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Colour therapy

Ubud | POSTCARDS

I move outside to the deck and feel the warm embrace of the Balinese humidity. I watch as the rain falling in the distance drifts towards me, drenching the jungle in its wake. The last remnants of stress from the plane journey melt away as the smell of wet earth rises to greet me. It's hard to believe COMO Shambhala is just 20 minutes from the chaotic pace of Ubud. Just being here feels like a reset.

The Singapore-based COMO Group, founded by Christina Ong, is renowned for its

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