Bali

Bali is an island where daily life still revolves around its temples. Small offerings of flowers and incense sit on every doorstep, sea temples cling to rocks and clifftops, and the green interior around Ubud is stepped with rice terraces, waterfalls and forest. The south of the island, from Seminyak to Nusa Dua, is where most of the beach resorts and private pool villas are.

It is one of the most popular honeymoon destinations for Indian couples, and works just as well for families and groups of friends. Balinese Hinduism gives temple visits a special resonance for many Indian travellers, and Indian restaurants, including pure-vegetarian ones, are easy to find in Kuta, Seminyak, Nusa Dua and Ubud.

We usually split a stay between Ubud, for culture and countryside, and the coast, for beaches and sunsets, with a day trip across to Nusa Penida. Private sightseeing with a driver is the easiest way to explore, planned around your pace, whether that means a sunrise volcano trek or an afternoon at the spa.