Intrigued, I descended some 250 steps to find Kedara Water Garden thrumming with life. A majestic series of three natural spring-fed pools dotted with waterfalls, wooden daybeds, and gargantuan trees and palms appeared before me. Gede was spot on when he told me, "When I'm down there, I always feel the energy and tranquility. You're in the middle of beautiful Mother Nature, and you cannot compare it with anything else."
Eight bodies were found earlier, including four people who were in a building that was swept away in the Kumbasari market area of South Denpasar, said Nyoman Sidakarya, the head of Bali's Search and Rescue Agency. Rain has caused rivers to burst their banks, tearing through nine cities and districts in Bali. Mud, rocks and trees tumbled on to mountainside hamlets and rising rivers submerged at least 112 neighbourhoods and resulted in several landslides, Bali's Disaster Mitigation Agency said in a statement.
Its striking entrance-a footbridge suspended above the Ayung River Valley that ends with a rice bowl-shaped rooftop looking out to tiered rice paddies and gardens-is an architectural masterpiece. The resort has recently emerged with a number of updates: last year, the spa underwent a significant renovation, led by a trio of international firms from Australia, Japan, and Indonesia, that transformed it into a 53,496-square-foot wellness sanctuary.
The Westin Resort & Spa Ubud Bali is a purposeful destination where mind, body, and spirit come together in quiet harmony, honoring the island's spiritual roots.
A controversial businessman, Darren Campbell, who accumulated over £450,000 in debts before his company's liquidation, is hinting at a comeback after an AI suggested he travel to Bali.
At least four people have died and dozens are missing after a ferry carrying 65 people sank on its way to Bali. The vessel sank before midnight in the Bali Strait, departing from Banyuwangi, Java.