Bali

Brooke Moralejo of Belle Travel takes us to her Home Ground, sharing where she heads for an after-work wine, the local fashion label championing Balinese craftsmanship, and the one day of the year "where massive hand-made demon statues are carried through the streets to drive out evil spirits". 

Welcome to How I Holiday, a series of travel stories and recommendations shared by friends of Urban List from Aotearoa and Australia.

From swim lessons for 3-year-old Minnie in Uluwatu to lapping up the local food and embracing the beautiful local tradition of Nyepi Day (an entire 24 hours reserved for silence), Ellidy's love for the tropical island runs so deep it feels like a second home.

Decked out with day spas, multiple restaurants, swim-up pools, smart rooms with movie projectors and gyms, these five-star, Balinese-owned resorts give you little reason to venture out.