Indonesia
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Why is Bali so Overrated?
“Where is the best place you’ve ever been to?” is a common question among travellers. Names such as Thailand, Australia and the Maldives make regular appearances, and there’s little question as to why. Yet there’s one dreaded name that tends to elicit an eye-rolling groan from many – Bali. This tiny island in the distant corner of Southeast Asia is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. The mere mention of its name casts images of white sand beaches, infinity pools and cocktails on deck – the ultimate paradise. However, that couldn’t be further from the case. Bali has to be considered one of the most overrated…
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Gili Trawangan: The Island Paradise of Drugs
Many people travel to the tropical island of Gili Trawangan in search of white beaches, turquoise oceans and ultimate tranquillity. Others visit Gili Trawangan for more nefarious desires: bustling nightlife, bikini-ladened boat parties and more importantly, drugs… a lot of it. Much like Amsterdam is to Europe, Gili T is a strange grey area where recreational drug use is given a blind eye in an otherwise immensely strict country. Naturally growing plants such as weed and magic mushrooms are in abundant supply, while even heavier Class A gear is also readily available. As such, this chemically enhanced paradise rivals every other party island across the world. So, in that case, this…
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Lombok: The Secret Paradise
I often ask people “where is the best place you’ve ever travelled to?”, and there’s one answer that always makes me cringe, Bali. I can’t help but feel that a lot of people choose Bali as its the only exotic place they’ve ever travelled to. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a nice enough place, amazing people, beautiful scenery and plenty of things to see. It seems to tick all the boxes, but has one fatal flaw, tourists. Paradise seeking foreigners are swarms of locusts that consume and ravage the unique qualities and tranquillity of an area until there’s nothing left. For many hardened travellers, such a place becomes repulsive. Most backpackers aren’t…
