Secret Retreats Blog - Unveiling the essence of Asia

A beautiful 3 minute BBC TV documentary on one of our magnificent sailing properties, that we call a Secret Cruise- Silonona.
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The creative Kitchen Team at Arumdalu has invented 3 unique dishes, using local ingredients and legends. 1. Bird In A Cage Duck cooked using 10 types of Indonesian spices and presented in a cage 2. Mango Zori Ebi Made using two of the…
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The Mekong River is around 4,500km long and traverses some of the world’s most intriguing and interesting sites, both historically and aesthetically. Flowing through Tibet, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam - it truly is the…
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Asia is home to a rich tapestry of history and culture culminating in some of the world's most inspirational architecture and construction. When spirituality and creativity combine, it can be the perfect recipe for the building of…
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Indonesia is made up of around 18,000 islands of which 922 are inhabited. Some of these are excellent tourist destinations with so much beauty to behold, adventure both above and below water, and relaxation to recharge you from the vigours…
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Indonesia provides some of the best scuba destinations in the world. Situated across a region aptly named the ‘coral triangle,’ the country is an archipelago of 18,000 islands with only 922 of them inhabited. Indonesia's coral reefs…
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The 10th Full Moon is considered highly significant amongst Balinese Hindus and is observed with festivals in major temples around the island. The mother temple Besakih, located on the slopes of sacred Mount Agung, holds a special ceremony…
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When dreaming of travelling to Asia for that wonderful, relaxing beach holiday, many of us close our eyes and imagine untouched, white sand beaches that stretch out into the sunset. Such idyllic places are harder and harder to find so let…
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Thailand is home to some of the most stunning wilderness on the planet with an impressive 127 National Parks of expansive and unblemished land and marine reserves. They remain protected, allowing an extremely diverse range of flora and…
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The upcoming solar eclipse can be viewed in all of its magnificence from beautiful Belitung Island, Indonesia. In order to celebrate the excitement, Secret Retreats member, Arumdalu, is introducing a special Solar Eclipse menu in the Sahang…
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