Secret Retreats Blog - Unveiling the essence of Asia

Travelling on water is a truly magical way to explore the sights, sounds and tastes of the diverse region spanning across South-East Asia. Whether cruising along the sea, rivers or lakes, your floating journey will have you drifting…
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There are 37 UNESCO World Heritage Sites across 11 countries in Asia, all with something individual and amazing to offer visitors. Here are five of our favourite places, guaranteed to whisk you away in the wonder and history of our…
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1. Misool Eco Resort, Raja Ampat, Indonesia This luxury dive resort and conservation centre is built in splendid isolation about 4-5 hour boat ride southwest of Sorong on a private island. Surrounded by an archipelago of uninhabited…
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The largest and most important Hindu temple complex in East Java Just 10 Kilometers north of Blitar (East Java) on the lower slopes of Mt. Kelud, the temple is said to be dedicated to the Siva and has been used for at least three hundred…
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Orchestrate the most special day of your life at Hotel Tugu Bali or Tugu Lombok, where timeless romance and exotic luxuries blend. Chosen as a sampling of Paradise on Earth, Hotel Tugu Bali and Tugu Lombok are places where, upon…
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Anyone who loves a curry will be familiar with the bright orange/yellow-coloured powder called Tumeric. Also known as “Indian saffron,” turmeric is a product of Curcuma longa, a perennial plant that belongs to the ginger family, native to…
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Dog-lovers around the world consider their furry-faced, four-legged friends to be the best people. But in Nepal, they take things quite a few steps further by recognising the contribution dogs make to our lives in a beautiful festival known…
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We love the weird and the wonderful in Asia but even the boldest of travellers can find their resolve tested when it comes to sampling some of Asia’s more bizarre foods. Not everything you stumble across will whet your appetite as much as…
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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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