Surfing in Style

The luxe resorts and perfect waves of Indonesia are luring a new crop of wealthy surfers. But the pampering stops once they get in the water. Read the full article.

By Christopher Bagley
Photographs by Stewart Ferebee

July 2006

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A detail from the royal palace in Ubud, Bali.

By Christopher Bagley
Photographs by Stewart Ferebee

July 2006

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