{"id":361,"date":"2014-05-24T13:29:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-24T13:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/2014\/05\/spa-queen-of-asia-this-is-the-life.html\/"},"modified":"2022-03-09T01:36:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T18:36:58","slug":"spa-queen-of-asia-this-is-the-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/2014\/05\/24\/spa-queen-of-asia-this-is-the-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Spa Queen of Asia: &#8216;This is the life&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">I do like a fabulous spa, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">they don&#8217;t call me the <em>Spa Queen of Asia<\/em> for nothing!<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">So when this Crazy Soccer Mum is Bali bound, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">it is exciting to discover that my <i>&#8216;Zen Mum&#8217;<\/i> y<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">oga retreat\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">includes several spa treatments. There is a special healing energy that I find whenever I&#8217;m in Bali which comes from its spiritual and cultural heart.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">A day at a gorgeous spa has been a long, long time coming&#8230;<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<table style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4C9UM-wPJes\/U4CGERVI_SI\/AAAAAAAACpY\/v0MiIjltSe4\/s1600\/Bali%2Bbath3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4C9UM-wPJes\/U4CGERVI_SI\/AAAAAAAACpY\/v0MiIjltSe4\/s1600\/Bali%2Bbath3.jpg?resize=640%2C482\" width=\"640\" height=\"482\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><b>Gotta love an outdoor bath!<\/b><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">It&#8217;s a combination of the warm air on your skin, the calm smiles of the Balinese people and the lotus ponds, and all the herbal smells. It&#8217;s a full-on sensory journey which I love. I mean just look at the view from my hot spice bath, what&#8217;s not to love!<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; text-align: center;\">\n<table style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tbpm2HAAPac\/U4CdTVHYaGI\/AAAAAAAACqU\/DN5hO1SFQFM\/s1600\/Balispa9.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tbpm2HAAPac\/U4CdTVHYaGI\/AAAAAAAACqU\/DN5hO1SFQFM\/s1600\/Balispa9.jpg?resize=532%2C640\" width=\"532\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Maya Ubud Resort &amp; Spa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">When my life took me to Australia and no longer living in affordable Asia, access to a spa day were<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">\u00a0reserved either for special treats, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">or a bargain coupon deal!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-x9Kb2qWtQ6E\/U4CbkMu-cJI\/AAAAAAAACqM\/BG8SH9IfkAI\/s1600\/BaliSpa6.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-x9Kb2qWtQ6E\/U4CbkMu-cJI\/AAAAAAAACqM\/BG8SH9IfkAI\/s1600\/BaliSpa6.jpg?resize=640%2C483\" width=\"640\" height=\"483\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Karsa Spa, Ubud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">To our delight, we find in Bali the average cost of a local massage is $10 USD. In Australia, we&#8217;re talking $70-$100, and that&#8217;s way out of my budget&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>TIP<\/b>: If you are going for a cheap and cheerful local massage, take your own <span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">aromatherapy massage oil which will turn an average Balinese baby oil massage into a way better experience. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lT7kmP1gh3Y\/U4CdpbCZ92I\/AAAAAAAACqc\/lcWgpyjR7WM\/s1600\/Bali%2Bspa%2B5.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lT7kmP1gh3Y\/U4CdpbCZ92I\/AAAAAAAACqc\/lcWgpyjR7WM\/s1600\/Bali%2Bspa%2B5.jpg?resize=484%2C640\" width=\"484\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Bliss Spa pedicures in the garden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">A perfect spa experience starts with a lovely setting. Here are two of my favourite Bali Spa experiences near Ubud.<\/span><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><strong>Karsa Spa<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">At <strong>Karsa Spa<\/strong>, we enjoy our treatments in the lovely <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">Balinese-style rooms amidst the paddy fields. You can walk across the fields from Ubud as we did to find this gem of a peaceful village called Bangkiang Sidem. It takes about 30 minutes and really is a divine start.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<table style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-t-gSB51yCmQ\/U3_p1BWlvvI\/AAAAAAAACok\/JytVFuGxcj0\/s1600\/Balispa8.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-t-gSB51yCmQ\/U3_p1BWlvvI\/AAAAAAAACok\/JytVFuGxcj0\/s1600\/Balispa8.jpg?resize=640%2C484\" width=\"640\" height=\"484\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>Reception and Spa rooms at Karsa Spa, Ubud<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><strong>Spa at Maya, Ubud<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">At the <strong>Spa at Maya, Ubud<\/strong> we wander through a jaw-dropping spectacular resort, with over 10-hectares of lush tropical landscape to explore. We <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">find an elevator taking us to the hidden river valley below. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Our treatments are to the music of the swirling river waters outside the most amazing treatment pavilions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dtlLoA0BaVE\/U4B-AhlUl2I\/AAAAAAAACo0\/Vl2aicAPK48\/s1600\/Bali%2BSpa%2B4.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dtlLoA0BaVE\/U4B-AhlUl2I\/AAAAAAAACo0\/Vl2aicAPK48\/s1600\/Bali%2BSpa%2B4.jpg?resize=552%2C640\" width=\"552\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><b><i>Maya, Ubud in the lush rainforest setting<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h5>The Spa knicker game!<\/h5>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">There is however one thing I need to work on as <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">all Spa treatments start the same way. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">The clock is ticking, and <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">your beauty therapist has indicated she&#8217;ll wait outside.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">You have approximately two minutes to undress, hang up your clothes, AND wiggle your way into<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"> the navy blue paper knickers.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">It&#8217;s the spa version of the TV show &#8216;<i>Ready, Steady, Cook!&#8217;<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">The clock counts down. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">All three holes in your undies look the same size.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">You have no idea which two holes are for your legs. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Too fast and you rip the paper,\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">and you end up looking like a half-wrapped chicken,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">your therapist walks in and looks slightly startled, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">but is a professional and says nothing&#8230;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Take too long, and the door springs open. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">You&#8217;re caught completely stark naked and you look like a right\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">floozie. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">You&#8217;re like a naked rabbit caught in the headlights.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Your therapist again looks slightly startled, yet<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">\u00a0is a professional and says nothing&#8230;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><b>Question: <\/b><em>Why are all spa undies\u00a0<\/em><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">made for small Asian bottoms<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">?<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">If you nail it, congratulations! You leap onto the bed to admire the view on the floor! <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Pretty flowers are a must!<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<table style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuGUY7SMmZ8\/U3_nUEP7jCI\/AAAAAAAACoc\/_HbapUIAR64\/s1600\/Bali%2BFlowers3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuGUY7SMmZ8\/U3_nUEP7jCI\/AAAAAAAACoc\/_HbapUIAR64\/s1600\/Bali%2BFlowers3.jpg?resize=560%2C640\" width=\"560\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>View from my massage table<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5 style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Spa Refreshments<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h5>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">After all the spa treatments <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">you will be offered some refreshments. The ginger-lemongrass-pandan-palm sugar tea is a beautiful after-treatment drink.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<table style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PyGoru4Eouc\/U39Rcg1_kUI\/AAAAAAAACnk\/aYCLi0zTqqI\/s1600\/Balispa7.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PyGoru4Eouc\/U39Rcg1_kUI\/AAAAAAAACnk\/aYCLi0zTqqI\/s1600\/Balispa7.jpg?resize=484%2C640\" width=\"484\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Maya, Ubud refreshments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">I could so get used to this!<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>Little Wandering Wren&#8217;s spa day treats<\/strong> were at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayaresorts.com\/ubud\">Maya, Ubud Resort and Spa,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.karsaspa.com\/\">Karsa Spa <\/a>both come highly recommended.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-7559 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-Little-Wandering-Wren-LOGO-2-01-scaled-2.jpg?resize=433%2C158&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-Little-Wandering-Wren-LOGO-2-01-scaled-2.jpg?w=1694&amp;ssl=1 1694w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-Little-Wandering-Wren-LOGO-2-01-scaled-2.jpg?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-Little-Wandering-Wren-LOGO-2-01-scaled-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C373&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-Little-Wandering-Wren-LOGO-2-01-scaled-2.jpg?resize=768%2C280&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-Little-Wandering-Wren-LOGO-2-01-scaled-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C559&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-Little-Wandering-Wren-LOGO-2-01-scaled-2.jpg?resize=1200%2C437&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I do like a fabulous spa, they don&#8217;t call me the Spa Queen of Asia for nothing! 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