The Navam Perahara is a colorful and an exotic Sri Lankan festival that compromises of almost 100 elephants, over 5,000 artistes with dancers, acrobats, drummers, torch bearers and many more other attractions. The Nawam Maha Perahera is officially inaugurated when the sacred relics are paraded in a gilded casket placed on a majestic tusker, which is elegantly caparisoned and walks calmly amidst the hive of activity. The Navam perahera festival in Colombo draws tourists and visitors from across the country, and many foreigners from all over the world come and visit the Navam Perahara. The Navam Perahara is held at the very famous and sacred gangaramaya temple at in Colombo. Hotel J is a premier Negombo Hotel, and is a subsidiary under the leading name in Sri Lanka …

The Ubud Bali Spirit Festival is returning to Ubud for its annual event in the year 2015. The festival showcase some incredible world-class musicians and some of the world’s best dance and Yoga instructors, placing them all at the capital of Balinese spirituality. This Bali Spirit Festival encourages it’s attendees to take the spirit of the festival and the things they learn and take back home with them into their own communities. The Como Shambala Estate, Bali is one of the most exclusive and best Health Spa Retreat, Bali. The Como Shambala Estate is often referred to as ” Retreat for Change” with residual experts including a Yoga teacher, Ayuruvedic Doc and residence dietician. The holistic 360 degree approach offers signature massage therapies and beauty treatments. There is …

Located in South Bali is the beautiful coastal town of Seminyak. Known for being one of the most developed and exclusive areas of Bali, Seminyak is home to some of Bali’s more popular beaches and temples such as Seminyak Beach and the Pura Petitenget Temple. Seminyak is also known for its luxury accommodation and Bali 5 star resorts such as the W Retreat & Spa Bali Seminyak. The Balinese people are known for their rich heritage and culture, and one aspect of this is their native dance and drama. Balinese dance and drama is an ancient art known for incorporating religious expressions and cultural symbolism. Being passed down from generation to generation, Balinese drama and dance is quite a secretive art, with only the practitioners of …

OzAsia is the premier South Australian festival that celebrates Australia’s long standing relationship with Asia and its rich legacy of arts, culture, food and tradition. OzAsia is an important landmark on the Adelaide’s event calendar and showcases artistic grandeur of Asia while promoting cooperation between Australia and its Asian counter parts. OzAsia takes place in September each year and the Oaks Embassy-Adelaide is a choice accommodation option out of Adelaide Hotels CBD if you are visiting particularly for the festival. Each year, the festival focuses on a particular region in Asia; for instance this year’s festival was based on Adelaide’s sister city Shandong Province of China. The festival is a cheerful exchange between Australia and the Asian entity that is being focused, where there’s valuable exchange of culture, …

Welcome to Karangasem, located in the eastern part of Bali, Indonesia that was once home to a powerful seat of Balinese royalty. Those who travel to this former kingdom to escape from the dreaded routine of everyday life in search of a relaxing luxury weekend can indulge in a variety of leisure activities ranging from sightseeing to exciting excursions. Alternatively, one can revel in the solitude and serenity of the exotic Candidasa Bali Hotelssuch as the Alila Manggis – Bali, a sea side dream escape designed to entrance its guests with the peaceful breathtaking views of the nearby ocean and vibrant fauna. The city itself bears the remnants of its opulent royal history with the abundance of holiday retreats, palaces and temples scattered throughout built for the …

Considered the heart of Indonesia, Jakarta is a city known for being the cultural, economic and tourist hub of the country. The city exudes a fast paced, fluid and vibrant culture, incorporating the principles of its western counter parts to grow and retain its advanced stance in the modern world. Alongside the desire to facilitate globalization of the country, the lifestyle of the community too changed drastically with the introduction of western influences. Among which, a sensation that has fast become a globally popular phenomenon, drawing thousands of locals and international viewers to one location is the Jakarta International Jazz Festival, an event founded by a jazz music enthusiast celebrating the universal love for music, specifically jazz among other musical genres. Though the festival venue …