Tuesday 27 September 2022 05:14 AM Australians reveal what they love MOST about Bali trends now

Australians have revealed why they keep returning to Bali, sparking a debate about why life here can't be as relaxed as it seems on the beloved holiday island.

Hundreds in the Bali Bogans Facebook group discussed what they love best about Bali, with the low prices, the friendliness of Balinese people and their 'back to basics commonsense' at the top of the list.

Stunning beaches, cheap food and accommodation are also a big part of the appeal.

Australians lamented the cost of living here prevents us from becoming more like Bali, plus we have way too many rules to follow.

But some members pointed to Australian beach towns they believe have a 'Bali vibe', including Cairns and Port Douglas.

Brisbane man Ricardo Samuele initiated the debate when he noted Aussies in Bali tend to love many of the same things, including beach bars, beachside massages, beach clubs, scooter hire and street food.

'My question is, why do we not have the same things here in Australia?' Mr Samuele asked.

'We all love Bali for these things and yet have nothing here similar in Australia. Where to an extent we have the same weather and beaches, it would seem these things to be possible here, but don't seem to exist.'

Bali is the second most popular tourist destination for Australians, just behind New Zealand but well ahead of the United States in third place.

But arguably, Bali is more loved, for its ultra-affordable lifestyle, cheap flights and accommodation and its beaches: things NZ holidays don't have in their favour.

Between 1.2million and 1.4million Australians visited Bali in 2019 and Balinese authorities are optimistic that number can be matched in 2022 as the island fully reopens after Covid.