Ubud holidays in Bali and Beyond

Set amidst a picture-perfect green landscape beside the Ayung River, this seductive town is Bali’s cultural centre and spiritual hub. Despite being a tourist hotspot, Ubud manages to maintain its charm, so it’s well worth taking some time to explore.

The flourishing arts and crafts scene dates back to the 1930s and today entices with a huge selection of galleries, museums, workshops and craft markets. Ubud is also highly regarded as a centre of well-being with spas, yoga, meditation and alternative therapies all available. Should you fancy something more hands on, join a class on batik painting, silversmithing or Balinese cookery. And, with surroundings of vibrant rice fields, ancient temples, verdant forests and dramatic river gorges, there’s plenty of scope for...