I love planning my yearly Bali Holidays and looking for new places and regions to explore. I love the unique rich cultural heritage this island offers with its exquisite temples and palaces, the friendly Balinese people and their love of dance and music.
In the past I have based myself at Legian and South Kuta, however this time I am going to try something a little different and stay at Ubud. Ubud is surrounded by scenic rice terraces, ancient temples, art and craft communities and small villages and is located in the centre of Bali. 
Although Ubud offers alot of luxury, high end accommodation, I am going to choose one of the more budget style options that is also available in this region. This way, I can use this saved money towards picking up some amazing bargains at the very popular Ubud markets. I will also allocate time to visit the Monkey Forest.
The Novotel Phuket is ideally situated on Patong Beach, offering luxury Phuket accommodation and excellent resort facilities. Spend your Phuket holiday relaxing by the 3 tier swimming pool, or take advantage of the divine Sala Thai Day Spa which is set amidst tropical gardens and water fountains, offering stunning views of Patong Bay. If you have children aged between 5 and 12 years of age, they can enjoy the fully supervised Gecko Kids Club.
There is a variety of dining options to choose from at The Novotel Phuket, including The Coffee House which is an international buffet with different cuisines each night such as Mexican, Italian and French. There is also an authentic Thai Restaurant called The Rueng Thong that is open daily and the world famous food is served with traditional style Thai hospitality. The guestrooms and suites at Novotel Phuket each feature a private balcony or courtyard and offer views of the Andaman Sea, Patong, garden and pool.
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Vanuatu is a beautiful South Pacific Island, with friendly people, great food, turquoise waters and fantastic diving. I would suggest staying at least 5 nights so that you can truly relax and get to know and explore this island. Some popular places to stay include Le Meridien, Le Lagon, Iririki and Eratap. These properties are located on the main island of Efate. Two other popular island destinations are Tanna Island, famous for its volcano and Espiritu Santo, famous for its diving.
