Sidemen, free of traffic congestion and overdevelopment, offers a slower pace of travel.Credit: iStock “We came to Sidemen because we read it was the next Ubud,” one says in a Dutch accent.

Ubud has been something of a destination-within-a-destination since Bali became widely popular on the international tourism scene: a place where resort relaxers would mount an expedition for cult ...

Boutique hotel in downtown Ubud at the heart of Bali - Nestled amidst valleys, waterfalls and close to Ayung River, paddy fields.