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Archive for category Rewriting
7 ways to write with confidence – guest post at Ingram Spark
Posted by Roz Morris @Roz_Morris in Rewriting, The writing business, Writer basics 101 on March 15, 2019
Some books never get out of the writer's mind and onto the page … and when IngramSpark heard about my new workbook, they thought I might have some advice. Voila, 7 essential points for writing with confidence, which you can see over at their blog. Actually, I didn't expect to be in your inbox again so quickly after the previous post, but launch times always get a bit frenetic.
Actually #2…
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3 creative writing exercises to help you read like an author – at Reedsy
Posted by Roz Morris @Roz_Morris in How to write a book, Plots, Rewriting on March 25, 2018
Want to learn some ninja plotting skills? Try these exercises at Reedsy.
Reedsy is principally known as a marketplace for authors and publishers, but it also offers a range of useful lists, from review sites to writing tips. It's just compiled a set of 100 creative writing exercises from its favourite bloggers (thanks, guys!).
I was invited to contribute three short exercises and I've chosen subjects that help you read with a writer's mindset. They are:
1 Foreshadowing plot twists so they are surprising and fair (the clue hunt)
2 How to keep the reader gripped (the page-turner)
3 Using your material with economy and elegance (the observant writer)
And psst … there are plenty more insider plotting tips in Writing Plots With Drama, Depth & Heart: Nail Your Novel 3
The end of exploration – on writing a book where you can't make things up
Posted by Roz Morris @Roz_Morris in How to write a book, Rewriting, The writing business on August 13, 2017
If you get my newsletter or follow me on Facebook or Google+ you'll have seen dancing and jubilation as Not Quite Lost is finally ready for general parading and pre-order.
It's certainly been a new kind of writing experience, because, of course, I didn't have the freedom to invent. (Why? It's non-fiction. More here.) This set some interesting boundaries for revision.
The pieces that were easiest to edit were the amusing mishaps – mostly involving idiotic use of cars. Also easy were the fragments about people and places that were intriguing and mysterious. But other pieces gave me more difficulty, refused to spring into shape for a long time. They fell flat for my wise and ruthless beta-readers. 'You lost my attention here,' said one of them. But… but….. but… I thought. There's something in that story.
When a piece in a novel isn't working but my gut tells me I want it in the book, I change the circumstances, add pressures in the characters' lives or give the event to another set of people. Clearly I couldn't do that in Not Quite Lost. It must stick to the truth. You can change details of people to prevent them being identified, but you can't change events. You're stuck with them.
So what do you do?
I've edited memoirs and I recognised the situation. If an incident seemed to lack significance but the writer insisted on keeping it, we dug deeper. Why did it matter? There was a subsurface process, a thing that had to be uncovered and examined. These rewritten rejects often became the most surprising and beguiling parts of the story. In short-form memoir, they go by another name – the personal essay. I had failed to recognise that some of the pieces in Not Quite Lost were personal essays as well as travel tales.
Full circle
This week I heard Ann Patchett being interviewed on Radio 4's Book Club about her novel Bel Canto. One of the points discussed is how each character is like an onion, losing a layer each day until they're down to the core.
And in the good tradition of ending explorations and arriving where we started, knowing it for the first time, we come full circle to fiction.
My diversion into narrative non-fiction has, at times, felt like writing pieces of a novel. It's also given me a sharper view of a quality I value in literary fiction. 'Literary' is a slippery thing to define, and I enjoy playing with fresh interpretations. So my current favourite definition is that a literary novel is, in some ways, like a personal essay for the characters, peeling away a skin at a time.
Anyway, Not Quite Lost: Travels Without A Sense of Direction is now available. And it looks like this.
Suspense: storytelling's big tease – guest post at Writers Helping Writers
Posted by Roz Morris @Roz_Morris in How to write a book, Plots, Rewriting on July 15, 2017
I'm at Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi's blog today with a post about how to use suspense. I think I first mentioned it on this blog a few weeks ago, but actually I got the date wrong, so you might have been waiting a while for this.
Which is exactly how suspense works, of course. Sorry, I couldn't resist.
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Now, hie yourself over to the suspense department to read the post. I see you shiver with antici…
3 ways writers fail to get maximum impact from a story – and what to do instead
Posted by Roz Morris @Roz_Morris in How to write a book, Rewriting on November 27, 2016
Novels in progress will always have rough patches and individual quirks, but there are certain common issues I routinely see that have quite simple fixes. Here are a few – and they can make a big difference.
Crucial event is underplayed or buried
Does an event change a character's emotional state or world view? Does it make them change what they want, or strengthen their resolve? Make sure you haven't buried it in a hasty paragraph of background or other explanation. These shifts in priorities are milestones in the story. Try showing them in real time so the reader experiences them. If a key event happens before the story timeline, consider making it a flashback.
Big reveal… falls flat
Is your big reveal a damp squib? I've read many climax scenes that fail to ignite, but I can tell the author was hoping they would be a thunderbolt. On some level, they know what they want … but they haven't clarified it. Often it helps to dig into your ideas about why this moment will be so important. Write a mission statement – what do you want the reader to feel when they read this scene or revelation? Freewrite and brainstorm – you might not have given it much thought before now. Once you know what effect you're looking for, consider what you should add in the earlier parts of the story to make it happen. Does it give the main character some important answers? What answers? And have you asked the questions earlier on? Is the moment a bigger, thematic connection, a sense of order being restored? Look back in the text – have you established a sense of instability, the world gone wrong?
Plot events make no sense
Are your plot events believable? If not, it may be because you haven't established a plausible motivation, or given context. If we don't know why a character does something, their actions might seem random or even dumb. What happens is important, but why is more important. Sort out the why – and you can make us believe pretty much anything (usually).
Thanks for the aurora borealis pic Patrick Shyu
Have you had to tackle any of these issues in your work? Have you spotted them in someone else's – or even in published books? Let's discuss!
These tips have come from my mentoring work with writers. If you found them useful there are plenty more in my books on character and plot … and let me discreetly mention that a set of Nail Your Novel paperbacks makes a terrific present for other scribblers you know, or even for yourself…
Is the tone of your prose in tune with your novel? A simple exercise with Pharrell Williams and Yellow Magic Orchestra
Posted by Roz Morris @Roz_Morris in How to write a book, Rewriting, Writer basics 101 on September 11, 2016
Your prose does more than simply describe what happens. It creates the experience in the reader's mind – the atmosphere, the themes, the lighting, the mood. Imagine the book has a soundtrack, like a movie. In fact it does, because the 'music' is created by the shape of the words and the images they conjure. A writer's distinctive style is often called their 'voice', and that voice speaks the book inside the reader's mind. So we have to be very deliberate with every word.
But quite often, writers don't realise they're actually sabotaging their narrative by inappropriate word choices.
To hone your awareness, try this exercise
Pick a simple scenario. Let's have a character waking up in the morning, climbing out of bed, putting on a dressing gown (or, if you prefer, a suit of armour). Write it in your normal voice. Don't put on a character. Just imagine it's you, being natural, explaining to a friend.
Now write it again – as a character with a skippy song in their heart. Infuse the text with vigour, optimism and joie de vivre. Smile at your screen. Don your headphones, dial up Pharrell … okay, that might be too much for some of you.
Now go to the dark side. Describe exactly the same sequence, but make it tense. Foreboding. This is someone who wakes up and doesn't know where they are. Or has been startled out of sleep by a sudden sound. For this I recommend Yellow Magic Orchestra's Loom, which appropriately for our setting has a picture of the morning tooth routine.
Many voices
Do you see how different they all are? Notice particularly where your natural voice falls on the spectrum of mood. Is that the tone you use in the narrative parts of your novel? Does it fit the material?
Of course, the examples I've made you write are extremes, but they demonstrate what a difference your narration makes to the atmosphere – and how you can change it.
Here's the rub. Writers often use their 'normal' voice in the narrative parts of their novel, as though they were explaining to a friend, perhaps over coffee or wine. Without realising it, they're being flippant, raconteurish or breezy. Their main character is being interrogated by the police? He's 'squirming' in his chair. A cherished ornament is knocked off mantelpiece? It 'topples and bounces' to the floor. A character is in intensive care? They're 'encumbered' with tubes. A character's lover is shot by the police? Their blood 'splatters everywhere'. It's all rather jolly. They've got Pharrell in their hearts when they might be better with a gulp of YMO.
A tip
If you find it tricky to establish an appropriate tone for a serious scene, try drafting it in first person to get the mindset. Then switch back to general narration once you've established the mood and perspective.
But what about humour?
Of course, even the darkest stories need humour. Humour is part of life. But it's better done through the characters – their thoughts, actions, quips, the ironies of their behaviour. It shouldn't look as though the neutral narrative is telling the reader to find the situation humorous. If you describe a cop as 'huffing and puffing' as he chases a suspect, you've introduced levity. Is that appropriate to the action or would you be better to say his lungs were raw but he wouldn't give up?
Let's stay with 'huffing and puffing'. If a humorous remark is made through the filter of a character, it's entirely different.
Indeed, the humour can add an interesting layer. John le Carre uses this in The Night Manager. In one scene, the agent handler, Burr, has tapped the phone of his agent, Jonathan Pine. As Burr eavesdrops, he hears Pine get a call from the villain's girlfriend.
Jonathan at first furious … but then less furious. And finally, if Burr read the music right, not furious at all. So that finally… it's nothing but Jonathan … Jonathan … Jonathan … and a lot of huffing and puffing…'
Yes, this description is humorous, embarrassed, dismissive – but it's in the mind of Burr. It doesn't defuse the tension or make the incident trivial because it's coloured by Burr's feelings. Indeed, it shows his exasperation, his horror and disbelief that his agent is putting everything in jeopardy by having a liaison with the villain's woman. (More here about the prose of The Night Manager.)
Your prose makes the environment
The prose is like a soundtrack for a movie, the lighting, the mood. Your natural outlook, your raconteur voice, may not be right for your fiction.
Main pic courtesy BBC
Is there a writer whose narrative voice you particularly admire for evoking atmosphere? Have you had to consciously modify your writing voice to suit your material? Even, have you altered your chosen genre because you discovered your voice suits it better? Let's discuss!
Psst… Lots of info on fine-tuning your story in my books on plot and character
You know what your book means… but does the reader? Tackle it with two mindsets
Posted by Roz Morris @Roz_Morris in How to write a book, Rewriting on July 17, 2016
Have you ever had this type of comment in feedback?
'You're grasping for a strong thematic purpose. The characters' actions and the plot are full of significance. Somewhere there's a strong message. But it's too abstract or muddied to come through.'
If so, this concept might help. It's borrowed from writing instructor Lynn Steger Strong, and described in this article in Catapult. Think of your work in two phases – the writer phase and the reader phase.
What might that mean and how might it be useful?
First, an interpretation.
The writer phase
This is the dreaming draft, the phase where you splurge everything you have, go exploring, invent your socks off, have dinner with your characters, test their mettle, immerse in your settings and themes, storm your brains. You figure out what you mean, what you'll have happen, what you understand.
The reader phase
This second half is where you sell it to the reader. If the first phase took place behind closed doors, here's where you think about all those eyes and brains seeking a connection with you and your work. For this, you need to make a mental shift. Get ruthless and assess every moment of the story on its own terms. For you, the text is already thrumming with meaning and richness. But will the reader get it?
In the reader phase, that is your quest.
Again, how might it be useful?
You need both phases. Why? Because you can't explore and refine at the same time. If you do, you'll shortchange the book. You won't mine its full potential because you'll be thinking with your critical hat, wondering what a reader would make of it. And if you don't switch the other way and ask yourself, am I making sense, you might have a muddled mess. One mode is the accelerator and one is the brake. And we all know not to press both at the same time.
So that means there are a few crucial differences in how you approach the two halves.
Mindset for writer phase
Be fearlessly inventive. Every idea is precious, rich and worth exploring.
Don't invite critical feedback except on isolated points. Eg to solve specific plot problems, or to find story models that suggest useful structures or character functions. For instance, if you want a downbeat ending, you might want to look for other books that made it work. Meanwhile, keep the bulk of the book to yourself. Lock the doors and simmer.
Mindset for reader phase
Playtime is over. You have a duty to your audience. In phase 1 you were fearlessly inventive. Now you must be fearlessly adapatable. The more you question what serves the reader, the better your book will be. Do you have enough context? Often a manuscript is obscure because the writer hasn't let us understand why certain plot events are important.
Here's another essential of the reader phase. You must be prepared to make drastic change. Think like a vandal. The lines you gave to one character might be much better if said by another. A scene might be better in another point of view, or later in the book, or used as back story.
This means a lot of precious material might have to die, and you'll find yourself resisting. If so, examine why. There are usually two reasons-
- You'll steer the book wrong, perhaps with a tone you don't want or an issue you're not interested in. (This is a good reason to reject a change.)
- The change will cause a lot of difficult unpicking, or stop you using other fascinating bits. Ahem. In the reader phase, nothing is sacred. All is material.
This is the stage where you seek critical feedback. Indeed, if you've successfully switched to the reader mindset, you'll welcome every glitch they find – because it supports your mission to find everything that doesn't work. And here's the real strength of this approach – switching to the reader mindset makes revision much more positive.
The writer's journey and the reader's journey
Lynn Steger Strong talks about the length of a journey. The writer takes a long journey to create the book. We're inventing, looking for sense, patterns, resonance, pivot moments, grace and charm. The reader, though, needs to get there instantly. Taking them there is the challenge.
Thanks for the pic Joao Trindade
Psst …. I talk about different mindsets for writing and revision in this little book …
Let's discuss! Do you find your mind works differently when writing and revising? Have you received feedback that said your book was too muddled or obscure? How did you tackle it?
Three steps to a smoother writing style
Posted by Roz Morris @Roz_Morris in How to write a book, Rewriting on July 10, 2016
This week Joanna Penn invited me to her podcast to talk about writing style and voice, which you can see in a few weeks' time. We got so involved in the subject that we didn't finish her question list and this point didn't make the cut. So I thought it would make a useful post.
Joanna asked me to pinpoint a few easy style fixes – so here they are.
1 Ditch the filler words
Look at this:
Paul had told me on the phone during our initial contact that he had been swindled several years before by a man who he had considered to be a friend.
Quite a mouthful for such a simple point. Give me my red pen.
What worries me here is the number of syllables. They slow the sentence in the reader's mind. Sometimes that's good, but sometimes those syllables are unnecessary speed bumps. Here goes.
Paul had [told me] said
Yes, there's a difference between 'told me' and 'said'. But is it important here? I don't think it is, and I want to get to the main meat about the swindling friend. 'Said' will do that faster.
[during] at
No need to say 'during'. 'At' is fine. One syllable saved.
our [initial] first contact
Wow, three syllables in 'initial'. 'First' is just one. But 'initial' might fit better with the personality of the writer, character or narrative, so that's an optional change.
that [he had] he'd been swindled several years before
Your high school English teacher probably told you contractions had no place in printable English. Ignore her.
by a man [who] he had considered [to be] a friend.
Two more little words that didn't have to be there.
2 Prune unnecessary detail
[on the phone]
Does it matter whether the statement was made on the phone or in person? Probably not. In any case, this detail is not really noticed when handled like this. If it's important that the conversation was on the phone, I'd make the point in a separate sentence. So I'm stripping it out of here.
And so we have:
Paul had said at our first contact that he'd been swindled several years before by a man he had considered a friend.
What didn't I get rid of? The first 'had' – as the tense might be relevant. And the 'that'. Although you can often remove a 'that', sometimes they are necessary for the sense. As this one is.
Paul had said at our first contact that he'd been swindled several years before by a man he had considered a friend.
See how much smoother it is? Now you can see the important stuff – about Paul being swindled.
Step 3 –jazz up your verbs
Verbs are your propellant. I was coaching a thriller writer and his main style problem was slow sentences. I showed him this passage from one of his favourite writers, Stephen White. This is from Kill Me. (I've emphasised the verbs):
He was leaning forward and gazing over the westbound lanes, his elbows resting on a fence, his right hand pressing a mobile phone to his ear….
Slick verbs can make a long sentence effortless…
I downshifted into third as I zoomed past him and shot toward the upcoming climb with a fresh boost of torque and enough raw power and confidence to soar past anybody or anything that might be blocking my way on the curving ascent ahead.
That's interesting, isn't it? Many writers think a fast style comes from short sentences. But long sentences can read speedily too. The verbs drive it.
Notice also that there aren't any adverbs in these passages. Adverbs aren't forbidden, but there's usually a slicker way. If you use an adverb, you add a second step to the thought. Sometimes you want that emphasis, but usually you're better finding a dynamite verb.
Those 3 steps in summary
1 Cut the unnecessary syllables. Listen to the beat of the sentence. Make every syllable count.
2 Remove unnecessary detail so the point of the sentence can shine.
3 Rock your verbs.
Thanks for the pic, Nicholas A Tonelli on Flickr
Anything to add? Are there any style 'rules' you think are useful and any you think are questionable? Are there any you've had to 'unlearn'?
Conflict in every scene? Disasters in every act? Yes and no
Posted by Roz Morris @Roz_Morris in How to write a book, Plots, Rewriting, Writer basics 101 on July 3, 2016
I've had an interesting question from Ben Collins.
I have read that each part of a novel should contain a 'disaster' and that every scene should either contain conflict or be deleted. Is this too rigid a formula, or do you think it is correct?
That's a good question with a lot of answers.
So let's take it apart.
'Every scene should either contain conflict or be deleted'
I certainly subscribe to the view that every scene should feel like it's moving forwards. Something should change, and in a way that keeps the reader curious.
In my plot book I talk about the 4 Cs of a plot – crescendo, curiosity, coherence and change. You can hear me discuss it here with Joanna Penn on her podcast. Three of those Cs are relevant to this question – curiosity change, and crescendo. Crescendo is a sense that the pressure is building – which, if we're thinking in terms of formulas, comes from a constant state of change.
The change in a scene might be major – a secret uncovered, a betrayal. Or it might be lower key – perhaps deepening the reader's understanding of a problem, or weaving an ominous atmosphere.
So what about that other C, conflict? Well, plots come from unstable situations. They can be epic scale – character flaws, character clashes, impossible choices, regrets in the deepest recesses of the soul, attacks from outer space. They can be tiny – two protagonists who irritate the hell out of each other. Good storytellers will sniff out every possible opportunity to add conflict to a scene.
But do you need conflict in every scene? It depends what you're writing. In a high octane thriller, you need to pack in the punches. If your book is quieter, your developments might be sotto voce. Nevertheless, it's good to think of keeping the story bounding forwards, in whatever steps would be suitable for your readers.
Beware of overdoing it, though. Even the fastest-paced thriller or suspense novel needs downtime scenes or you'll wear the reader out. Relentless conflict is exhausting after a while. The most famous illustration of this in action is the campfire scene in an action movie. Usually before a climax, there's a quiet scene where the characters get some personal time, in a safe place away from the main action. This is a great time for a romance to blossom. Or to drop in a personal piece of back story – a character can finally tell their life story. It lets the tension settle so that the audience is ready for the final big reckoning.
Is it keeping up the sense of change? Well yes it is, because it usually deepens the stakes. The characters might grow to like each other more. It might add an extra moral dimension, so there's a deeper reason to right a wrong. And the reader will feel more strongly bonded to the characters, so it becomes more important that they succeed – which is onward movement in the pace of the story.
Remember I said earlier on that a change in a scene might be a change in the reader's understanding? This is an example.
So your scene should definitely contain a change. But there's a wide definition of what that might be. Each scene should deepen the sense of instability and trouble. It should have something that makes the reader think – that's not what I expected, or this is now a bit more perilous.
And now to part 2 of the question:
Should each part of the story contain a disaster?
First, let's define what might be meant by parts. I'm guessing this will be the major phases of the story, or acts. If you've seen my posts on story structure you'll already know what that means. You've already got a steady pace of change, with each scene adding something to keep the reader curious. As well as this, you need bigger changes. Something that breaks the pattern and punts everything off in a different direction.
And yes, it might be a disaster. It's usually something that makes the situation much worse, and sends the story off in a new direction. The murderer strikes again. The Twin Towers fall. The husband begins an affair. It's a point of no return. a one-way threshold.
Ben's question
So Ben asked: Each part of a novel should contain a 'disaster' and every scene should either contain conflict or be deleted.
Let's amend that statement: each act of a novel should contain something that propels the story into a new, more serious direction; a point of no return. And every individual scene should contain a change, whether big or small.
Thanks for the pic KIm Stovring on Flickr
Clear as mud? Let's discuss. What would you say?


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WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Michelyne Pinard will spend the preseason trying to make her squad as uncomfortable as possible.
The goal the Ephs' head coach (143-37-22, .762 win pct.) has in mind is getting her program over what she called a "plateau" in recent years. Now, if a program is going to plateau, one would aspire to do so in the Ephs' fashion as they have won five of the last six NESCAC titles and played in the NCAA Tournament for six consecutive seasons.
However, Pinard feels there is a higher level out there for this squad.
"I think this team is ready to compete at a different level, to really push themselves," she said. "I think this group wants to revive the pursuit of attaining the next level. We're planning on pushing them harder than they've ever been pushed."
|Hayley Cook '14
Williams lost five seniors, all who were named All-NESCAC, to graduation, but return one all-conference performer in senior back Carla Nicasio from the squad which finished 13-4-2 in 2012, won the conference championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, where it fell to Wheaton (MA), 1-0.
In addition to the talents of tri-captain Nicasio, the Ephs senior group is bolstered by fellow captains Hayley Cook and Abby Conyers, who will be pivotal in the midfield. But the junior class may be as critical to the success as it includes goalkeepers Hannah Van Wetter and Carolina Echenique, backs Lily Wellenbach and Louisa Costa, midfielders Hana Tomozawa, Sarah Brink, Alex McInturf and Natalie Weyerhaeuser and forward Alison Magruder.
"They're (the tri-captains) going to lead the way, but we have a very experienced junior class as well," Pinard said. "Everyone remembers so vividly the feeling of that Wheaton loss and they've done everything they can to prepare and train so we don't relive it."
Nicasio was second on the team in 2012 with 12 points (4 goals, 4 assists), while Magruder was second in goals with five. Sophomore forward Abby Morss led the Eph with 13 points and six goals. Pinard had 14 different players score goals last season, with 10 of those players back for this campaign.
|Abby Conyers '14
Scoring, as emphasized by Pinard in recent years, will be a team approach. She is prepared to try different methods for her team to grasp the notion.
"We're going to calculate people's goals during the preseason as a way we haven't tried before," Pinard said, "but the thought is we want to make everyone responsible for our goal scoring, from the back to the front. We're looking to attack out of the back. We want to identify the strength of all our players, then put each one in the best scenario to take advantage of it."
The sophomore class gained a lot of experience a year ago. In addition to Morss, forward Lindsey Vandergrift showed a goal-scoring touch with two tallies. Hannah Levin also netted two goals. Others in that deep class include midfielder Crystal Lewin, midfielder Mai Mitsuyama, midfielder Helena Barber, and back Zoe Trutner.
Pinard also expects impact from an incoming first-year class that includes goalkeepers Emily Hoyt and Tressa Palcheck and field players Audrey Thomas, Kristi Kirshe, Gabz Amos-Grosser, Katie Wardlaw, Maddie Swarr and Gabby Suarez.
"I'm hoping our strength is our depth and our ability to play 90-minute games back to back," Pinard said. "We have to, so I think depth is going to play out in positive ways for us. With that depth comes a lot of versatility too."
Part of that depth includes keepers Hoyt and Palchechk pushing veterans Van Wetter and Echenique for playing time. Last season, Van Wetter played in all 18 games, starting 11, and compiled a 0.88 goals against average and a .780 save percentage.
Last year, the Ephs started out 1-2 but rebounded to put together a stellar campaign. Pinard labeled it as "One of the best team experiences we've had in my time here. I think we learned a lot from that experience, but I also think we need to be more resilient, and by that I mean we need to be prepared to play on any type of surface on any given day and against every type of style we'll see this season."
The season begins Saturday when the Ephs travel to Maine for the season opener against conference rival Colby. Game time is 11 a.m.

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When you work from home, where you live matters more.
When I used to work in Alpharetta [a nice suburb of Atlanta] I knew all the good bike trails, sushi restaurants, and gas stations that carried Sour Skittles. After all, I would spend a good 10+ hours there most days, with the end of the day being spent in Woodstock where I actually lived. Since I worked in Alpharetta we would sometimes head that direction on the weekend and have our kids play in parks or attend church.
When I started working from home I learned more about Woodstock itself and our lives shifted back here. It turns out that there are plenty of places here that sell all Skittles varieties (even Brightside), and the trail system here is pretty spectacular. I feel very lucky that the following things are within 5 miles of our home:
- Our daughter's school.
- Our twin's preschool.
- The church we attend.
- A brewery
- A wonderful coffee shop
- A great library
- An independent bookstore
- Three places that sell milkshakes
- A park with 20+ miles of mountain bike trails
- A creek you can throw rocks into
- A daily food truck that you shouldn't throw rocks at
Coworking vs. The Coffeshop vs. Coping
Add to that list a new co-working and incubation space in The Circuit. Co-working fills the gap where you wouldn't mind going somewhere other than home, but you don't want some of the awkward decisions of a coffeeshop nomad:
- Will my laptop get stolen if I have to go to the bathroom?
- Will the smell of overcooked Starbucks ever come out of this bookbag?
- I wonder if the laws of physics allow for the Usher song that is playing to be any louder or more noticeable as background noise to my conference call?
- Did that woman at the table next to me really say she is thinking of switching to hot yoga over room temperature yoga, and did her friend really try to talk her out of it for twenty minutes?
Coworking has some added benefits over a coffeeshop as well: no kids, more professionalism, and the chance to cross-pollinate. Because the people at a coworking spot are there to get stuff done, and not just to have coffee or conversations there is a greater focus and a more upbeat energy. Working together in this way also groups you with like-minded people – after all those without traditional offices tend to be the single-person companies, the startups, the craftsman, the troublemakers.
If you work from home and occasionally get the "I have to get out of here" itch, I'd recommend Coworking over Coffeeshop.
The Circuit has great promise as a coworking spot because they have spent some time and effort in the design details and they are backed up by the Cherokee County Office of Economic Development who also manage Fresh Start Cherokee. Here is a picture of one of their private offices:
And a few of the open spaces (these were all taken at 7:30 AM when I had the place to myself):
They are open this month in a soft launch phase, with memberships starting soon. Everything is essentially free right now, with coffee and memberships happening near the end of March 2017.
And, of course, the wifi speed:
Check it out – and please ignore the man working from one of the desks surrounded by empty Skittles bags.


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Sew Your Own Felt Koala Softie As A Pocket Plush Or Hanging Ornament
You can make your own adorable pocket felties or felt koala ornaments with my printable PDF koala pattern.
The pattern creates a adorable 3.25 inch tall stuffed koala. Perfect for a fun project or handmade gift.
Materials and supplies list:
- koala softie pattern
- felt
- needle and thread
- doll eyes or beads
- embroidery thread
- stuffing
How To Make Your Own Stuffed Koala Softie
Begin by cutting all of the correct pieces to complete the Koala.
For a cute hanging Christmas or decorative ornament you can also choose to cut out a heart shape or Santa hat.
Begin sewing the koala by attaching the forehead piece and leg detail using a basic running stitch.
Next sew in the nose, and install doll eyes (optional) or embroider some eyes in place. Add some
simple embroidered claws on each arm piece with some embroidery floss.
Sew the arms together using a short tight blanket stitch around the outer edges, leaving a small space open for stuffing. Stuff each arm and sew the openings shut.
Match the front and back body pieces together and sew together. Switch to a running stitch at the ears. Leave a small space open to fill with stuffing. Stuff the koala full with stuffing and stitch the opening shut.
Create string joints for the arms. String joints are basically just a string or thread running back and forth through the body holding the arms in place, but in a way that the arms are move-able.
Begin by making a couple stitches just where the arm will lay to hold your thread/string in place. run the thread through the body and out the opposite side just under where the opposite arm will lay.
Run the thread through the arm then back again, then through the body again to the opposite side.
Following the same path back and forth over and over keeping the stitches at the arms just on top of each other. After 2-3 stitches are in place on each arm, the arms should be held tightly in place, but in a way that they can still be moved and posed.
Tie off the thread under one of the arms where it will not be seen. The best way to do this would be to make a couple very small tight stitches on top of each other and then tie a knot.
To make the koala into an ornament sew in a hanging string before stuffing the body full. You can sew
a simple heart to stitch to the koala's hands (holding your heart?) or sew on a cute Santa hat.
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She never wanted perfection, but that's what she finds.
Pastry chef, Fallon O'Connor is torn between her dreams and her obligations. Right before she reluctantly sets off for a degree she doesn't want, she's reeling from a mind-blowing encounter with Mr. Perfect. But one sexy, toe-curling kiss isn't nearly enough when a Boy Scout like Sheriff Fulton lights her fire.
After one delectable taste, he's never letting her go.
Brad Fulton would do anything for more time with Fallon. After all, he's wanted a chance with her ever since she moved back to town. And just when things start to heat up, Fallon starts packing her bags—for a future without him. Now, it's up to Brad to show Fallon that everything she's ever wanted is right in Holly, North Carolina. But can Fallon trust her heart enough to stay?
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Fallon O'Connor shoved her hands in her jacket pockets as she stepped out of Yuletide Spirits, one of the local bars in Holly, North Carolina, a picturesque mountain town where it was Christmas year-round. Something she adored.
Right about now, however, she wanted to go home, get out of the icy weather and feel sorry for herself. Which was freaking pathetic. She'd been offered a coveted spot in a culinary school across the country. Something she should be thrilled about.
But the thought of leaving her family, the unique town she loved, her friends… It just wasn't as appealing as it should be. No matter how hard she tried to convince herself it was what she wanted.
A flash of blue lights reflected against the bank of windows along Main Street. The sight made her jump, and even before she'd turned around, instinct told her exactly who she'd see. Not one of the many deputies of Holly, but the sheriff himself.
Sexy Brad Fulton, who she'd been avoiding for a month and a half—ever since the Christmas Eve party when she'd made a fool of herself and kissed him. Okay, maybe not exactly a fool, since he'd been into it at the time But what had she been thinking dragging him into the privacy of the pantry at her parents' house and attacking his mouth with hers?
Mr. Boy Scout was not for her. He was exactly the type of man her family would expect her to settle down with. Freaking perfect.
She didn't want perfect. She already didn't live up to her mother's standards; she didn't want to end up with a man who was so perfect that she'd always be compared to him. The kind of man where people would tell her that she was "lucky" someone so perfect was with her.
"Fallon." That deep, sexy voice rolled over her like the sweetest aphrodisiac.
She felt it all the way to her core, even if she wanted to deny the effect he had on her. Kind of impossible when heat rushed between her legs just looking at him. It didn't matter that there was a light layer of snow dusting everything—that voice warmed her up from the inside out. Swallowing hard, she half-turned to see his window rolled down, but kept walking. Her vehicle wasn't that much farther. Just another block. "Hey, Boy Scout."
His jaw tightened at her use of the nickname. "You been drinking?" he asked through the open window as he slowly cruised down the street alongside her.
She stopped in her heeled ankle boots and turned fully to him as she placed her hands on her hips. "Seriously? That's what you want to ask me?" It was after eleven and she had been leaving a bar, but still. The question annoyed her.
"No." He put the patrol car in park and turned off the engine.
Before she could blink he was out and in front of her in full uniform. The uniform was what gave him that sexy, strong vibe. Yeah, right. She couldn't even lie to herself. Yes, the uniform on him made her think bad, bad things, but Brad was like a pillar of strength and hotness even without it.
"I want to ask why you've been ignoring me since Christmas."
"Christmas Eve." The two words popped out.
"Technically Christmas, since we kissed again after midnight."


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MTV Looking for Miss Seventeen
MTV: Music Television will debut weekly reality series Miss Seventeen Monday, Oct. 17at 10:30 p.m. (EST/PST), the network said Monday.
In the combined effort with Seventeen magazine, 17 young women from across the country will live under one roof and compete for the title of Miss Seventeen, facing sudden elimination by Seventeen editor in chief Atoosa Rubenstein.
The girls will be put into real-life situations, such as writing an article on how to experience New York on $20 per day and participating in an outdoor photo shoot for Seventeen.
"This series will be a far cry from your typical cover-girl competition," MTV executive vice president of series entertainment Lois Curren said in a prepared statement. "These girls are the overachievers you love to hate and will stop at nothing to win the grand prize, going to extreme lengths to be the last one standing, but in between the heated moments, you'll also find a lot of heart."


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Increased Pet Ownership Drives Veterinary Services Market Growth
Increased pet ownership among Gen X and Gen Y adults and increased spending on better pet care is a significant contributor to veterinary services market growth, which is 6.2% a year, a report from The Business Research Company shows. Pet owners often view pets as their family members and are willing to spend on pet products and services. In the USA, for instance, according to American Veterinary Medical Association data, there is a correlation between the degree of human/animal bond and pet spending. In 2012, households that view their dogs as family members spent more on average for veterinary services. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, an American household spends an average of $500 on pets, amounting to almost 1% of their annual spending. Such spending drove veterinary services market growth at 7.2% a year in the period 2013-17. However, high costs for equipment, licenses and trained personnel are holding growth back a little. These high costs, which in turn affect prices, make veterinary services less affordable. In developed countries like the USA, one key indicator – the number of visits to veterinary clinics by pet and livestock owners – has fallen recently. This probably results from a combination of decreasing affordability and the availability of information online. According to the American Pet Products Association, 43% of dog owners and 41% of cat owners rely on online information.
"The growing pet population, increasing pet humanization trend coupled with the rising population of veterinarians are the major driving factors in veterinary services markets."
Vice President, Banfield Pet Hospital
Source: The Business Research Company primary research
Market Geographies
North America is by far the largest region for the veterinary services market; Western Europe and Asia Pacific are second and third, both worth about half the American one. Growth, however, has been slower in North America than the other two, while Asia Pacific's growth, previously a little lower than Western Europe's, has now overtaken it.
North America's dominance in the veterinary services market is largely generated in the USA. As a percentage of GDP, however, both the UK and Australia spend a little more than the USA. Per capita spend is highest in the USA, followed by Australia and the UK. In contrast China, which has by far the largest animal population in the world, at 6.35 billion animals, spends less than 1% of GDP on veterinary services, equating to $4.34 per capita of the human population, against $127.1 in the USA.
Factors influencing the size and growth of the veterinary services market by region and country include the animal disease burden, GDP and its distribution, consumption patterns (which influence the extent of livestock farming – thus China's animal population vastly outstrips India's), government regulations relating to animal health safeguarding and meat and dairy production and, on the supply-side, the size of the veterinary workforce, government support for animal welfare practices and investment by the industry. Levels of pet ownership, 'humanization' of pets, as in Japan, preventive measures against outbreaks of disease that can be transferred from animals to humans, are other factors that influence the size of particular markets. For example, China has seen a significant increase in pet ownership among its urban population and with it an increase in demand for veterinary services for companion animals. According to research conducted by Daxue Consulting, 8% of families in China's tier-1 and tier-2 cities now own pets. Pet owners in China spend $50 a year on average on medical treatments for their pets. China's population is urbanizing at the rate of over 30 million a year, according to the CIA World Factbook; many of the newly urbanized population in China miss the presence of animals that they knew in their former rural homes and acquire companion animals instead.
Where to Learn More
Read the Veterinary Services ****** Market Report 2018 from The Business Research Company for information on the following:
Markets Covered: Veterinary services, healthcare.
Veterinary Service Companies Covered: VCA Inc., Banfield Pet Hospital, Greencross Ltd., CVS Group Plc, The Bargh Memorial Animal Hospital ASPCA, The Animal Medical Center.CA Inc.
Regions: North America, Asia Pacific, Western Europe, South America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa.
Countries: USA, China, UK, Japan, France, Germany, Australia, India, Spain, Russia, Italy, Brazil
Time Series: Five years historic (2013-17) and forecast (2017-21).
Data Segmentations: Veterinary services market historic and forecast size and growth rates for the world, 7 regions and 12 countries, animal hospitals and clinics, laboratory services and pet food and product segments historic and forecast size and growth rates for the world, 7 regions and 12 countries, animal hospital and clinic routine examinations, surgical procedures and non-surgical procedures for 12 countries, livestock and pets segments size 2017 for 12 countries, ****** competitor sales and market shares.
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DETROIT (WWJ) – Details of Whitney Houston's autopsy report are indicating a Detroit connection.
According to the official report, Houston had at least two prescriptions filled here in Detroit in the months before her death. One was for Xanax, which was filled at a Walgreens store on Jefferson, near Mount Elliot.
The other prescription was for an antibiotic called Augmentin that was filled at a CVS on Woodward Ave. near Michigan Ave.
Talking to WWJ Newsradio 950, Macomb County Medical Examiner Daniel Spitz said it's important to determine who prescribed all the medications Houston was taking, and why.
"Of course, if they are prescribed, then often times there's some scrutiny on the physicians who are prescribing those medications to make sure they are prescribing them appropriately," Spitz said.
Some found the number of drugs Houston was taking shocking. In addition to cocaine, the autopsy report says she had Xanax, the muscle relaxant Flexeril, and the allergy medication Benadryl in her system when she died. She had a hole in her nose, reportedly from years of drug abuse, and 12 different prescriptions in her name.
Spitz said, unfortunately, a prescription regimen like Houston's isn't that uncommon.
"And the death of Whitney Houston, while a very high-profile event, is not that very much different than many cases that local medical examiners get on a daily … on a weekly basis," he said.
Spitz said prescription drug abuse is a growing problem. He said doctors prescribing these medications need to be aware of the rampant abuse that occurs to try to decrease the number of drug-related deaths.
Houston was in Detroit to film the movie "Sparkle," which will be released in theaters this summer.


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The Frank Theatre Company kicks off the new year with a hip-hop themed community-building cabaret honouring the late, great Amy Winehouse, and featuring some of Vancouver's finest LGBTTQ artists.
Hosted by Vancouver drag queen Delica C (photo above) as the talented, enigmatic and ill-fated Ms. Winehouse, the evening promises to be a lively celebration of LGBTTQ music, writing and art including readings and performances by award-winning author Amber Dawn (How Poetry Saved My Life: A Hustler's Memoir), Daniel Zomparelli (aka DJ That's So Raven), trans poet and activist Antonette Rea, author Aaron Chan and singer/songwriter Oliver O'Dea.
Along with the performances, the audience will get an opportunity to sing along to their favourite Winehouse tunes. The evening will also feature a silent auction with prizes from The Arts Club Theatre Company, Hub Restaurant, The Float House and Vancouver Opera, just to name a few as a fundraiser for the Frank Theatre Company, Vancouver's only professional queer theatre company.
The Frank Theatre Company produces and promotes queer and sex positive performances to create greater positive public awareness and acceptance, through the performing arts, of individuals and groups outside of sexual and gender norms.
Amy Lives! A Screaming Weenie Cabaret takes place at The Junction Pub (1138 Davie St) on Friday, January 23. Doors at 7:30pm with show at 8:00pm. Tickets are $10 in advance at Brown Paper Tickets or at the door. Visit http://thefranktheatre.com for more information.


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For Your Consideration: Rocky on Netflix Watch Instantly
Any time you're watching a film in which a character has to train/prepare for something quickly, you're often treated to a sharply edited series of images set to a rousing score or pop song. Inevitably someone in the room will make a joke comparing what you're seeing to a certain boxing movie from the late 70s that has become firmly ensconced in the visual vocabulary of American cinema.
For this week's For Your Consideration, we hope you'll revisit Rocky, just added to Netflix's Watch Instant service.
Who Made It: There is a common misconception that Sylvester Stallone directed Rocky. This is partially based on the fact that he directed parts II, III, and IV. The first Rocky was directed by John G. Avildsen, who also directed the first three Karate Kid films and the rodeo drama 8 Seconds. Stallone did however write the script for this classic sports film.
Who's In It: Obviously it's impossible to talk about Rocky without talking about star Sylvester Stallone—the two being inextricably linked. Rocky was the movie that put Stallone on the map and, to this day, is the role for which he is most remembered (equaled possibly only by Rambo). Stallone may not be the most emotive of actors, but there is something sweetly charming and wholly authentic about his performance.
The story of Rocky and Sylvester Stallone's actual life story are far more similar than one might suppose. Stallone was basically flat broke when he wrote the script, even considering giving away his beloved pet dog for fear that he couldn't afford to feed him anymore. Despite this, Stallone only agreed to sell the rights to the producers of the film if they allowed him to star in it; a bold gamble that definitely paid off.
What's It About: An aspiring Philadelphia boxer, working as a collector for a loan shark, dreams of competing for the title. When current champion Apollo Creed visits the city, he decides to set up an exhibition match with a local upstart in order to improve his own image. Rocky gets the shot. What was supposed to be a quick victory for the arrogant champ turns into the fight of his career when the hungry, and well-prepared Rocky fights his heart out just to earn a little respect.
Why You Should Watch It:
Why is it that a movie like Rocky still resonates with audiences today? Are there really that many boxing fans out there? No, in fact Rocky is a film that speaks to those among us who don't even count themselves sports fans at all. Rocky's journey from humble beginnings to success and acclaim is one driven by tireless dedication and an unflappable dream. This is the reason that Rocky is the quintessential underdog story. That same adherence to a dream, and the resolve to do anything and everything necessary to achieve it is a trait to which people in all walks of life aspire. Rocky is a reflection of our collective need to rise above our station in life and achieve greatness.
Apart from Stallone's performance, the most indelible aspect of Rocky is that seminal training montage. Spurred on by his lovably surly trainer (played by the incredible Burgess Meredith), Rocky puts his body through hell. He proceeds through a rather unorthodox regimen that includes sparring with sides of beef, running with bricks, and climbing a now legendary pair of steps. It is possibly one of the most inspiring sequences in cinema, made all the more powerful by Bill Conti's thundering "Gonna Fly."
That final fight is fantastic for a number of reasons. Apollo's entrance into the ring is punctuated by overconfident garishness and he taunts that Rocky will be knocked out in three rounds. But as round after round ticks by with no sign of quit from Rocky, the champ begins to get nervous. Rocky climbs back to his feet after getting knocked down even as his trainer advises him to stay on the mat. Rocky opts to have his swelling eye cut open rather than throw in the towel for crying out loud! He gives the champ a fight, and a rib injury, he will not soon forget. The film's ending is a proud moment in which Rocky celebrates the fact that he has proven to the world his ability to compete; that a hard-working nobody can stand toe-to-toe with cocksure, complacent legends.


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Climate-induced threats are increasingly affecting marine populations worldwide. In the last few decades, several gorgonian species have been affected by mass mortality events in the north-west Mediterranean, putatively linked to local sea temperature increases during heatwaves.
This study analysed the population genetic structure and migration patterns of P. clavata populations across seven sites in the Ligurian Sea, some of which have been affected by mass mortality events.
The authors found significant genetic differentiation among P. clavata populations, reflecting habitat fragmentation at a regional scale, except for two populations found 20 km apart. While continuing gene flow between distant populations was also revealed. Additionally, it is suggested that gene flow among populations may have contributed to support their recovery from mass mortality events.
The study identified populations in the central part of the Ligurian Sea that can be strategic for the regional persistence of the species. It is underlined that these findings highlight that the preservation of key populations could maintain connectivity and gene flow in the metapopulation, and increase the resilience of the species.
The study suggests that the spatial arrangement of the Ligurian Sea network of MPAs is effective in maintaining connectivity among P. clavata populations in the study area. Moreover, the authors state that the distance between MPAs is in the range of the dispersal distance of the species. Therefore, so the authors claim, in case of future disturbances, the network of MPAs in the Ligurian Sea would support the recovery of the populations.
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Your Bladder and your Pelvic Floor
What does your bladder do? Do you even know? How does it relate to your Pelvic Floor muscles?
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Vinyasa yoga denotes a wide range of yoga classes, and it is the most popular offering in India. The Sanskrit word "Vinyasa" comes from a prefix vi, which means variation, and a suffix "Nyasa" which means 'within prescribed parameters'. vinyasa means "to place in a special way". Each movement is a slow but sure progression from one to the next. The movement is alignment and linked with the breath so that you move with each inhales and exhales. Vinyasa-style yoga classes are ones where there is a dynamic flow from posture to posture.
Vinyasa Yoga connects one posture to the next using the breath. This can be thought of as linking into postures which is sometimes why it's called "Flow Yoga". The contradictory of this would be an alignment based class where students involve with a posture, discover it for a period of time and then "break the posture" by coming out.
In the 19th century, vinyasa flow yoga developed as an offshoot of ashtanga yoga, which is more controlled and methodical. Vinyasa yoga incorporates the postures taught in Ashtanga yoga but does not mandate they be performed in the exact same order.
What to expect from Vinyasa Flow
Vinyasa yoga allows for plenty of analysis, but your average class will likely include plenty of sun salutation warrior movements. Expect movement between the poses, and not just to hold stretches. Depending on the teacher, the speed of the class may vary. Power yoga is a form of vinyasa yoga, but expect the classes to move at a much faster speed. Some vinyasa flow classes are taught in heated studios.
Though there are many different types of yoga, Vinyasa Yoga is by far the most popular form in Rishikesh, India at Shiva Tattva Yoga School. Vinyasa is moving with your breath. The movements can be slow or dynamic and challenge depending on the class. Our one yoga studios in Rishikesh, India offer a variety of yoga classes including Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Course i.e Shiva Tattva Yoga School. We welcome experienced yoga students and beginner yoga students in all of our classes.
We have our Yoga Style: It includes all Levels of Vinyasa Yoga, Slow Flow Vinyasa Yoga, Dynamic Flow Vinyasa Yoga, Yoga Fusion, Restorative Yoga, and Ashtanga Yoga. When you find the right style and teacher, you'll be able to create a steady practice. Once you've proven a routine, you'll be able to experience the many benefits of a regular yoga practice.
"Practice once a week and you will change your mind. Then three times a week and you will change your body. If you will do every day and you can change your life!"
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At your first class, make sure to arrive in comfortable clothing a few minutes early. Let the teacher know if you have any concerns or need modifications before class and we will do everything possible to accommodate you. We recommend you bring a water and a towel if you are trying hot yoga!
The classes we recommend for beginner yoga students include Gentle Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Foundations. Whether you are looking to safely navigate through your first chaturanga, or you don't even know what chaturanga is, this class is for you! This class is perfect for the brand new student or an experienced practitioner looking to brush up on their basics. We will cover alignment of poses, sun salutation basics, and breath work. This is a class where it is safe to ask questions and learn how to own your practice!
Both the mind and body benefit from practicing vinyasa yoga. Benefits like Offers Strength Training, Improves Flexibility, Relieves Stress, Inculcates Proper Breathing, Gives You Cardiovascular Benefits, Detoxification. The constant flow of vinyasa yoga helps bring oxygen to all parts of the body and improve mobility by stretching and elongating muscles.
What You Must Keep In Mind
Vinyasa Yoga is a great form of a workout. It truly helps your body maximize its potential. Even though its many benefits, Vinyasa Yoga alone isn't enough to help you lose weight if that is your goal.


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Villa Ashima - Seminyak
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Villa Ashima is Located in the cosmopolitan area of Petitenget, Villa Ashima is only minutes away from the renowned Potato Head Beach club that offers some of Bali's most scenic sunsets. Built in a natural style, this intimate one-level villa is equipped with all modern facilities: air conditioning, sound system, flat-screen satellite television, on-site parking, rain shower and bathtub...
Villa Tangram - Seminyak
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|4, 5 & 6
Villa Tangram is situated within one of the most stunning enclave at the heart of the hip Seminyak area. This superb villa Bali ideally combines luxury and privacy and warmly welcomes its guests with convenient hospitality service. Giving some space to family or friends, this six bedroom villa has been a rare option for large group staying together in Bali's most sophisticated area...
Villa Namira - Seminyak
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Villa Namira with private pool that is located in Jalan Petitenget Gg.Orchid a quiet residential part of Seminyak where the villa is well appointed design concept to a comforts of a modern home, away from the crowds. The villa is only a few minutes away from unique Bali gift shops ,Potatoes Head and W hotel Petitenget- Seminyak, 20 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport, 5 minutes driving to the closest Seminyak beach, 10 minutes to Kuta-Legian area...
Villa Puteri - Umalas
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|1, 2 & 3
Villa Puteri is a modern villa built to provide comfort and luxury for all the guests who are looking to an unforgettable vacation in Bali. It is a 3-bedrooms villa with all the facilities and services that you need. Each bedroom is air conditioned, with en-suite bathroom and private closet...
Villa Aquila - Seminyak
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Villa Aquila has a spacious garage and a separate staff and service area. The villa is fully staffed with trained house manager, housekeeping, excellent chef, gardener and security. The chef can prepare meals during your stay and can cater to any requirement. A selection of Western and Asian dishes are available on the menu for guests to enjoy. A car with driver can also be easily arranged on request basis...
Villa White - Petitenget
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If you looking for a simple and nice place to spend your holiday in Bali we have the perfect place for you, located in Petitenget area, the hip and modern corner of Bali that famous with its "food street" you will find the charming Villa White nestling in 180 m2 of land, this villa offer you a nice and simple design for your hideaway...
Villa Jewel - Canggu
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|3, 4 & 5
The beautiful Villa Jewel is located in the traditional Balinese village named Cepaka overlooking the river Pennet and facing a tropical forest. The atmosphere gives you the feeling of being in Ubud, only a lot closer to the beach. This tranquil 5 bedroom villa offers complete privacy and a perfect setting for relaxation...
Villa Kukka - Seminyak
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Villa Kukka is a luxurious private villa in the heart of Seminyak, minutes to the beach / shopping and restaurants. Boasting 6 generous bedrooms (can be set up as king size /twin beds or both) or choose less bedrooms and have games room / children's play room; you decide how the villa is configured to suit your group. Rooms are air-conditioned with ceiling fans, large flat screen TVs and DVD, cable and iPod connectivity...
Villa Louwie - Canggu
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Villa Louwie is 5 bedroom comprises a large open-sided living pavilion and a two - storey building arranged in an L shape around an 18m x 5m swimming pool looking onto Garden terraces. The open - Close plan living pavilion has a formal seating, dining and kitchen and, beyond, a second service kitchen...
Villa Cassa Mia - Jimbaran
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|3, 4 & 5
Enjoy a relaxing stay at Villa Cassa Mia, a stunning 2-storey contemporary villa located in Jimbaran, 10 minutes from Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport and 100 meters from the beach. The newly built villa boasts a beautiful open-plan design with 5 spacious bedrooms, an indoor "cinema", a children's playroom and a rooftop deck for those special sunsets over the Jimbaran Bay...
Villa Manggis - Sanur
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|3, 5 & 8
Step through the majestic entrance of Villa Manggis and let your worldly stress melt away. Be caressed by the gentle ocean breeze as you laze on the sunbed by the pool under the tropical palms. Experience serenity. With whitewashed solid wood fixtures, stylish modern artworks, handcrafted designer furniture, open plan living, and 3 outdoor gazebos, our urban oasis is the perfect retreat away from the world...
Villa Seni - Seminyak
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Step inside the luxurious Villa Seni and relax in your own personal paradise, complete with tropical gardens, a stunning landscaped pool, comfortable living areas and large double bedrooms. With everything you need to experience the very best that Bali has to offer, you'll never need to leave...
Villa Theo - Umalas
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|1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Villa Theo is a typical tropical villa with five bedrooms. Its large swimming pool has an eye-catching shape, emphasizing and reinforcing the minimalist features of the villa. The decor is funky yet stylish, pulling a mix of elements together into a modern and youthful combination...
Villa Baliana - Legian
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Villa Baliana is located only 100 meters from the beach, this ideal family home has room for all. 3 bedrooms with 2 double beds and 1 with twin beds. Air-conditioned comfort with a great kitchen and staff. Telephone and fax keeps you in touch...TV and stereo system. Private pool and tropical garden views. Near to shops and restaurants...
Villa Rosita - Seminyak
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|1 & 2
Villa Rosita, a holiday rental villa for up to 4 people. This luxurious two bedroom on 350 m2 land is still situated in peaceful setting, although the location is in the heart of fashionable Seminyak. The private villa is located on walking distance from Jalan Laksmana, well known for its many international restaurants and trendy boutiques...
Villa DelMar - Canggu
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|3 & 4
Villa DelMar is one of a new addition to villa accommodation in Canggu. Built in 2013, Villa Del Mar is now opened for the guests offers stylish tropical living only 5 minutes from the surf breaks by Berawa beach and 10 minutes drive to the most trendy area of Seminyak...
Villa Varuna - Legian
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Villa Varuna houses 4 comfortable suites cooled with air-conditioners and each of them has a sleek ensuite bathroom with bathtubs, rain showers, and washbasins. Three of the four bedrooms have king-sized beds, while another one bedroom is furnished with a twin bed. An additional bungalow with fan is added to the house complex, offering an alternative of 4.5 bedrooms villa. Villa Varuna, therefore, can comfortably accommodate up to 8 adults at the same time...
Gajah Villas - Seminyak
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|2 & 4
GAJAH VILLAS are a complex of two separated twin villas with 2 (two) bedrooms facilities with its own private tropical swimming pool overlooking to the rice field view and gardens. It is the only villas in SEMINYAK area having the exclusive advantage to be able to enjoy the stunning RICE FIELD VIEW surrounding the pool side...
Villa Alabali - Seminyak
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Villa Alabali is a luxurious fully air-conditioned 4 bedroom villa in a secluded tranquil heaven in the center of Seminyak. Each room has an ensuite marble bathroom, walk in closet, TV and high speed internet; all rooms are overlooking the swimming pool and garden area...
Villa Amalia - Legian
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This quiet and peaceful private 4 bedroom villa is located in the heart of Legian. Only steps away from the beach, shops and fabulous restaurants. Whether it is shopping, dining or sunset drinks at the beach it is never more than a few minute walk away. Villa Amalia is surrounded by a beautiful tropical garden and a spacious 12 meter pool. The villa has an unique look & feel and is furnished to the highest quality...
La Villa Oberoi - Seminyak
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|2, 4 & 6
Ideally located in the heart of Seminyak, in South Bali's south hippest and most fashionable tourist area, you'll discover the unforgettable La Villa Oberoi. Surrounded by rice fields and luxury villas, yet literally metres from trendy bars, top restuarnats, cafes, the hottest night clubs and the best boutique shops on the island...
Villa Putih Sekali - Seminyak
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Villa Putih Sekali is a charming four bedroom private pool villa sitting on spacious land with tropical gardens giving a real relaxed Balinese feeling! It comfortably sleeps 8 adults and is centrally located in a quiet street, and short walk to shops, cafes, restaurants and bars...
Villa Umah Canggu - Canggu
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|2 & 3
Villa Umah Canggu is consists of three bedrooms and all overlooking the pool. All bedrooms are fully air-conditioned featured marble floor, bedside table with lamps, mosquito net, wooden wardrobe & drawers and each bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom with hot & cold running shower and dressing area...
Villa Tiga Puluh - Seminyak
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|5, 6 & 7
A luxury exquisite fully serviced villa located in the exclusive area of Seminyak, minutes away from the sea and the most famous bars and restaurants, all set in exotic landscaped garden with splendid swimming pool. Tiga Puluh 7 bedrooms offer luxury and comfort with fittings reflecting the style and elegance of Balinese culture and features providing a perfect balance between Indonesian architectural beauty and Western standards...
Villa des Sens - Seminyak
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An oasis of calm in bustling Seminyak, Villa des Sens is a spacious experience of Balinese luxury and the owners have created an extremely comfortable environment in which to relax and feel truly 'at home'. This contemporary villa is built in a 'U' shape around a tall traditional Balinese 'Joglo' and faces a sparkling 4m x 20m swimming pool...
Villa Banyu - Seminyak
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Villa Banyu is a heavenly 4 bedroom villa perfectly located within Seminyak, just a few hundred meters from the heart of the famous Oberoi area. Sleeping 8, guests will enjoy open living areas, games/bar room, luxury ensuite bedrooms...
Samuan Villas - Seminyak
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|2, 3 & 5
Villa Samuan is a unique retreat that combines a serene atmosphere with a sense of proper indulgence. The villa offers a stylish and inspirational setting, backed-up by a team of excellent staff who will make you experience genuine Balinese hospitality. A stay in Villa Samuan will help you rest your mind and soul in an effortless and comfortable manner...
Villa Manis - Canggu
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Set in the charming and peaceful village of Pererenan, near Canggu, on Bali's south-west coast, and just a five-minute walk from the beach, the eight-bedroom Villa Manis is a holiday venue of grand proportions. Rooms are spread across four pavilions set around a well-manicured garden looking out over emerald green rice terraces, and offer ocean views from balconies that take full advantage of the cooling sea breezes...
Villa Chloe - Seminyak
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Villa Chloe is a complex made up of three 2 bedroom villas in the Seminyak, Villa Tranquility, Villa Safari and Villa Sunrise. The Chloe complex provides a comfortable holiday setting for guests wishing to enjoy a Bali holiday in their private villa. If your coming with a friends, the villas provide a great group escape...
Villa Reflection - Seminyak
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We are delighted to present for the first time an opportunity to rent a landmark property and to experience the Bali lifestyle and dream shared by millions. Villa Reflection is located at the end of a quiet cul de sac of a well paved and well maintained private street in the centrally located, highly desirable, and ever fashionable Seminyak area of Bali...
Villa Amaya - Legian
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In the central area of Legian on Bali's West Coast, Villa Amaya is conveniently located near some of the best restaurants, bars and shopping areas as well as only a 500m walk to the beach. With 5 spacious bedrooms, a swimming pool, large outdoor dining area, indoor lounge room and luscious gardens, Villa Amaya is ideal for families and large groups wanting to have a memorable time in a superbly comfortable villa...
Villa Echo Beach Duo - Canggu
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|2, 4 & 6
If you're looking for the perfect setting to experience your next authentic Balinese luxury vacation, you've come to the right place. Echo Beach Duo Villas is a luxury resort nestled just a stone throw from the ocean, surrounded by extraordinary nature. At our resort, you will be able to experience Bali's magic weather and long periods of sunshine, all while relaxing amongst an incredible scene that will simply exceed your wildest expectations...
Villa Anggrek 66 - Legian
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|2, 4 & 6
Villa Anggrek 66 is a compilation of 3 luxury villas set within tranquil, lush tropical gardens in the vibrant tourism district of Legian/Seminyak. Creative architecture and native landscaping create a sanctuary where guests can relax and escape the pressures of daily living. It is an intimate retreat designed for the ultimate Bali relaxation experience...
Villa Bibi - Seminyak
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|3, 4 & 5
Villa Bibi is staffed by our professional and friendly team who service the villa daily and can also arrange for you, personal shopping for groceries, in-villa massage treatments, arrange restaurant bookings, prepare in-villa meals and arrange transport and tours...
Villa Suliac - Legian
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|2 & 3
Villa Suliac is superbly located in Legian area which is one of Bali's most popular tourist locations with a fantastic offering quality restaurants, cafes, bars, spas, local market shopping as well as an ever increasing number of fashionable boutiques. The atmosphere in Legian is nice and laid-back, making it perfect for families...
Villa Jazz II - Petitenget
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|3 & 4
Villa Jazz II boasts two master bedrooms downstairs each with luxurious ensuite bathrooms and each bedroom opens out onto the pool deck. Also downstairs in open and airy living/dining and kitchen area with high ceilings all overlooking the pool and gardens. The kitchen is a full size gourmet kitchen with breakfast island bench, double door fridge and all modern appliances.
Eshara Villas - Seminyak
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|2, 3, 5 & 8
The three stylish villas, Eshara I, Eshara II and Eshara III, can be booked either independently or combined. Huge heavy screens slide away to offer the flexibility of 2- to 8-bedroom combinations or individual privacy. Whether you are a large party looking for 8 bedrooms (and three swimming pools!), or a small family searching for a two or three bedroom retreat, Eshara Villas will delight with their private pools, air-conditioned bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms each with a full team of butlers, chefs and maids in attendance...
Villa Basilio - Seminyak
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Villa Basilio in Seminyak has been extensively renovated and redecorated recently. It reflects the high standards of its owners, the people who created, designed and developed the world-enowned Pantai Lima Estate. It is one of the most spacious villas in Seminyak. This is their house and it is where they live when they are in Bali...
Staman Villas - Seminyak
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|3 & 6
Staman villas offers you 3 distinctly different, peaceful and quite private villas each with uniqueness, yet still a few steps away from the beach and The villas are located very close to the beach, shops and great restaurants but hidden away in pease and quiet KU DE TA, Potato Head, W Hotel are some of the well-known places that you can easily reach within walking distance. We are adjacent to the Oberoi Hotel at the seaward end of Oberoi Street in Seminyak...
Villa Alma - Legian
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This amazingly quiet and peaceful private 3 bedroom villa is located in the heart of Legian. Only steps away from the beach, shops and fabulous restaurants. Whether it is shopping, dining or sunset drinks at the beach it is never more than a few minutes walking away. Villa Alma is surrounded by a beautiful tropical garden and a spacious 40m2 meter swimming pool. The villa is beautifully designed and furnished to the highest quality...
Villa Malaathina - Umalas
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Villa Malaathina is a brand new, privately owned Villa, set amongst lush green rice paddie fields near downtown Seminyak, Bali. Malaathina opens fresh horizons for an elite lifestyle on one of the world's most famous tropical islands. The villa is conveniently located 25 minutes from Denpasar airport and 10 min from the famous restaurants and boutiques and luxury bars of Seminyak...
Villa Plawa - Seminyak
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Villa Plawa is a classic Bali luxury villa providing a taste of authenticity and charm and a tranquil haven right in the heart of Seminyak. Spacious old-growth gardens make it a perfect place to relax, in an oasis of flower-filled calm, amidst the hustle and bustle of Bali's most chic shopping, dining and nightlife district...
Villa Rama Sita - Seminyak
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|2 & 3
Villa Rama Sita is a beautifully renovated three bedroom pool villa quietly nestled just a short easy stroll from Bali's most famous street, Jalan Oberoi (otherwise know as 'Eat Street') which is the heart of Seminyak with it's world-renown restaurants and boutiques. The location offers up the best of Seminyak shopping, dining and night life...
Villa Minggu - Seminyak
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Featuring four individually styled bedrooms, each with ensuite, Villa Minggu takes into consideration the active vacationist with healthy mind and body attributes. Including a fully equipped gymnasium, sauna, two Jacuzzis - indoor and outdoor - and swimming pool with vibrant LED coloured lighting, along with inclusions of yoga mats for Pilates and yoga workouts programmed on the Nintendo WII, also offering a variety of games suitable for adults and children alike...
Villa Cendrawasih - Seminyak
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|4 & 5
Modern 5-bedroom Villa Cendrawasih is perfect for guests who appreciate the privacy of a luxury villa but also like to be near Seminyak's beach, famous restaurants, lavish spas, chic lounges and other trendy nightspots. The 18 x 5 meter pool, air-conditioned living area, gym & spa room, rooftop terrace and fully equipped kitchen with in-house chef provide guests with the ultimate dream holiday experience...
Villa Omah Padi - Ubud
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|2, 3, 4 &5
Far from the bustle of daily Balinese life, Villa Omah Padi is situated on the edge of a small, quiet Balinese village. This exclusive property has a tranquil atmosphere surrounded by panoramic views of rice fields. With its 5 bedroom set on 1500 m2 land area, this a spiritual and tranquil haven offers an intimate and indulgent private villa experience, with an open air living with dining area, a private infinity swimming pool, sunbathing area & tropical gardens, completed with Home comforts and personalize service of gracious Balinese hospitality...
Esmee Villas - Seminyak
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|2 & 3
Villa Esmee Villas has built in 2012 and 2013, perfectly located in the heart of Seminyak Oberoi area. Only 25 minutes drive from Bali's international airport and conveniently close to some of the most popular restaurants such as Mykanos, Rumours, Red Carpet, Ultimo, Kaizan, etc. Offer Seminyak budget villa accommodation with 2 and 3 private pool villas...
Villa Raffaela - Legian
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This brand new 4 bedroom villa in superbly located in Jalan Werkudara, Legian, Bali. Just 30m from the entry to Kumala Pantai Hotel. This smartly designed and stylishly presented Villa Raffaela is superbly located for those seeking a holiday location which is just 400 meters from the famous double six beach, and surrounded by many popular and well known restaurants, cafes, shopping and nightlife....
Aramanis Villas - Seminyak
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|2, 3 & 4
Aramanis Villas is a brand new villa resort superbly located in Seminyak on the southwest coast of Bali. Each one of these 3 bedroom luxury private villas offers a private swimming pool, tropical gardens and wonderful indoor/outdoor living space. Conveniently positioned within easy reach of everything that this highly sought–after suburb has to offer, yet tucked away in a quite lane far enough removed to ensure a peaceful and relaxing holiday...
Villa Bebek - Seminyak
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This smartly designed and stylishly presented Villa Bebek is superbly located for those seeking a holiday location which is literally just meters from all Seminyak's trendy cafe's, shopping, nightlife, and restaurants. The moment you step through the entry you will feel you have entered your own little tropical paradise. You will be greeted by the generous size pool deck with sun lounges, tropical 8m x 4m pool with water feature and lush green garden...
18 Suite Villa Loft - Kuta
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|1 & 2
Settled in a secluded area yet still in walking distance to the world famous Kuta beach, shopping centres, day spas, other hotels and restaurants, bars and clubs, 18 Suite Villa Loft is exclusively built in limited units which are reflecting minimalist modern style blended with the beauty of Indonesian design. The whole mixture creating the most unique and relaxing ambience, a perfect hide away...
Villa Teana - Jimbaran
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Villa Teana is perfectly situated on the southern part of Bali, very close to the famous GWK (Garuda Wisnu Kencana) cultural park. Only 15 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai international airport, 20 minutes to Nusa Dua and Tanjung Benoa harbor while the appealing Seminyak, famous for its boutiques, International-acclaimed restaurants and nightlife entertainment is accessible within 30 minutes drive...
Villa Star - Seminyak
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In the center of Seminyak, Star Villa is secluded within a small villa complex, behind the famous Seminyak Street where all vibrant boutique, art galleries, and restaurants are only within walks away. It is situated around 30 minutes from the airport, meanwhile the beach is less than 10 minutes drives...
Villa Kim - Seminyak
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Villa Kim brand new two storey 4 bedroom villa located in a quiet residential part of Seminyak where the villa is well appointed design concept to a comforts of a modern home, away from the crowds. The villa is only a few minutes away from unique Bali gift shops along Seminyak Street, Bali Deli and famous Sunset Road, 20 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport, 5 minutes driving to the closest Seminyak beach, 10 minutes to Kuta-Legian area...
Villa Sayang d'Amour - Seminyak
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Villa Sayang d'Amour is majestic 6 bedroom villa, in the very heart of Seminyak, on Bali's south-west coast is perhaps one of the most striking on the island. Set against the backdrop of a sprawling tropical Balinese garden guests will be transported to a bygone era of luxury in this villa with its Moroccan inspired design featuring turquoise blue tiles, graceful arches with shuttered windows and the finest hand-selected French antiques...
Villa Alore - Seminyak
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|3 & 6
Villa Alore comprised of a main building and a Master Bedroom. The main building has a spacious living area and a dining area furnished with an elegant table and chairs. Flanked by two air-conditioned bedrooms, one have a double bed, another one with twin single beds that can be converted into a double bed...
Villa Lamunan - Legian
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Villa Lamunan in Legian is a perfectly located 6 bedroom option for families and group travelers. This beachside escape leans towards the Legian end of Seminyak, offering the best of both worlds in two of Bali's favourite areas. Our huge Seminyak South villa in Legian boasts Six spacious bedrooms, (five king rooms and one king / family room with two additional single beds) all with private en-suites and air-conditioning...
Taman Ahimsa - Tabanan
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|4, 5, 6 & 7
The buildings, designed to resemble boat hulls, sacred spirals and seashells, provide wonderful symbols for this idyllic retreat. The tang of the salty air, the lulling sound of the rolling ocean and the heavenly scent from the abundant frangipani blossoms all combine in perfect harmony to make your sojourn here a rich, enchanting whole. Taman Ahimsa provides wonderful spaces for friends and families to come together and enjoy the fruits of this island whilst also offering more private opportunityfor contemplation and rejuvenation.
The Layar Villas - Seminyak
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|1, 2, 3 & 4
The Layar Villas is located in the heart of Bali 's most important residential area of Seminyak. Maximum privacy, tranquillity and security just 20 minutes from the airport and a stone's throw from the shores of the Indian Ocean. Within walking distance are exclusive boutiques and spas and renowned restaurants and bars. A short drive will take you inland, to explore rice paddies, volcanoes and traditional villages but also to enjoy world class golf courses.
Villa Pulu - Seminyak
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Villa Pulu was completed in November 2010. It has been built to an exceptionally high standard having Granite Flooring in all Living areas and Bedrooms. Outdoor showers in the ensuites with small gardens surrounding. The Bedrooms are all individual and can accommodate 3 couples or a large family. Extra mattresses on request. Villa Pulu will not disappoint with it's many extras.
Villa Portsea - Seminyak
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Villa Portsea is located in one of the best parts of Seminyak, this up and coming area named Petitenget is so close all the best restaurants, nightclubs and shops that it should satisfy the fussiest of holiday makers. So if location is important to you, this is the villa for you. Villa Portsea has been designed by an Australian couple that have spent over 20 years visiting Bali, finally deciding to build their own villa based upon all their hotel and villa experiences. They like to think that Villa Portsea has many little things many villas can miss.
Villa Sahana - Seminyak
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Villa Sahana Seminyak perfectly located on the well known 'Eat Street' Jalan Laksmana / Jalan Oberoi in Seminyak Bali and is a new addition to holiday villas in Seminyak - Bali. Guest' accommodation complete with 3 double bedrooms, well maintain garden, private swimming pool and its staff service...
Villa Smara Bai - Sanur
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Smara Bai is one of the very few front beach villa in Bali located in Ketewel, the south eastern coast of Bali. The four bedrooms villa offers the breathtaking view of the Indian Ocean from this 60 meters long front beach garden and the sand beach on the door step. With all the comfort of a very luxury villa, Smara Bai is the perfect place to enjoy the true of Bali.
Villa Shinta Dewi - Ubud
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|3 or 4
Only a few minutes' from the centre of Ubud, the two storey, 4 bedroomed, modern villa set in beautifully landscaped, tranquil surroundings provides the perfect place to enjoy luxury tropical indoor / outdoor living. The views from the villa, which overlook a 16m infinity pool, lush lawns, colourful gardens and a cluster of mature riverside trees, are stunning. The property offers a variety of places to either meet in numbers or relax alone.
Villa Chocolat Beach - Tabanan
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Villa Chocolat Beach is located in the district of Tabanan on the southwest coast of Bali, near Tanah Lot's temple (one of Bali's most sacred and most visited tourist site, an hour from Denpasar International Airport.) The property offers a refined architecture designed and built by the well-established interior designer/architect Stephan Rémini. With its breathtaking view of the ocean, the villa sits on the diamond like black-sand beach of Pasut, overlooking the Indian Ocean.
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