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When Bali Feels Too Busy, Drift Over to Nusa Lembongan

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By Duncan Forgan
| Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia Verified
Stunning balcony views | Credit: Beach Tonic “Rotate your shoulder… no, the other one… look where you’re going…” The rest is lost in spray. Komo’s instructions reach me just before the wave does, which is rarely enough time to act on them. When I surface, board drifting somewhere behind me, I’m reminded that surfing has a reliable way of recalibrating self-esteem.
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These Are Your Favorite Hotel Brands in 2026

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By Duncan Forgan
| Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia Verified
WHAT MAKES A great hotel brand? Premium hardware is part of it, but for the best of the best, it’s that luxury can be felt in every touch point: the above-and-beyond service, the superlative dining, the activities that connect you to place, and of course the prime real estate they occupy.
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The Division Bell

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By Duncan Forgan
| Travelogues Verified
North Korea appears oddly ordinary upon first sighting. For most Westerners, perceptions of the hermit kingdom have been shaped by images of missile launches, goose-stepping soldiers, and grim tales of totalitarian control. Yet the first glimpse of the world’s most secretive state comes as something of a letdown. Across the river from the Odusan Observatory sit a few pale tower blocks, silent-looking farmland, and distant hills disappearing into haze.
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