A private rice paddy, a well-kept pond with white carp, and a polished bamboo pavilion. Sardine is a restaurant that justly celebrates its location - and it’s a celebration that extends not just to the eyes and the heart, but, appropriately, the tastebuds.

The in-house restaurant of the superb St Regis resort could be its biggest achievement. Keyaputi’s terrace tables are prized real estate but many vantage points overlook a view of the Indian Ocean, with the venue’s elegant white-wood interior as a fine support act. Then there’s the food.

Hidden in forest above the Ayung River 10 minutes from Ubud, this extraordinary private resort may well be the last word in Balinese design, hospitality and charm. With only 23 villas, no expense is spared to make you feel personally catered for, and after five minutes you’ll feel so at home that you’ll think you were home.

If visiting an active volcano doesn’t sound like your idea of unwinding in the mountains, you really do need to relax. Viator’s trekking programme starts in the dark early morning, a 2-3 hour hike that’s on the therapeutic side of strenuous - but then, with the right timing, you’re at the summit of the beautiful Mount Batur by sunrise.