Ritz-Carlton goes big in Bali with Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.

Why Go: Located amid the jungles of central Bali, Ubud has long kept some of the world’s best resorts. Amanresorts opened its second property there 26 years ago, and the Four Seasons Resort at Sayan, with its incredible cliff-hanging pool, arrived the same year. A decade ago, Christina Ong opened her flagship health retreat Como Shambhala Estate, and this year Ritz-Carlton’s exclusive Reserve brand debuted in September. It is no coincidence…