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Beachside
SAMAYA-SEMINYAK

The Samaya Seminyak has it all. Luxury, style, taste and set right in ONE OF the best beach neighbourhoodS of Bali. With the glorious views over the white sands and the blue Indian Ocean, it’s possible to believe you can see heaven in the distance. Yes, it has it all, so, what’s the problem? David Trauts makes a visit to the beachside location to find out more.

 


A Garden Paradise


Bernard Haymoz is well ensconced in the Bali Life. he’d prefer more to close books than open new chapters now, but his house and garden in sanur is still one of the best in bali. david trauts has a walk around the beautiful gardens of taman sorga.



 
 


BALI
architecture

When traveling around Southeast Asia the term Bali Style has been used to describe everything from people’s attitudes to swimming pools and from restaurants to villas. Many people from around the region look towards Bali for inspiration on questions of design and taste, and why not?
 


TOSCANA :
A Decade of Excellence

Winner of multiple awards, Toscana is like a legend in the universe of fine dining in Jakarta. FRV finds out why, after a decade, Toscana is still one of the best Italians in Jakarta.
 
 
 

 

 


ELEGENCE
in CANGGU

Fashion designer Monica Webber and the Canggu Club join forces to show FRV Monica’s latest collection in the surrounds of Bali’s new private member’s sporting and leisure facility.

 

  


THE BUCKLAND
Studio Retreat

Emma Westward discovers the quintessential, modern, aussie, outback retreat designed by a local architect and owned and run by a german couple in rural victoria, it offers more than a quiet weekend away, it is the great aussie escape.