These jungles and rice terraces can be found around Ubud, a popular inland city in the foothills that offers something quite different from the Bali beaches. What makes Ubud so popular?

Sidemen, free of traffic congestion and overdevelopment, offers a slower pace of travel.Credit: iStock “We came to Sidemen because we read it was the next Ubud,” one says in a Dutch accent.

Bali’s inland center of Ubud is its cultural treasure, abundant with opportunities for adventure. The town has evolved a ...

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Bali is one of this year’s hottest destinations. Stylist’s executive fashion director Kitty McGee enjoys a taste of Ubud life Anywhere beyond five or six hour flight is, let’s be honest ...

Greet the sunrise with yoga, or pay a visit to the serene spa, where you’ll float off the bed after a 90-minute Taksu massage ...