Culture – Elite Havens MAGAZINE https://magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:15:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Niseko Autumn Food Festival 2025 https://magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com/niseko-autumn-food-festival-2/ Sun, 06 Jul 2025 06:44:39 +0000 https://magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com/?p=10670 While Niseko is renowned the world over for its powder snow, and Japan is said to be most beautiful during sakura (cherry blossom), locals will tell you a secret that not many tourists know. It is perhaps the world’s best-kept secret that it is in autumn, when Japan’s countryside truly shines. The leaves changing colour » keep reading

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]]> 3 Unique Bali Festivals To Attend in May & June 2025 https://magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com/food-art-wellness-3-bali-festivals-that-you-shouldnt-miss-in-may-june/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 02:00:44 +0000 https://magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com/?p=22107 Bali, the island of the gods, pulses with a profound spiritual energy. Steeped in ancient traditions and a rich cultural heritage, it's a place where artistic expression is woven into the routines of everyday village life. From the beautifully synchronised movements of Balinese ceremonial dance to the intricate penjors that festoon the streets during holidays, » keep reading

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]]> Responsible Elephant Tourism in Thailand: Choosing Ethical Sanctuaries https://magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com/in-phuket-and-koh-samui-where-elephants-can-just-be-themselves/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 02:30:17 +0000 https://magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com/?p=11477 History of Elephant Tourism After the logging industry declined, many domestic elephants were left out in the wild by their mahouts (professional elephant keepers). In the early 1990s, the tourism industry in Thailand started to grow, thus giving the domestic elephants a place to work and a chance to be 'cared for'. Unfortunately, many of » keep reading

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]]> The Mystic Healers of Bali https://magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com/the-mystic-healers-of-bali/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:10:18 +0000 https://magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com/?p=11578 Bali is unlike any other beach destination. It is not only the food or the warmth of the people that set it apart, but the mysticism that envelopes this region. Traditional healers of Bali are one of the island's biggest attractions. 

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]]> Charlie Chaplin in Bali: Journey to East Bali https://magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com/journey-to-east-bali/ Thu, 08 May 2025 05:42:19 +0000 https://magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com/?p=10933 Comedy genius Charlie Chaplin may have experienced a mystical and mysterious epiphany whilst in Bali, something which this island has been known to trigger among those seeking change. After his 1932 escape to Bali, the filmmaker transitioned from career crisis to his greatest era of movie-making. In the 1930s the Hollywood legend was mired in » keep reading

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