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Even with travel largely on pause, hoteliers around the globe have had to keep things humming whether they were running a hotel or building one. Despite the pandemic, there has been a constant stream of new hotel openings this year, giving us more reason to dream of our next city getaway or beach holiday. Case in point: Cap Karoso in Sumba, Indonesia a brand-new hotel with 47 rooms and 20 beachfront villas with social spaces including the Julang restaurant, Explorer’s beach club, a spa, main pool, open-air cinema and more. The Indonesian archipelago may have over 17,000 islands but Sumba has captured the hearts and imagination of curious adventurers, including Fabrice and Evguenia Ivara, the first-time hoteliers behind Cap Karoso. ....
The renowned hotel, located just an hour outside of Bali, is home to a world-class equestrian facility, including horse whispering and horse surfing programs that will absolutely change your soul. Horses are highly intelligent and majestic creatures and play an important role in Sumbanese culture and human therapy work worldwide, the hotel explained in a statement. They have been used for therapeutic purposes since the time of the ancient Greeks when Greek physician Hippocrates, known as the Father of Medicine, wrote about the therapeutic potential of horseback riding, and where better to experience this than the wild beach of Nihiwatu. ....
Luke Gartside In current times, it’s hard to resist feeling a nostalgia for the heady days of global surf travel. So, we’re encouraging you to indulge it enthusiastically with our ongoing series of discovery stories from some of the world’s most prolific surf explorers, running all this winter here on the Wavelengthmag.com The first edition featured Martin Daly and today we’ve got Jack McCoy, described by many as the world’s premier surf filmmaker, with a career spanning over 4 decades. Photos: (L) via sportshutters & (R) By Art Brewer via EOS Born in LA and raised in Hawaii, Jack spent his youth organising surf film screenings, before moving to Australia in the early ‘70s to shoot stills and write stories for Tracks. He discovered the wonders of Bali’s Bukit before the masses, coaxing Gerry Lopez and Jeff Hakman out for their first trip in ‘74 with a photo of an Uluwatu spinner pinned to the wall of his restaurant. Soon after, Jack swappe ....
Share Indonesia’s Banda Islands Are Remote, Stunning, and Full of History Formerly known as the Spice Islands, the Banda Islands in eastern Indonesia were once the center of the global spice trade. By Saki Knafo February 16, 2021 Editor s Note: Travel might be complicated right now, but use our inspirational trip ideas to plan ahead for your next bucket list adventure. You probably haven t heard of them. You almost certainly wouldn t be able to find them on a map. But there s a case to be made that eastern Indonesia s tiny Banda Islands or the Spice Islands, as they were once known in the West have done more to shape the last 500 years of human history than any other place on earth. I ll come right out and say it: the Banda Islands are the birthplace of modern capitalism. Whatever you think of the economic system that rules the w ....
By DestinAsian - February 9, 2021 With Valentineâs Day coming up this weekend, here are some swoon-worthy lodgings across the region (placed in no particular order) to bookmark for a future escape. Jungle views beckon from the lobby at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan. (Photo: Four Seasons) Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan A 10-minute drive from Ubud brings travelers to the Four Seasons Sayan, one of the brandâs two outposts on Indonesiaâs Island of the Gods (the other is located on Jimbaran Bay). The property makes a strong impression from the get-go â guests typically arrive via a bridge soaring over the Ayung River valley that leads to a rooftop lotus pond above the lobby. The grounds are dotted with 60 Balinese-inspired suites and villas, which all feature marble bathrooms and offer views of the surrounding countryside. With a winning combination of faultless service, five-star comforts, and its sense of seclusion, itâ� ....