Ubud was ranked the best city in Asia by readers of the US-based luxury magazine Conde Naste Traveler. The widely popular magazine boasts the slogan "Truth in Travel". In the world-race to become the top travel destination in the world, Ubud ranked first out of top cities including Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai and even Tokyo! The magazine, which is widely known for their popular polls, asked their readers to rank the top cities in Asia and over 25,000 readers replied with an overwhelming majority of 82.2% who claimed Ubud was Asia's best city!

Ubud has long appealed to the artist community, as it was settled by Western artists such as Antonio Blanco over 2 decades ago, and is the arts and cultural center of Bali, Indonesia. The surrounding villages of Ubud are world-renowed for their finely crafted handicrafts, detailed woodcarving, traditional balinese painting, and beautiful batiks! Now Ubud is becoming a popular destination for visitors interested in resort and spa retreats and those interested in a holistic lifestyle of yoga, Ayurveda, and spiritual healing. It attracts travellers of every kind, from families to yogis, and from hippies to sophisticated travellers. The diversity of Ubud appeals to everyone. Its beautiful setting located in the luscious emerald green rice fields and mountainous range makes Ubud especially beautiful and unique. Ubud is widely known as the "heart of Bali". The relaxed lifestyle, artistic community, cultural performances, delicious foods and natural landscapes of Ubud make this village a magnet for visitors from around the world.

This victory is sure to put Ubud on the map! Villagers are "very happy" that more tourists will come to their village, and all businesses are celebrating! In conjunction with this victory for 2010, Ubud is also celebrating 2010 as the year of visiting the museums in Ubud. It is a great way to begin the new year! Congratulations Ubud!