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Perched on a cliff-top in Uluwatu, Bali, Semara Luxury Resort offers endless views of white sand and aqua water below. The property’s luxury villas come with a private chef and butler service, and the Suite Rooms provide an option for travelling couples. The resort also boasts a private beach, home to exclusive Finn’s Beach Club. Additional facilities include a restaurant, fitness centre, putting green, two tennis courts, and the Body Temple Spa. +62 361 848 2111 | semarauluwatu.com

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OVERSEAS EATS FOR KIDS Parents will be relieved that InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has recognised the angst we go through when travelling with kids, and the struggle to eat healthy meals, rather than, ahem, nuggets and fries. The hotel chain has teamed up with child food experts, Michelin-starred chef, Theo Randall, and nutritionist, Annabel Karmel to launch a new Trekkers Menu specially designed for children and available and its properties worldwide. We suspect even a few parents may be opting for the kids menu, with the likes of mini beef burgers and a “Wok & Roll” pad Thai on offer. intercontinental.com/planettrekkers

PHOTOGRAPHY IN JAPAN Something new and exciting from hiking experts, Walk Japan: the company has scheduled its first Winter Photography Course, a fully guided 10-day, 9-night tour from 6 to 15 February, 2015. The tour will be led by renowned photographer Mark Edward Harris, and will include a range of photo opportunities showcasing Japan’s winter wonderland, from vibrant Tokyo streetscapes to Hokkaido landscapes, majestic Mt Fuji, and the fabled macaque monkeys of Snow Country. A must for any lover of photography and travel in Japan. walkjapan.com/

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Run Luang Prabang In October, Luang Prabang in Laos will host the city’s second half-marathon for charity. Runners from all over the globe are invited to take part in 7km, 14km or 21km categories, in a race which winds past iconic attractions and raises money for the construction of a local children’s hospital. Boutique hotel Villa Maly, one of the race sponsors, is offering a Runner’s Package for the 12 October event, with two nights of accommodation, breakfasts, pre- and post-race massages, round-trip airport pickups and transport to and from the race starting line. From US$300/438 per room (single/double). villa-maly.com | luangprabanghalfmarathon.com

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