Ubud Voted among Top Cities in The World

View this email in your browser A lot is going in this week as we go deeper into the new normal phase; after months learning from home, many junior and senior high school students in Indonesia's 'green zones' are returning to schools with strict health protocols. This is obviously not the case for the red zones, including Jakarta, where class activities are still to be conducted remotely due to health and safety concerns. Jakarta reported 281 new cases on the start of this week, making a total of 14,797 cases and 697 deaths so far, This figure was among the city's record daily highs since the outbreak hit, as reported by the Jakarta Post. As our travels have been strictly restricted since the outbreak hit, we might wonder how does it feel like to go through the many hoops, paperworks, restrictions and safety precautions that a an air travel entails during a pandemic; read about Sarah Floriani's transcontinental journey from Jakarta to France to find out what it's like, and some tips to ensure a smooth sailing. And speaking of travel, aren't we all ready for some good news; for its sights, culture, cuisine, friendliness, and overall charm, Ubud was ranked 9th out of the 25 'Top Cities in the World' by Travel+Leisure (T+L) with a score of 88.16 in the media's World's Best Awards survey. The survey also lists two Bali hotels in its top ten out of 100 best hotels in the world. May this accolade be a reminder of what we all can look forward to, and what to persevere for. Read also: our favorite things to do in Ubud for families. We have also compiled our list of must-visit UNESCO Global Geoparks in Indonesia for you to visit when you are ready to explore and travel. The program's bottom-up approach of combining conservation with sustainable development while involving local communities is becoming increasingly popular and out of the 147 Global Geoparks spread in 41 countries, 5 of them are in Indonesia. Check out also our list of best indoor plant shops in Jakarta to get your working from home days greener, prettier, and healthier. Besides, there's more to being at home than non-stop binge watching! :D Have a good rest of the week! Cheers, Jessica Januarty Chief Operating Officer Jessica@whatsnewindonesia.com CHECK OUT THIS NEW ARTICLES JAKARTA WEEKEND GETAWAY GUIDE 10 BEST DESSERT PLACES IN BALI TUCANO'S BRAZILIAN BBQ IS NOW OPEN IN SENAYAN CITY ULUWATU'S REVAMPED KARMA BEACH HAS REOPENED SAVE NOW, STAY ANYTIME WITH SUDAMALA RESORT, SANUR – BALI WEEKEND BRUNCH AT SIGNATURES, HOTEL INDONESIA KEMPINSKI JAKARTA SAVE NOW & STAY LATER AT PULLMAN AND IBIS STYLES BANDUNG GRAND CENTRAL BOOK ONE NIGHT AND THE SECOND NIGHT IS ON INTERCONTINENTAL BALI RESORT ONLINE EVENTS YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE 1ST VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE BY LASALLE COLLEGE JAKARTA ACG SCHOOL JAKARTA VIRTUAL OPEN DAY What's New Indonesia YouTube Channel Subscribe to WhatsNewIndonesia.com YouTube Channel to get the most updated video content platform for everything related to the archipelago of Indonesia. Copyright © 2020 PT. INFO MEDIA KREATIF, All rights reserved. You received this email because you have opt-in to www.WhatsNewIndonesia.com website or our social medias or attend in our partners events. DON'T REPORT ABUSE ON US but please kindly just contact us at info@whatsnewindonesia.com if you would like us to take you off the list. It took ages to micro-manage and clean our thousands database and all we want is to make happy news for all of us. Thank you and we will appreciated for your cooperation ;) What's New Indonesia Team For Advertising Contact jessica@whatsnewindonesia.com Our mailing address is: PT. INFO MEDIA KREATIF Perkantoran Buncit Mas Lt. 4 Blok D.1 Jl. Mampang Prapatan Raya No. 108 Jakarta Selatan 12790 Indonesia Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.