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Ninja Camp, Bali: Health and Fitness Retreat

09.30.14

Orange County native, Michael Cantwell just picked up and left a corporate career and steady paycheck to live out a healthy dream of living in a tropical paradise and taking advantage of an opportunity to become a part owner of an incredible health and fitness retreat in Bali, called Ninja Camp after attending camps earlier this year.

Ninja Camp is an all-inclusive retreat that combines tailored fitness regimes, exciting adventure experiences with yoga, therapeutic massages and high quality nutrition. Guests stay in amazing villas in exotic locations.

Ninja Camp is the perfect place for people who want to escape from stress, take on a fitness challenge, and enjoy mental and physical relaxation.

A private chef designs three daily meals that follow a balanced diet and excellent tastes. They focus on lean meats and fish with delicious fresh vegetables, and can accommodate most meal preferences. Healthy snacks are available throughout the day for those who require an extra boost of energy between meals and activities.

Chef Josh Davies will even guide you through a private cooking lesson with valuable tips on food preparation and healthy cooking habits.

The Villa offers amazing rice paddy views, a private massage area, a full kitchen with personal chef, pool with bale and sun deck, air conditioned rooms, a full staff and WiFi.

As a Ninja guest, you will experience: CrossFit, Mobility Training, Yoga and adventure activities that vary based on season and are catered to the attendee. They range from free-diving to canyoning to traversing tree-tops ropes course.

PACKAGES ARE INCLUSIVE OF:
Luxury Accommodation
Small / Exclusive Retreat Size
Airport Pick-up and Drop-off
Private Chef Prepared Paleo-Organic Food
Paleo-Cooking Class
Yoga Tailored to the Ninja Experience
Both Beach Body Weight and CrossFit Training Led by Incredible, Experienced Coaches
Surf Instruction (weather permitting)
Adventure Activities. (These range depending on weather: Canyoning / Freediving / Rappelling)
Country Club Membership at the Canggu Club

GROUP BOOKINGS:
Ideal for groups of 5 to 8 people. You can contact them for dates not currently on the calendar. Special Rates are available.

Another Ninja Camp is coming to Guatemala, Central America on January 24-30, 2015. The theme is VOLCANO ADVENTURES with amazing people, incredible cuisine, luxury accommodation, cultural happenings, Ninja Fitness, and just the right amount of uncomfortable to challenge and expand your Ninja boundaries.

Checkout NinjaCampBali.com for more details about upcoming trips.

The Way to San Jose

09.18.14

On a recent trip to San Jose, we discovered what will go down as one of our favorite hotels to stay at for shopping, dining and entertainment in one locale. Hotel Valencia is right in the heart of Santana Row, a brilliant development with more than 70 upscale shops, 20 restaurants, 9 spas and salons combined—and yet only one hotel.

Hotel Valencia is an award winning boutique hotel, it’s luxurious with expansive rooms, style and sophistication. It’s romantic, with a timeless old world Spanish design, stunning courtyard with a rooftop wine bar and pool for year-round enjoyment. There are 215 well-appointed guest rooms and 17 suites with balcony and courtyard views including a Presidential Suite.

You’ll love the custom designed beds with 300 –thread count designer Egyptian linens, and each morning you can enjoy complimentary continental breakfast served in the Citrus Restaurant.

With all of the nearby restaurants choices, you can opt to dine in at Hotel Valencia and know that they have a fine dining restaurant, Citrus Restaurant, and two hotspots: Vbar and Cielo.

Citrus Restaurant offers a classic menu with hearty steaks, fresh seafood and vegetarian plates in an open-air environment.

Vbar and Cielo, are ideal setting to enjoy your favorite drink. Vbar is an ultra-hip lounge complete with flat panel TV's and a state of the art sound system, with an expansive balcony featuring prime views of Santana Row.

Cielo, a seasonal rooftop terrace and bar offers cozy and comfortable seating and stunning views of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

You can’t beat the location, it’s just a quick 10 minute drive from the San Jose International Airport, and it’s close to culture, there’s a nearby Center for the Performing Arts and San Jose Repertory Theater and if you need more shopping in, you need to check out the nearby Westfield Valley Fair with more than 270 shops and restaurants. Sports enthusiasts will appreciate that it’s only 11 miles from Levi's stadium, home of the San Franciso 49'ers.