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Condé Nast TravelerSep 30

20 Years After Eat, Pray, Love, Bali Is Still Worth a Wellness Trip

As Elizabeth Gilbert’s groundbreaking memoir turns two decades old, a writer who’s tried them all shares her favorite Bali resorts for a soulful wellness reset.

wall-less adults-only retreat in Buahan

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Buahan, a Banyan Tree EscapeHotelwall-less adults-only retreat in Buahan
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Yoga BarnPlaceUbud, Indonesiapracticed chaturanga dandasana here
Four Seasons Resort Bali at SayanHotelUbud, IndonesiaUbud resort where Julia Roberts stayed
Desa Potato Head BaliHotelSeminyak, Indonesiaoceanfront beach club turned creative village
Elizabeth GilbertPlaceUbud, Indonesiawrote Eat, Pray, Love about Bali
Tirta Empul water templeSightUbud, Indonesiawhispered wishes before intricately carved water spouts
Sacred River SpaPlaceUbud, Indonesiamenu revolves around one-of-a-kind therapies
Ibu Heny FerawatiPlaceUbud, Indonesialeads the Sacred Nap silent retreat
Desa SpaPlaceSeminyak, Indonesiaget rubbed down and stretched here
KlymaxPlaceSeminyak, Indonesianightclub with soundscape played on instruments
COMO Shambhala EstateHotelUbud, Indonesiaresort on 22 jungle acres outside Ubud
OjasPlaceUbud, Indonesiaredesigned wellness center
Raffles BaliHotelUluwatu, Indonesiabeachfront resort with wellness focus
Rumari CounterRestaurantUluwatu, Indonesiaseven-course chef’s table dinner
The Asa MaiaHotelUluwatu, Indonesiaboutique wellness retreat in Uluwatu
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran BayHotelJimbaran, Indonesiaclassic beachfront resort with Healing Village Spa
Healing Village SpaPlaceJimbaran, Indonesiatreatments are wholly original and rejuvenating
Regent Bali CangguHotelCanggu, Indonesiaspa is a worthwhile destination
Regent Spa & WellnessPlaceCanggu, Indonesiafirst signature spa for the Regent brand
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resorts BaliHotelNusa Dua, Indonesiaretreat in a Nusa Dua teak forest

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20 Years After Eat, Pray, Love, Bali Is Still Worth a Wellness Trip