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Old Mar 21, 2023 | 11:29 am
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Originally Posted by Raymoland
Please reconsider Bali. It's the most disappointing beach destination I've ever been to, and I've been to Cancun. I mean unless poor beaches, horrendous traffic and wall to wall tourists is on your bucket list?

If going a long way, consider the Maldives or Fiji or somewhere similar instead. Thats the long haul route selection advice im offering....
Originally Posted by RatherGhastly
Hear, hear! Bali has always been a favourite destination for a certain segment of the Australian population, and after two years of Covid denial, they—or rather, I suppose I really should use the first person pronoun here—are back in force, so much so that the authorities have just introduced a raft of new rules to deal with the loutish behaviour of ‘bogan’ Aussies. I would second Raymoland’s suggestion of the Maldives, or even the Whitsundays, for a beach honeymoon, if you’re looking for something a bit further afield.
There's a LOT more to Bali than some (admittedly crowded) beaches. If it's within the OP's budget, I would highly recommend the Four Seasons near Ubud. I can't imagine a better place to honeymoon (private cottages overlooking a lush tropical valley with private infiniti pools), and Ubud is a pretty interesting place on it's own.
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