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Who, sitting at a computer all day, hasn't imagined owning a personal slice of paradise, lush with bougainvillea and frangipani, perhaps a sea breeze carrying the scent of exotic herbs and barbecued delights? Southeast Asia abounds with such dream locales, but two destinations trump all others: Bali and the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Tale of Two Islands | 10/16/2008 | See Source »

But is there only one heaven on earth? As the holiday-home market has taken off in Asia, Phuket and Bali have nurtured a healthy rivalry with each other, trading off the honor of being listed as Asia's best island in travel magazines. Phuket aficionados talk loftily of the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Tale of Two Islands | 10/16/2008 | See Source »

Oceans Apart Despite the seeming similarities - balmy islands in Southeast Asia with international airports, abundant marine life and plenty of cafés serving espresso and freshly baked croissants - Bali and Phuket offer vastly different real estate experiences. First off, Bali is much cheaper than Phuket. Because the Indonesian island...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Tale of Two Islands | 10/16/2008 | See Source »

With 20 years of work and savings under his belt, Bonduel, 57, feels he can ride out the economic storm. But he acknowledges that his guests' more modest outlays have forced some changes on him. "For the first time ever, I closed the restaurant in August and went on vacation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Postcards from Europe's Financial Bust | 10/15/2008 | See Source »

So, in an effort to somehow get past the stench of scandal, Feeney took a calculated gamble, airing a 30-second TV spot for 10 days beginning in late September to apologize for his Abramoff-funded golf vacation. That trip has earned him scrutiny in an ongoing U.S. Justice Department...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Florida Republican Tries to Survive Abramoff | 10/15/2008 | See Source »

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