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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Annabel Grossman

There is a Bali beyond influencer’s Instagram reels – and it’s far more beautiful

“It’s like the Costa del Sol for Australians. You’ll hate it.”

The response from my friend who lived in Sydney when I told her I was going to Bali was not positive. And to be honest, I wasn’t particularly surprised. While I had once dreamed of surfing Bali’s legendary breaks and hiking among the island’s breathtaking volcanoes, it had steadily slipped down my list of destinations to visit.

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