Town, Penang’s city, and an urban centre that delivers the old-world Asia in spades. No wonder this city along with Melaka was fêted as Malaysia’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2008. George Town is relatively clean, safe and well managed. During my visit, I was happy to find the pavements along most roads were well maintained to a good standard. G...