The garden view outside my room

Same-Same But Different

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September 3rd 2010
Ubud, by its original Sanskrit definition, means 'medicine' so perhaps it's no wonder that this popular Balinese retreat has become the centre for rest and relaxation with a capital 'one-more-massage-please.' The river that runs through the city is said to have healing powers that ease the mind and body, and so centuries ago, the ancient Balinese settled here and developed many of the traditional ... read more

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more